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BORDEN, founded in 1905, serves a large agricultural area. Borden is situated on the divided, four-lane TransCanada Yellowhead Highway (Number 16) and is approximately 5 miles west of the North Saskatchewan River. MAP With a main Canadian National Railway line, it has the excellent transportation potential.

THE community of Borden has a keen sense of its past. Progressive attitudes and loyalty to local businesses and services

mean survival. The cooperative spirit, which makes life rich for individuals, extends to organizations (Credit Union, Co-op Grocery store, Farm Supply and bulk fuels, cooperative pastures, Co-op feeder Association, Farmer's Market, and Grain Companies.)

THE Village of Borden is attractive with neat homes in well-kept yards. The streets are lined with mature trees and bushes. Senior

The Cliff Swallows of Borden. Click here to see more information about the cliff swallows that came to Borden. Artwork provided by James Coe. "Eastern Birds" (St. Martin's Press, 2001)

housing is in the town center, with shops and services just a block away. Families are moving out to Borden from Saskatoon as the close proximity to the city, a four-lane highway and cheaper gas prices at the local service station make it attractive to commute. An added

attraction to residing in Borden is the village taxes are low, there is a K- 12 school, and all the amenities desired of a small town.

TOURISTS stop to trade at Foster's General Store, established circa 1920, attend the weekly Farmers' Market and visit the Borden Museum, where a replica of the homestead of the Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker, Canada's 13th Prime Minister, may be viewed. Located close by are two tourist accommodations, Sargent's Holiday Farm and SandCastle Ranch.

RESIDENTS have an opportunity to participate in numerous organizations, providing a wide diversity of interests. Blue Bird Imaging publishes a monthly newsletter entitled, "The Borden Booster." It provides news items and a calendar of events and features life in Borden. Church congregations hold weekly services to meet the spiritual needs of the residents.

A Borden Community Health Centre with an in-clinic pharmacy, lab, first responders and a volunteer fire department enhance the attractiveness and provides a sense of security for the citizens of Borden.

COMMUNITY recreation facilities are well used and managed. The Borden Community Centre houses an auditorium, well-equipped kitchen, meeting room, seniors' clubroom, bowling alley (all available to book for community and private occasions) and library. The school has a gymnasium, ball and soccer fields and a creative playground. A nine-hole, sand green golf course is available to residents and visitors.

BORDEN School was upgraded in 1982 with a well-equipped resource room, laboratories and gymnasium. In place, too, is a unique special-needs child program. Also offered is an excellent band program for students grade 5 and up, an exceptional sports program with well-trained staff and an active home and school association.A lawyer from Saskatoon who has office hours twice a month in the Borden Library presently services Borden. Borden is also home to " Living Books," a Christian based book wholesale distributor. The Village also has plenty of entrepreneurs operating several home-based businesses including a barber, hairdresser, carpet and upholstery cleaner and a plumber. Distributors for Avon, Watkins, and Regal also look after customers in the village and area. There is an insurance broker who is able to fulfill all of your insurance needs.

BORDEN has an excellent water supply that can meet the needs of more than 1000 people. A new lagoon was constructed in 1995 with a total storage volume of 8900 cubic metres.

WE are proud to call Borden home and welcome any enquiries from possible future residents or business owners.