Quality of life is very important to the community of Estevan. There are many activities and facilities that people can enjoy. Organizations and clubs help to maintain our quality of life by contributing much of their time to the recreational sports, arts programs, and churches within the community. So to improve your quality of life or find out more information about different activities that are happening check out what Estevan has to offer.

History
Estevan began as a tent town in 1892, in anticipation of the Souris branch line of the CPR from Brandon, Manitoba. In 1894, the Soo Line railroad was completed, linking Minneapolis-St. Paul and Moose Jaw. On November 2, 1899, the territorial government of the Northwest Territories incorporated Estevan as a village. With a population of 596 in 1905, Estevan was granted the status of town on March 1, 1906. Electrical power in Saskatchewan as well as the development of coal and oil in the area helped Estevan to gain the status of city in 1957.

In 2006, the population was 10 700.? Mr. Gary St. Onge is the mayor. The aldermen are Sandy Wilson, Mr. Brian Johnson, Mr. Dennis Moe, Mr. Roy Ludwig, Ms. Shirley Thera, and Ms. Lorie Carr.

Estevan is located in southern Saskatchewan. Only 16 km from the United States border, North Dakota is our neighbouring state. Saskatchewan highways #18, #39, and #47 all pass through the city.

The Estevan area is rich in energy resources and has a substantial history of trade and industry. Agriculture is one of the area's major industries. Our farms and ranches produce wheat, oil seeds, and livestock (cattle, horses, elk, deer, wild boar, and bison). Estevan is also a coal-mining centre. Prairie Mines and Royalty Ltd is the mining company in the area. The coal is burned in two huge power plants, the Boundary Dam Power Station and the Shand Power Station. The plants, owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Power Corporation, supply the lion's share of the Saskatchewan?s electricity needs. Six thousand oil wells are located within a 160 km radius of Estevan. Most wells are owned and serviced by companies located in Estevan. Oil and gas exploration and production have a great impact on the local economy. The oil and gas industry is Saskatchewan?s largest revenue source. Many people in Estevan are employed in the coal, oil, gas, and power industries.

Due to its strong natural resource and industry base, Estevan is known as the "Energy Capital of Saskatchewan." It proudly calls itself the "Energy City."