According to Census information, Moose Jaw experienced more overnight, destination and longer stays from points of origin outside Saskatchewan than comparable size cities in the rest of the province. The city is already a well-known tourist destination, and tourists see Moose Jaw as a very safe and relaxing place to vacation. Local downtown shops depend on a strong tourist trade, and not surprisingly are often the first to feel a down-turn in the economy. Several hotels have opened or expanded in the past few years expanding the supply of new rooms substantially.

HERITAGE TOURISM Moose Jaw certainly recognizes the value of maintaining and restoring historic buildings and creating unique experiences for tourists. In a bold act of imagination, the city rejuvenated its downtown economy by tapping into the value of heritage buildings and its rich history. Moose Jaw’s historic Grant Hall Inn has been transformed into a stunningly elegant boutique hotel with fine-dining restaurant, lounge, and retail area. Preservation of the city’s heritage and cultural assets provides a backdrop for many arts and culture attractions, including the Mae Wilson Performing Arts Theatre, Conexus Cultural Centre, Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, Casino Moose Jaw, the Tunnels of Moose Jaw, Yvette Moore Gallery, Moose Jaw Trolley Car Tours, Burrowing Owls, Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village & Museum, Library and Art Museum, and Western Development Museum, etc. Temple Gardens Mineral Spa is named one of the ‘Top 100 Spas in North America’ placing 45th and included in the ‘Top 10 Getaways in Canada’.

MOSAIC® PLACE AND YARACENTRE the City’s hockey, curling sports complex and field house have attracted major sporting events, festivals and conventions to the city. In 2016 Mosaic© Place earned recognition in the Top 5 Venues Today Magazine attracting over 650,000 turns annually.

DINING & SHOPPING The historic downtown area showcases plenty of one-of-a-kind shopping and dining experiences found throughout its many boutiques and cafés offering a personalized brand of customer service.

ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVALS Visitors enjoy a host of  arts and cultural festivals, such as: the Festival of Words,  Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival, Music Festival, Motif, Moose Jaw Dance Festival, etc.

In 2017 Moose Jaw was recognized nationally in several important ways, including; hosting the nationally televised Rogers Hometown Hockey; featured as a destination in the Amazing Race; won the Nationally Televised Country Music Television One Horse Town competition; and our downtown has been rated by Expedia as the Number 3 Coolest Downtown in all of Canada.