Swift Current Where Life Makes Sense
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http://www.mylocaltv.ca/ This video attempts to answer the question Why Life Makes Sense in Swift Current. Rich in civic pride Swift Current boasts an affordable lifestyle.
Home to Saskatchewan's Premier Brad Wall Swift Current is located on the Trans Canada highway and can be reached within a day's travel from all major centres throughout Western Canada -- about five hours from Calgary and two and a half hours from Regina. Swift Current is also located two hours away from the United States border.
Not only is Swift Current easily accessible from other centres, the community itself is easy to navigate. Whether you are commuting to work or heading to the golf course, everything in Swift Current is nearby.
With such easy access to transportation, the community is a place where industry remains competitive. Swift Current's diverse economy offers opportunities in many sectors, including agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, and tourism. Progressive leadership has provided local investments in infrastructure along with tax incentives which have fuelled expansion both commercially and residentially. As a result growth over the last 5 years has been dramatic with a number of businesses relocating and expanding their operations.
The two shopping malls located in the community both offer one-of-a-kind specialty stores, as well as national chain stores. Downtown Swift Current also provides great shopping, with distinctive shops and boutiques located along tree-lined streets and cobblestone sidewalks.
With beautiful bed & breakfasts and scenic campgrounds alongside National hotels, Swift Current offers a number of great places to stay. There is something to fit any budget or travel plan. With a number of dining options, visitors to Swift Current can choose to have a sandwich at Pick-a-Deli, enjoy a hot caramel macchiato at Urban Ground Coffeehouse, or sit down for relaxing evening of dining at the Akropol.
With plenty of family activities available, Swift Current is a great place to raise children. Students are able to participate in a number of extra-curricular activities in Swift Current's K-12 schooling curriculum. Local post-secondary opportunities also provide fun on-campus activities alongside a wide spectrum of programs. The premier post-secondary institution in Southwest / West Central Saskatchewan, Great Plains College has a strong focus on the future and a foundation of sixty years experience, promising Education with Energy! The college provides a wide variety of courses ranging from computers to psychology, offering a great opportunity for students to continue their education and remain in Swift Current.
Swift Current is also home to the Broncos, a junior hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Their home games are played at the newly expanded Credit Union iPlex, which underwent a $15 million renovation in 2007. The iPlex features new banquet facilities, a new six-sheet curling rink, and expanded public seating. The facility has already hosted some prominent events, and sees regular crowds all winter as hockey fans flock to the arena to watch the Broncos' action-packed games.
In the summer, sports lovers can enjoy Western Major League Baseball games at the ball diamonds behind the iPlex. The Swift Current Indians offer a great opportunity to cheer on the home team while enjoying an afternoon in the sun.
Arts and Culture is alive and well in Swift Current from art galleries, museums, to heritage sites, there is always something to see. The Swift Current Museum and Art Gallery of Swift Current host a number of interesting exhibitions each year. The gallery is also home to the Blenders music series, which offers live music for one weekend every month, from September to May. Swift Current also offers cultural events on a larger scale, drawing audiences from across North America.
Swift Current's newest entertainment destination is the Living Sky Casino, located along the Trans Canada Highway. Here you can experience the fun and exhilaration of over 200 slot machines and fast-paced action of popular table games, including Poker, Blackjack, and Roulette. Living Sky Casino's Sky Centre is the place to be for the best live shows and performances, including the Stars for Saskatchewan concert series.
Whether a first time visitor to the city or someone looking for new opportunities the feeling of community you will experience will seem as though you belong and just maybe provide a place where life makes sense for you.
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