St. Victor is rich with the history of both Indian and white people. Its histroy books tell us of the heroic men and women who battled the rigorous winters, the prairie fires, the sand storms, and clouds of grasshoppers. In the end, with faith and prayer, they were triumphant.

St. Victor was incorporated from being a hamlet to a town on Aug. 11, 1964. St. Victor has its own municipal council. In 1974, the curbing and oiling of Main Street was done. In 1977, the Village of St. Victor bought the waterworks from the hamlet. In May 1964,100 trees were planted at the cost of $20.00. A sewer system was installed in 1979. The community of St. Victor has a population of 107.

St. Victor's Petroglyphs

Chiseled into the cliffs overlooking the village of St. Victor are mysterious rock carvings, or petroglyphs. Preserved in St. Victor's Historic Park, these outlines of turtles, bison hooves, human feet and hands are thought to be the work of the Plains Indians but, as yet, their origins are unclear. The St. Victor Petroglyphs are a source of great intrigue to archaeologists and visitors alike. Located on a horizontal caprock, rather than on a vertical cliff face like other prairie rock carvings, they can be viewed by climbing a staircase. An interpretive display at the park`s entrance explains what little is known of the petroglyphs, and provides replicas from which rubbings or casts may be made – visitors are not allowed to make rubbings of the actual rock carvings.

St. Victor Recreation

St. Victor is endowed with two parks. The petroglyphs are found in the provincial and historical park. The regional park has two facets. The larger one has electrified stalls, with barbecues, tables, tenting area, two ball diamonds, and beer gardens with band stand and dancing area. This park has also two horseshoe courts, three food booths and bathrooms. The park is supplied with very good drinking water.

The second facet of the park is where the Jubilee Beach can be found, with diving board and children`s water slide. Picnic tables and barbecues are for everyone`s use and enjoyment. A bike ramp is enjoyed by the children. This is where you will also find the McGillis Museum. This museum is the original sod shack of Catchoo McGillis, the first settler to come to this area. Catchoo is the Indian word for "little man".

The regional park bustles with activity with two annual events. The annual St. Victor Bikers' Boogie takes place the third weekend of June each year. This bash attracts bikers from all over Western Canada and the United States. A Wagon Trail Ride takes place in the first week of July.

Agriculture and Ranching

The saga or the development of this area is a tribute to the courage, tenacity and intelligence of the men and women who came to carve a home for themselves and their families. Ranching was their main way of life. In 1903, Alfred Lalonde, the first French Canadian settler, left Manitoba with a herd of 175 cattle. Because of the very rigorous winter, he finally arrived home with only 15 head. In 1908, the first homesteader obtained a quarter of land for $10.00. He saved 7 ½ acres of this for a harvest yield of 100 bushels of oats per acre.

Through the years ranching and farming have worked together hand in hand. With the advent of more modern technology, bigger and better machinery appeared. Until the 1970`s, the French language and culture were predominant in the social, religious and educational fields.

Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church, built in 1914, is the only church of this age that is still in existence in the diocese of Gravelbourg. It is situated on the land that was given to the Parish by Catchoo McGillis. Three services are held annually at Christmas, New Year`s and Canada Day; which is July 1st. Part of the church has been converted into a religious museum. The church is open to the public May through September.

Museum–McGillis Home

This sod shack was built in 1889 by the Angus McGillis family, the first settlers to arrive and settle in this area in 1870. This home was moved to St. Victor in 1971 from its original site one mile south, as a tribute to the pioneers of this area and to Alexandre McGillis, son of Angus, who died in 1968 at the age of 105. The personal belongings of Catchoo McGillis are exhibited in the museum.

The Arc of Covenant

The Arc of the Covenant is situated in the picturesque Sylvan Valley of St. Victor, Saskatchewan. All Christian denominations are welcomed. The large multi-family dwelling with spacious grounds houses a chapel–library, bedrooms, kitchen and baths for individuals, small groups or families. For groups planning a dawn to dusk reflection day, all facilities are available. Camping facilities nearby, petroglyphs and well treed park for sightseeing, hiking and swimming. Get away from it all, seek your creator, spend some time in solitude, scripture and prayer. Spend some time experiencing Christian Community living. Musical instruments are available for your use.