Radisson, Saskatchewan

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Radisson
Town
Main Street
Main Street
Radisson is located in Saskatchewan
Radisson
Radisson
Coordinates: 52°27′47″N 107°23′20″W / 52.463°N 107.389°W / 52.463; -107.389
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 16
Founded 1905
Incorporated (Village) 1906
Incorporated (Town) 1913
Government
 • Mayor Myrna Condon
 • Governing body Radisson Town Council
Area
 • Total 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation 525 m (1,722 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 505
 • Density 243.6/km2 (631/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0K 3L0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 16
Highway 340
Website Town of Radisson
[2][3]

Radisson is a town in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was named after Pierre-Esprit Radisson (1636–1710), an explorer who was instrumental in the creation of Hudson's Bay Company.

Retired NHL player Bill Hajt was born in Radisson.

Demographics[edit]

Transportation[edit]

The community is served by Radisson Airport which is located adjacent to Radisson.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Radisson
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9
(48)
12
(54)
19
(66)
30.5
(86.9)
36
(97)
41
(106)
37.5
(99.5)
38
(100)
35.6
(96.1)
30
(86)
17.2
(63)
9
(48)
41
(106)
Average high °C (°F) −10.7
(12.7)
−8.1
(17.4)
0.6
(33.1)
10.3
(50.5)
19.3
(66.7)
23.3
(73.9)
25.1
(77.2)
24.1
(75.4)
18.1
(64.6)
11.1
(52)
−2.1
(28.2)
−10.1
(13.8)
8.5
(47.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.9
(3.4)
−13.5
(7.7)
−4.8
(23.4)
4.4
(39.9)
11.7
(53.1)
16
(61)
17.9
(64.2)
16.6
(61.9)
10.9
(51.6)
4.5
(40.1)
−6.8
(19.8)
−15
(5)
2.2
(36)
Average low °C (°F) −21.2
(−6.2)
−18.9
(−2)
−10.3
(13.5)
−2.5
(27.5)
4.1
(39.4)
8.6
(47.5)
10.6
(51.1)
9.1
(48.4)
3.8
(38.8)
−2.2
(28)
−11.5
(11.3)
−19.8
(−3.6)
−4.2
(24.4)
Record low °C (°F) −42
(−44)
−41
(−42)
−34
(−29)
−26.7
(−16.1)
−8
(18)
−4
(25)
3.9
(39)
−2
(28)
−9
(16)
−26
(−15)
−34
(−29)
−44
(−47)
−44
(−47)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14.1
(0.555)
10.3
(0.406)
15.6
(0.614)
31.9
(1.256)
53
(2.09)
59.3
(2.335)
72.5
(2.854)
46
(1.81)
36.6
(1.441)
19.2
(0.756)
18.7
(0.736)
16.1
(0.634)
393.2
(15.48)
Source: Environment Canada[7]

See also[edit]

Radisson Hotel on Railway Avenue

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-21. 
  2. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-08-21. 
  3. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-08-21. 
  4. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-03. 
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24. 
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. 
  7. ^ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 19 December 2010

External links[edit]

Coordinates: 52°27′47″N 107°23′20″W / 52.463°N 107.389°W / 52.463; -107.389 (Radisson)