Our Town
Settlement began in 1904 and with the arrival of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1908, Unity was being built. Population growth was stifled in the 1930's, but picked up again after World War II. Natural gas was discovered near Unity, and further drilling also revealed a substantial deposit of sodium chloride (common salt) from when much of Saskatchewan was covered by inland seas. Further, exploratory drilling also revealed extensive deposits of potash, and the first attempt at potash mining in Saskatchewan and in Canada, was made near Unity in the early 1950s.
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Did You Know?
Unity was a trailblazing town of all sorts, check out all the FIRSTS and interesting history Unity had been a part of!
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FIRST town in Saskatchewan to have it's own Power Plant (1921-1961)
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FIRST town in Saskatchewan to have Natural Gas for heating (1945-1961)
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FIRST town in Canada to have a Potash Mine (1951-1967)
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FIRST town in Saskatchewan established it's own radio station (1922) by Horace Stovin. In 1925, the MacMillan Artic Expedition to the North Pole were only able to pick up Unity's station from time to time, so important information was relayed for the duration of the trip.
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FIRST person to register at the Saskatoon Bessborough Hotel was Unity citizen Horace Stovin
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FIRST town in Saskatchewan with shared Healthcare Services.
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FIRST hospital foundation in Rural Saskatchewan
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Salt Mine was discovered and started production (Prairie Salt Co (1946); SIFTO Salt Plant (1948); Compass Minerals (1990)
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Unity had it's own Police Force in late 1950's-1960's
Lord & Lady Byng visited Unity in 1922, as well as toured the districts. Lord Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy was the 12th Governor General from 1921-1926
Royal Visits
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King George and Queen Elizabeth were in Unity in 1939, only making a short stop to wave from the train. They did stop for a walk about in Tako, where King George was seen filming his visit.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip came to tour Unity all day July 21, 1959. Our CP Station has many more photos and letters from this visit.