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Industry and Transportation

Agriculture
Agriculture is our mainstay! The Watson area is a “sure crop” district. Besides the production of top quality grain, it also produces excellent feed grains. Livestock production is also a major industry.

Manufacturing
Watson is on the edge of what is known as the “Iron Triangle”, the highest concentration of manufacturing in rural Saskatchewan. Successful industries include Failure Prevention Services Ltd., Willow Creek Organic Grain Company, Sapphire Water International Group and Chegus R.V. Sales Ltd.. Within a short drive are Schulte Industries, Koenders Manufacturing, Koenders Windmills, Doepker Industries, Michel Industries and CMI Terminal.

If you’re looking for something and can’t find it, there’s probably someone close to us who makes it.

Our Advantage? Our Location!
Highways
Watson is located in east central Saskatchewan at the junction of Highways #5 and #6. We boast a central location and are within a two hour drive to major centres:

154 km (96 miles) to Saskatoon;
200 km (124 miles) to Regina;
181 km (112 miles) to Prince Albert;
203 km (185 miles) to Yorkton;
201 km (125 miles) to the Manitoba border;
657 km (407 miles) to Winnipeg;
672 km (417 miles) to Edmonton; and
356 km (221 miles) to the United States Border.

Highway #6 is a north-south primary highway. It is a direct route from north to south in Saskatchewan. This highway is the CanAm International Highway which begins at La Ronge, Sk and travels south to Mexico City, Mexico.

Highway #5 is also a primary highway. It is a main artery from east to west in the province.

Railways
The CNR is a mainline, heavy-duty track running east & west. The CPR branch line is a north and south route.

Courier
Watson is served by major courier services daily.

Bus
The Saskatchewan Transportation Company provides daily service for both passengers and freight between Watson and major centres within the province.