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Biggar (other)
Biggar may refer to: Geography Canada * Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada, a town * Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347, Saskatchewan, Canada * Biggar Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario * Biggar (electoral district), a provincial electoral district since 2002 * Biggar (former provincial electoral district), a provincial electoral district from 1912 to 1995 United Kingdom * Biggar, Cumbria, England, a village * Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, a town and former burgh * Biggar Water, a minor river in Scotland and tributary of the River Tweed People * Biggar (surname) * Biggar family, Alexander Harvey Biggar (1781–1838) and his sons Robert and George, pioneer traders at Port Natal * Baldwin of Biggar, 12th century Scots magnate Transportation * Biggar Airport, Saskatchewan, Canada * Biggar station, a heritage railway station operated by Via Rail in Saskatchewan, Canada * Biggar (Scotland) railway station, a former station on the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biggar, Saskatchewan
Biggar is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on Highway 14, west of Saskatoon, the province's most populous city. Biggar has become well known for its unusual town slogan, an Olympic athlete, and a world-record deer. The town was featured on American morning newsmagazine ''The Today Show'' in February 2010 as part of an ongoing Canadian-oriented segment during the 2010 Winter Olympics. History Biggar was incorporated as a village in 1909. It was named after William Hodgins Biggar, general counsel of the Grand Trunk Pacific (GTP) railway which had come through the area in 1908. Prior to that, the major means of transportation was via the nearby Swift Current-Battleford Trail. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTP) made Biggar a divisional point on its line, building a large station and roundhouse. The population grew as Biggar became a home terminal where train crews were changed.McLennan, David (2008), ''Our Towns: Saskatchewan communities from Abbey t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
