Finnish settlement in Saskatchewan began in the late nineteenth century, with New Finland, near Whitewood, becoming one of the province’s best-known Finnish farming communities. Families established homesteads, built churches and community institutions, and maintained Finnish language and traditions across generations.

This guide brings together Nordic Prairie Life’s articles on Finnish Saskatchewan. Explore the history of New Finland, the lives of Finnish women and families, labour politics, and the extraordinary story of Tom Sukanen and his prairie-built ship.