# Shell Lake, Saskatchewan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shell_Lake,_Saskatchewan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shell_Lake,_Saskatchewan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_Lake%2C_Saskatchewan > Source revision: 1355839673 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Shell Lake** ([2016 population](/source/Canada_2016_Census): ) is a village in the [Canadian province](/source/Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada) of [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan) within the [Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496](/source/Rural_Municipality_of_Spiritwood_No._496) and [Census Division No. 16](/source/Division_No._16,_Saskatchewan). This village is 90 kilometres west of the city of [Prince Albert](/source/Prince_Albert,_Saskatchewan). It was formerly part of the [Rural Municipality of Shell Lake No. 495](/source/Rural_Municipality_of_Shell_Lake_No._495) before it was absorbed by the RM of Spiritwood No. 496. It is the administrative centre of the [Ahtahkakoop](/source/Ahtahkakoop_Indian_Reserve_No._104) [Cree](/source/Cree) [First Nation](/source/First_Nations_in_Canada) band government. ## History Shell Lake incorporated as a village on October 18, 1940.[1] The [Shell Lake murders](/source/Shell_Lake_murders) took place on a nearby farm in 1967. ## Demographics In the [2021 Census of Population](/source/2021_Canadian_census) conducted by [Statistics Canada](/source/Statistics_Canada), Shell Lake had a population of 189 living in 94 of its 150 total private dwellings, a change of 8% from its 2016 population of 175. With a land area of 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[2] In the [2016 Census of Population](/source/2016_Canadian_census), the village of Shell Lake recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a 13.14% change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[3] ## Memorial Lake Regional Park **Memorial Lake Regional Park** ([53.2973°N 107.0617°W](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=53.2973_-107.0617))[4] is a [regional park](/source/List_of_protected_areas_of_Saskatchewan#Regional_parks) adjacent to the village of Shell Lake on the western shore of Memorial Lake[5] in the [RM of Spiritwood No. 496](/source/RM_of_Spiritwood_No._496). Located at the intersection of [Highways 3](/source/Saskatchewan_Highway_3) and [12](/source/Saskatchewan_Highway_12), the 300-acre park was established in 1962. Amenities at the park include camping, swimming, boating, [ball diamonds](/source/Baseball_field), golfing, picnicking, and hiking.[6] Memorial Lake is a spring fed, 402-acre lake that is 9.8 metres (32 ft) deep with a sandy bottom. There's a beach, dock, boat launch, [marina](/source/Marina), and fish filleting station. [Northern pike](/source/Northern_pike) are commonly found in the lake. The campground has 144 electrified campsites situated among pine and poplar trees with access to potable water, washrooms and showers, and a sewer dump. In the park, there are 59 privately owned cabins. Near the entrance to the park there's an 18-hole [minigolf](/source/Miniature_golf) with a concession that serves soft ice cream and beverages. On a hill in the park, there is a stone monument built by local [boy scouts](/source/Scouts_Canada) in 1929. The stones used were gathered from the homesteads of local men who died in [World War I](/source/World_War_I).[7][8] The Memorial Lake Regional Golf Course is an 18-hole, grass greens course that is a par 71 with 6,002 total yards. There is a pro shop with club and cart rentals and a licensed clubhouse that has an appetizer menu.[9] ## See also - [List of communities in Saskatchewan](/source/List_of_communities_in_Saskatchewan) - [List of francophone communities in Saskatchewan](/source/List_of_francophone_communities_in_Saskatchewan) ## References 1. ["Urban Municipality Incorporations"](http://municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/Urban-Incorporated-Dates). Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141015042810/http://municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/Urban-Incorporated-Dates) October 15, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 1, 2020. 1. ["Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan"](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000247). [Statistics Canada](/source/Statistics_Canada). February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022. 1. ["Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)"](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=47). [Statistics Canada](/source/Statistics_Canada). February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020. 1. ["Memorial Lake Regional Park"](https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HASUJ). *Canadian Geographical Names Database*. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 September 2022. 1. ["Memorial Lake"](https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HASUI). *Canadian Geographical Names Database*. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 September 2022. 1. ["Memorial Lake Regional Park"](https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/2888/memorial-lake-regional-park). *Tourism Saskatchewan*. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 10 September 2022. 1. ["Memorial Lake"](https://saskregionalparks.ca/park/memorial-lake/). *Regional Parks of Saskatchewan*. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved 10 September 2022. 1. ["Welcome to Memorial Lake Regional Park"](https://memoriallakeregionalpark.com/). *Memorial Lake Regional Park*. Retrieved 10 September 2022. 1. ["Memorial Lake Regional Park Golf Course"](https://www.golfsaskatchewan.org/golf-facility/memorial-lake-regional-park-golf-course-en/). *Golf Saskatchewan*. March 17, 2021. 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