Fusilier, Saskatchewan — A Prairie Ghost Town
Fusilier, Saskatchewan, is a near-forgotten ghost town tucked into the wide-open prairie of the province’s west. Founded around 1914, it grew up around a Canadian Pacific Railway grain branch, connecting local farms to the broader economy. By the 1920s, it had over 100 residents, with a school, church, dance hall, and a modest business district by the tracks.
Like many prairie towns, Fusilier declined during the Depression, as families moved away and the railway lost relevance. Its rail spur was eventually removed, and by the mid-1960s, the population had dwindled to just a few.
Today, overgrown streets, collapsing buildings, and rusting relics remain. The most striking feature is the 1917 grain elevator, still standing with faded signage—a skeletal monument to the town's past.
Fusilier is a beautiful example of prairie decay—quiet, haunting, and deeply human. Though it rests on private property and requires permission to visit, it stands as a reminder of how quickly once-thriving places can vanish, and how memory keeps them alive.
