A favourite place to hang out in southwestern Saskatchewan
By Joan Janzen
Joanjanzen@yahoo.com
There’s nothing quite as appealing as good food and beautiful scenery. That combination is available at the Berry Barn located seven miles south of Saskatoon on Valley Road. Visitors can take advantage of the delicious food served in the restaurant and browse in the adjacent shop, or they can tour along the river path. You may even catch a glimpse of a wedding ceremony taking place on your travels, since this is a popular wedding venue.
For the past twenty years, the Berry Barn has been offering something new for every season. When it’s berry picking time, visitors can pick or buy berries from the 28-acre saskatoon berry orchard. The flower gardens are at their prime during the summer months, and youngsters can enjoy riding pedal go carts, navigate a bale maze, and eat tasty ice cream from the ice cream hut.
The greenhouse is always a popular attraction for those visitors who possess a green thumb. This year the Berry Barn added a petting zoo, where children can feed the goats, and there’s pony rides too. Now that Hallowe’en is quickly approaching, pumpkins are in demand, and there’s lots to choose from at the Berry Barn. If you choose to venture indoors, you’ll find a gift shop filled with saskatoon spreads, dressings, gifts and souvenirs.
The Berry Barn closes for a few months following Christmas, but during the remainder of the year, patrons can always enjoy Ukrainian/Canadian home-style food made from scratch at the indoor eatery, waffles with all the toppings and freshly baked bread. And you don’t want to miss one of my favourite treats - a hot cup of coffee and a delicious slice of Saskatoon berry pie!
Inside the eatery and attached sunroom you’ll feel cozy, even on the coolest day. A place where you can relax by the fireplace with friends and family, and gaze at the view of the South Saskatchewan River. The picturesque scenery along the river is not only relaxing, but offers a prime opportunity for a photo op.
PHOTO BY Joan Janzen
