The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan

Custodian of the documentary heritage of Saskatchewan

We acquire, preserve and make available records that are significant to the history of Saskatchewan.

208 TB

digital material in our holdings

31.6 km

of textual records

1.9 million+

photos, maps & special media items

About Our Collection

Explore the various records held in our permanent collection

Featured Exhibits

Explore the rich history of Saskatchewan through photographs and materials from our collections.

News and Events


Now available! Virtual Presentation with the Canadian War Museum about Nursing Sisters of the First World War

Our recent virtual presentation about the history of Nursing Sisters of the First World War as well as Nursing Sister Gladys Matheson and her wartime records has been recently uploaded to our YouTube channel.


Holiday Closures

The Provincial Archives will be closed:
Tuesday, December 24 at 3 pm
Wednesday, December 25 all day
Thursday, December 26 all day
Tuesday, December 31 at 3 pm
Wednesday, January 1 all day


Respectful Terminology Project

The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan has undertaken a Respectful Terminology Project which aims to update the terminology used in our online catalogue. To read and learn more about the project, please visit: Respectful Terminology Project.

From Our Collection

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A floatplane docked on the shore at Careen Lake. 1955.

Photographic Services series. PAS Photo 55-028-58. 

Sunset at Emma Lake. 1967.

Photographic Services series. PAS Photo 67-829-02

Prairie Crocuses

Dick and Ada Bird fonds. PAS Photo R-C10705

Trans-Canada Highway campground at McLean

1960s. PAS Photo Item S-E71

Flower beds in front of an unidentified house

Axel C. Peterson fonds. R-C5517.  

Dairy Junior Calf Club competition at Moose Jaw Fair, 1947

Axel C. Peterson fonds. R-C4995

Harvesting in the Melfort district, 1973

Photographic Services series. PAS Photo 73-842-144