Biggar (Saskatchewan)
Understand
The town is known for its slogan "New York is big, but this is Biggar." It was created in 1914 by a survey crew who painted it onto a town sign as a drunken prank. According to The Biggar Museum and Gallery, the graffiti remained unchanged until 1954 when the slogan was officially adopted.
Get in
By car
Biggar is located on Highway 14, 93 km (58 mi) west of Saskatoon at the junction of Highways 4, 14, and 51.
By rail
The Canadian is a train operated by VIA Rail three times weekly between Vancouver and Toronto, serving passengers from Edmonton and Winnipeg. Trains stop at the 🌍
Biggar railway station 
Get around
See
- Biggar Museum & Gallery, 105 3rd Avenue W, ☎ +1-306-948-3451, e-mail: biggarmuseum@sasktel.net.
- Majestic Theatre, 322 Main Street. A local landmark since it was first built in 1911. The original building was enlarged substantially in 1916 and was again enlarged and renovated to its present size and appearance in 1929.
- Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park, 702 Dominion Street. in honour of Canadian, World and Olympic Curling Champion Sandra Schmirler and celebrate the accomplishments of Team Schmirler; houses a gazebo, playground, memorial and wall of fame.
Do
Buy
Eat
- Hannigan's Restaurant, 706 Main Street, ☎ +1 306-948-3335.
- Snow White Family Restaurant, 111 Main Street, ☎ +1 306-948-2861.
- Town & Country Restaurant, 110 Main Street, ☎ +1 306-948-5300.
Drink
- Biggar Bar, 101 1st Avenue W, ☎ +1 306-948-3373.
Sleep
- Westwinds Motor Hotel, 902 Main Street, ☎ +1-306-948-3301, toll-free: +1-844-948-3301.
Connect
Go next
- Drive west for 1 hour on Highway 14 to Saskatoon
| Routes through Biggar |
| Vancouver ← Edmonton ← | W  |
→ Saskatoon → Winnipeg |
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→ Jct W .svg.png){kind=small} |
Wetaskiwin ← Camrose ← becomes  |
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→ Saskatoon → END |
Lacombe ← Stettler ← becomes  |
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→ END |
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