Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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In this video I explore the city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - "Canada's Most Notorious City".
This city is located on the Trans-Canada Highway, about 77 Km west of Regina. It is the 4th largest city in the province of Saskatchewan.
Moose Jaw is definitely the most tourist-friendly small city in the province. It has a beautiful and dense downtown core with an impressive collection of well-preserved old heritage buildings. There are numerous options in terms of shopping and dining, and there is a popular casino and spa resort with natural geothermal mineral water pools. Another popular local attraction is The Tunnels of Moose Jaw, a collection of old city tunnels staffed by historical interpreters.
There is a strong military influence in the city. It is home to the Saskatchewan Dragoons Reserve as well as 15-Wing Moose Jaw - a RCAF air base, flight training facility and home to the Snowbirds air demonstration squadron.
Moose Jaw's notorious reputation is rooted in the supposed connection with the Chicago mob. During prohibition, Moose Jaw was an important hub in the bootlegging industry and it had a direct rail link to Chicago. There is a famous legend of Al Capone being seen in Moose Jaw during prohibition - there is no concrete proof of his supposed presence in the city, but many people claimed to have met him in the city. The legend has only grown over time, and the city leans into this lore.
I had limited time in the city, and I didn't do everything I wanted to do. I plan on going back next spring and I will do a part 2 video.
This should give you a solid overview of Moose Jaw and I hope it piques your interest - perhaps a road trip idea?
I hope you found this one interesting and informative. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to my channel - I upload a variety of Canadian content.
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#moosejaw
In this video I explore the city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - "Canada's Most Notorious City".
This city is located on the Trans-Canada Highway, about 77 Km west of Regina. It is the 4th largest city in the province of Saskatchewan.
Moose Jaw is definitely the most tourist-friendly small city in the province. It has a beautiful and dense downtown core with an impressive collection of well-preserved old heritage buildings. There are numerous options in terms of shopping and dining, and there is a popular casino and spa resort with natural geothermal mineral water pools. Another popular local attraction is The Tunnels of Moose Jaw, a collection of old city tunnels staffed by historical interpreters.
There is a strong military influence in the city. It is home to the Saskatchewan Dragoons Reserve as well as 15-Wing Moose Jaw - a RCAF air base, flight training facility and home to the Snowbirds air demonstration squadron.
Moose Jaw's notorious reputation is rooted in the supposed connection with the Chicago mob. During prohibition, Moose Jaw was an important hub in the bootlegging industry and it had a direct rail link to Chicago. There is a famous legend of Al Capone being seen in Moose Jaw during prohibition - there is no concrete proof of his supposed presence in the city, but many people claimed to have met him in the city. The legend has only grown over time, and the city leans into this lore.
I had limited time in the city, and I didn't do everything I wanted to do. I plan on going back next spring and I will do a part 2 video.
This should give you a solid overview of Moose Jaw and I hope it piques your interest - perhaps a road trip idea?
I hope you found this one interesting and informative. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to my channel - I upload a variety of Canadian content.
If you want to support my channel further you can buy me a coffee:
buymeacoffee.com/strangenorth
Thanks for watching!
