The village is conveniently located in the heart of southwest Saskatchewan. Thomson Lake Regional Park, with its excellent camping, swimming, boating and golfing facilities is located a mere 30 minutes away. The village is also only an hour drive away from both the west and east blocks of the Grasslands National Park.The village itself is an active community which has experienced a revitalization of sorts in the past few years. Due to some serious water problems in the past, the village now boasts a new water supply and treatment plant. There was a period of time when there was no grocery store, or gas station in the village. As well, the community itself now owns and operates the grocery store and a local entrepreneur has recently reopened the gas station/car wash. The village also has a garage and a tire shop. A 10,000 head feed lot recently opened up in the area and a u-pick berry operation is located on a farm north of the village. There is a bar/restaurant as well as a hairdressing shop, insurance agent, a full service post office, and a R.M. office. more... See more text