RCAF/CFS Alsask | SK
Type: Pintetree line radar station
Built: 1961 Operational: 1963 Closure: 1987
Last known status: Radome purchased by the CCDMA and is being restored for tours! The town has used the remaining base buildings for community buildings such as bowling, swimming, hall, etc.
History: This base was opened in 1963 and was disbanded in 1987 and has been taken over by the village. The station property became part of the Rural Municipality when the nearby town was dissolved in 2009. The R.M. owned the building until 2012/13 when it was sold to private hands. The ownership changed against in 2018 to the Canadian Civil Defence Museum Association who plans to preserve, restore and open the dome for tours.
The station consisted of three radar domes, housing, a school, swimming pool, with a staff of 125 (military) and 60 civilian workers. The one remaining radar dome, built in 1961, was designated a heritage property in 2002. Today a few remaining buildings from the base remain and are used by the town. The one remaining Radome is being restored for tours to the public.
For some more history and some historical photos visit: http://civildefencemuseum.ca/alsask
Built: 1961 Operational: 1963 Closure: 1987
Last known status: Radome purchased by the CCDMA and is being restored for tours! The town has used the remaining base buildings for community buildings such as bowling, swimming, hall, etc.
History: This base was opened in 1963 and was disbanded in 1987 and has been taken over by the village. The station property became part of the Rural Municipality when the nearby town was dissolved in 2009. The R.M. owned the building until 2012/13 when it was sold to private hands. The ownership changed against in 2018 to the Canadian Civil Defence Museum Association who plans to preserve, restore and open the dome for tours.
The station consisted of three radar domes, housing, a school, swimming pool, with a staff of 125 (military) and 60 civilian workers. The one remaining radar dome, built in 1961, was designated a heritage property in 2002. Today a few remaining buildings from the base remain and are used by the town. The one remaining Radome is being restored for tours to the public.
For some more history and some historical photos visit: http://civildefencemuseum.ca/alsask
In 2008 we were able to document the exterior & interior of the location. There were no signs, the gate was open and there were stairs leading up the radome. It was owned by the R.M but clearly not cared for. It wasn't long after we visited the stairs were cut out and a grate was installed to prevent anyone from entering the radome. In 2017 we decided to make a return visit as it had been ten years. We pulled up and the gates were open, and a few vehicles were nearby the dome - work was being done. That is when we met the boys from the Canadian Civil Defence Museum Association. They told us that they purchased the dome in hopes to restore it for tours. They gave us another tour of the building and we are excited to be members of this association.
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
THIS LOCATION IS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP & RECENT PHOTOS ARE FROM A TRIP THAT WAS DONE WITH PERMISSION.
IT IS CLOSELY WATCHED BY THE OWNERS.
THIS LOCATION IS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP & RECENT PHOTOS ARE FROM A TRIP THAT WAS DONE WITH PERMISSION.
IT IS CLOSELY WATCHED BY THE OWNERS.
