Village of Love
Zone 3

The Village of Love, located 20 kilometers north west of Nipawin, is a small farming community of about 100 people. The early days of this area saw little settlement primarily because the two main waterways, the Churchill and the Saskatchewan Rivers. However, the area has abundant wildlife and provided a rich livelihood for the people in the area. With abundant game, large forests and many lakes, Love and the adjacent Narrow Hills Provincial Park was an important source of hunting and trapping for many years. In the early part of this century, the area was basically uninhabited and isolated, but by the 1920's, the area was home to many loggers, trappers, hunters and fishermen and by the 1940's a well established road had been constructed. This was the hey day of Love, it boasted a population of 250 and many businesses. The disappearance of the White Spruce led to a decline in population, and a change in the economy, from forestry to mixed farming operations.

Today, the Village of Love is most famous for its name and the notoriety behind it. In 1993, Canada Post unveiled a unique post stamp to honor the community.The Post Mistress in Love receives hundred's of requests a year for a post mark "from Love".

The community of Love prides itself on being the "Gateway to the Narrow Hills Park", which has excellent hunting, fishing as well as snowmobile and cross country ski trails. The Village of Love hosts a Gospel Jamboree in July and a Winter Festival in February (near Valentine's Day of course)

Mayor (306) 276-2106

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