Saskatchewan’s oldest remaining brick flour mill is the province’s newest cultural tourism destination, sharing the province’s rich agricultural heritage with residents and visitors.

Supported in part through a $600,000 investment from the Government of Saskatchewan, the Yorkton Brick Flour Mill Interpretive Centre was officially opened this week as an educational hub, featuring artifacts, exhibits and displays that bring the region’s agricultural history to life.

The Brick Flour Mill is a designated Municipal Heritage Property in the City of Yorkton that operated as a mill for almost a century, from 1890 to 1989. Run by the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society, Saskatchewan’s only remaining brick-constructed flour mill, symbolizes an important chapter in our province’s history.

It preserves the stories of early agriculture in the region and the essential role that family farms played in shaping Yorkton’s agri-business sector.

Tourism Saskatchewan contributed $40,000 to the project along with federal funding of $500,000 under the Tourism Growth Program through PrairiesCan. Combined with other funding from Canadian Heritage, federal support reached nearly $1.1 million in total.

Community fundraising efforts were led by the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society and included contributions of $300,000 from the City of Yorkton, plus support from the Yorkton Tribal Council and many other local companies, organizations and individuals.

“Completing the Interpretive Centre at the Yorkton Flour Mill has been a wonderful journey, made possible by the generosity, hard work and belief of so many people,” Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society President Larry Pearen said. “The excitement surrounding this grand opening shows what the Centre means to our community, and we look forward to welcoming tourists and local visitors alike to discover the Yorkton Brick Mill and celebrate our region’s agricultural heritage.”

Learn more about the Yorkton Brick Flour Mill here.