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Your first day in Prince Albert

A first trip to Northern Lights Casino on Marquis Road can fill a whole day in Prince Albert. These are the places the casino itself points visitors to when they want time outside its doors.

Written by the Pine & Marquis crewChecked October 13, 2026

Drawn illustration: the guide's character walks along a riverside trail holding an open map, with a steel truss bridge across a wide river and tall trees.
Drawn illustration of the guide's character, not a real person and not a photograph of the casino

Parks and the Rotary Trail

Prince Albert counts 35 parks and 1300 acres of parkland. That is plenty of room for a walk before or after your visit to Marquis Road. Little Red River Park gets its own mention from the casino, so it is worth putting on your list.

The Rotary Trail suits whatever the season allows. You can walk it, run it, skate it or bike it. A lap on the trail is an easy way to stretch your legs before the evening. Dress for the weather, bring water, and decide on a route before you set out from your car.

Golf and curling

Cooke Municipal golf course is the spot the casino points to if you want a round of golf in Prince Albert. In winter, the game changes. Curling happens at the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre, so a day in town can include some sport in either season. Check with the course or the centre for times before you go, since this guide does not list them.

Art and old buildings

For an indoor afternoon, start at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre. The John V Hicks Gallery is the other cultural stop the casino names for visitors. Prince Albert's heritage properties are also worth a look if you like older buildings. Check each place's own hours before you head out, especially on a Sunday, when city buses do not run.

Its history and its name

Northern Lights Casino officially opened in March 1996. It is one of the seven casinos run by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, or SIGA. SIGA is a First Nations, non-profit organization, and it reinvests all net proceeds in Saskatchewan. It lists the Prince Albert casino with Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. The same SIGA Rewards card works at all seven, and joining is free.

The name comes from the northern lights. In the casino's own words, they are thought to be spirits of past generations, departed relatives and friends dancing in the night. The casino also calls Prince Albert "The Gateway to the North".