Banner image for Age-Friendly Indian Head Community Page. Left side is teal-coloured map section with "you are there" icon that includes the zigzags of the Age-Friendly Saskatchewan logo. Icon points to location of Indian Head on map. Indian Head is typed over the map image. On right side of banner is image of Indian Head town sign next to the historic Bell Farm round barn.

Indian Head is a beautiful historic town in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada, 69 kilometres east of Regina. The town is directly north of the Trans-Canada Highway. It had its beginnings in 1882 as the first settlers, mainly of Scottish origin, pushed into the area in advance of the railroad, most travelling by ox-cart from Brandon. The town is known for its federally operated experimental farm and tree nursery, which has produced and distributed seedlings for shelter belts since 1901. For many years the programme was run by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA).

It was incorporated as a town in 1902. In that year the Canadian Journal, published by James McAra, noted that Indian Head was the largest point of initial shipment of wheat in the world. Today Indian Head has a range of professional services and tradespeople, financial institutions, and a large number of retail establishments. The television sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie which aired on CBC Television 2007-12 was filmed in Toronto, Ontario and Indian Head. The community has been both Provincial and National winners of Communities in Bloom. The population is 1910 (2016 Census data). – Adapted, Community Contributions

(From https://www.townofindianhead.com/about-indian-head.html)

Milestone #1: Year Formed

A committee has been formed.  Two members of the committee are also represented on ITAC (It Takes a Community), an intersectoral group with the mandate to improve the quality of life for ALL residents of Indian Head.

Milestone #2: Municipal Government Support

Community support established, with Council support as well as the ITAC and Age-Friendly Committees. (Resolution: May, 2018.) 

Milestone #3: Community Assessment

The committee created an Age-Friendly Survey that was delivered to all residents of Indian Head. This joint project with Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region provided much needed information to continue with initiatives.

Age-Friendly Indian Head Contact:

Pending

On the Web:

Town of Indian Head website