Yorkton is a friendly prairie city in east central Saskatchewan, and its winter offers more than you might expect: a downtown art gallery, a museum of prairie life, folk concerts in a church sanctuary and junior hockey on Friday nights. Once the snow comes, groomed ski trails and a playful outdoor ice game join the list. Each idea here is built from information that Yorkton organizations have posted themselves.
Art at the Godfrey Dean
Heather Komus: Earth Apple Instar: The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery, at 49 Smith Street East on Treaty 4 territory, is showing Heather Komus: Earth Apple Instar until December 19. The gallery opens Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m., which makes it an easy lunch hour escape or a slow Saturday stop. Admission is free, and the gallery focuses on contemporary work by artists from Saskatchewan and across Canada. Walk the room once on your own, then compare notes on the piece that caught each of you. The gallery also runs workshops and classes, so ask what is coming up if you would like to make something together later in the season.
Prairie Stories at the WDM
Western Development Museum Yorkton: The Yorkton branch of the Western Development Museum opens weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from noon to 5 p.m. through the winter. Adult admission is $14, and seniors 55 and older pay $13. It closes on Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and shuts at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve. If you enjoy it, ask about the WDM Explorer Passport, which covers all four WDM locations for the price of three and could set up a future road trip together.
Folk Music with the Arts Council
Burnstick: The Yorkton Arts Council presents Burnstick on Friday, November 27 at 7 p.m. in St. Andrew's United Church. The JUNO nominated group pairs heartfelt storytelling and close vocal harmonies with a century old instrument. Advance tickets are $37.50 for adults and seniors, including taxes and fees, or $45 at the door, and students aged 12 to 25 pay $15. A church sanctuary gives the music a warm, intimate sound. If you catch the folk bug, the council's 2026 to 2027 series continues into the new year, and buying three or more series shows in one purchase earns a 15 percent discount, rising to 20 percent for six or more. Later concerts also use the Anne Portnuff Theatre inside Yorkton Regional High School, so check which venue is printed on each ticket.
Friday Night Hockey
Yorkton Terriers: The Yorkton Terriers play junior hockey at the Westland Arena, and every home game starts at 7 p.m. Upcoming dates include Friday, November 20 against the Melville Millionaires, Friday, November 27 against the Weyburn Red Wings, Friday, December 4 against the Estevan Bruins and Saturday, December 5 against Weyburn again. Midweek fans can choose Wednesday, December 9 against Kindersley or Wednesday, December 16 against Warman, and Saturday, December 12 brings the Humboldt Broncos to town. Share a bag of popcorn and cheer loudly.
Snow Days Outside
Deer Park Ski Trails: In winter, the Yorkton Cross Country Ski Club grooms trails at the Deer Park Golf Course several times a week. Check the trail map to pick a loop that suits you both. The club also offers public lessons during the season, a handy option if one of you is new to skiing. Its Facebook page shares updates through the winter, so look there before you load the car.
Crokicurl Night: Heritage Heights Park and Silver Heights Park each have a crokicurl surface, a mix of the board game crokinole and curling. You slide wooden rocks with handles across the ice, knocking away your opponent's pieces and aiming for the centre button. The rocks are kept on site, and you can play any day or evening until the lights at the nearby outdoor rinks switch off. Agree on a small wager, like who buys the hot chocolate. The surfaces are not supervised, but Parks staff check them daily along with the rinks, and you can report any problem to the Parks office at 306-786-1780.
Sample Date Itineraries
1. Music Friday (Nov 27): Godfrey Dean gallery after work → Burnstick at 7 p.m.
2. Hockey Saturday (Dec 5): WDM Yorkton from noon → early dinner → Terriers vs Weyburn at 7 p.m.
3. Winter Play: Morning ski at Deer Park → afternoon gallery visit → crokicurl under the rink lights
Pro Tips for Memorable Dates
The Godfrey Dean is closed Sundays, and its current show ends December 19.
Buy Arts Council tickets ahead to save over the door price.
Ski trail grooming and crokicurl depend on cold weather and good ice.
The WDM keeps shorter hours on weekends, opening at noon.
After New Year, the WDM also closes on Mondays from January through March, so plan any winter return visit for later in the week.
Dress in layers for outdoor ice games, since prairie evenings turn cold fast.
Art, harmonies and hockey under the arena lights give Yorkton couples a cheerful season to share.
Last reviewed: October 2026
Photo credits: Yorkton Court House by Hatsuki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Broadway, Yorkton by Hatsuki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Autumn evening in Yorkton by James Ryen, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.