Arlington Beach is a

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. It is located on the eastern shore of

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, north-west of Regina. Listed as a

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, the hamlet had a population of 39 in the Canada 2006 Census.Canada 2006 Census: Designated places in Saskatchewan
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. Its main complex is the Kinney Memorial Lodge which features multiple meeting rooms, guest rooms, and a large dining hall. The hamlet is also home to the historic Arlington Beach House. Right beside the Beach House is a mini-golf course and the local marina. This serves not only Arlington Beach but also allows for sheltered access and boat launches to

for the surrounding communities.

History

The Arlington Beach House was built at Arlington Beach in 1910 where it was the centre of activity for th
William Pearson Land Company
Customers were brought from all over

by early steam ships that steamed up and down the lake before the railroad came to the region in the early part of the 20th century. Business was boosted by the early steam ship, the ''Welcome'', which started business on Last Mountain Lake in 1905. In 1907, the ''Qu'Appelle'', an eight crew steamer that could accommodate 200 people, made the run up and down the lake until 1913.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

, Arlington Beach had a population of 38 living in 22 of its 72 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 20. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

Arlington Beach House

Arlington Beach House was very popular and was declared by visitors to be one of the coziest resort hotels in Saskatchewan. Visitors from

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compared it favourably to their favourite watering holes back home and Arlington Beach became known as a great place to swim, fish, and boat. As the area matured and become more populated during the 1920s and 1930s, it became a favourite spot for community picnics and activities. As the CP Railway changed transportation patterns across the region, Arlington Beach was bought by the Canadian Sunday School Mission in 1942. At this time there was a few public buildings. One building was a dressing room for swimmers while another was a boat house. There was also a band shell and a small round building that was used for ticket sales to local sporting events. After Arlington Beach was sold to the Canadian Sunday School Mission, buildings were moved and converted into dorms, and a large tabernacle was built for 300 people. The hotel had started to fall into disrepair and as an interim step, the fireplace was removed from the Arlington Beach House. After two years of renting the camp, in 1960, the Free Methodist Church in Canada bought Arlington Beach House from the Canadian Sunday School Mission for $14,000.00. In 1965 and 1966, the tabernacle from

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Camp Grounds was dismantled, moved, and reassembled to serve as the largest meeting place at Arlington Beach. In 1968, Cymric United Church is purchased for $100.00 and moved to Arlington Beach and kept as a church. In 1975 and 1976, the Kinney Memorial Lodge opened. It has a 300-seat dining room, rooms for 84 people, two lounges and an apartment for staff. In 1980, major renovation work was done to Arlington Beach House, including rewiring, insulation, and drywall. The summer dining room attached to the hotel was moved and converted to storage and classrooms. In 1983, a marina was built to provide a calm place to launch boats.

Design

Like most buildings built in the early part of the 20th century in Saskatchewan, the hotel was stick built and featured a large two story

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. The main floor of the hotel has four rooms. There is a large lounge that still contains much of the original furnishings and other period pieces. It also features large dining room, a bedroom, and a double kitchen. The second floor contains six medium-sized rooms, and a two-room suite. The third floor has two large rooms and a long hallway. The highlights of the location were: * A 15-room hotel with dining room * A large store building * Four large dormitories to house 200 children * Five 4-room cabins * Three smaller cabins and a large castle on the hill * Two storage sheds * A new

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building that seats 300 people. * A flowing well, with year-round water supply.

1910 Prices

The prices for the Arlington Beach House (and surrounding out buildings) in 1910 were as follows: * First Floor - $3.00 per day, $17.50 per week * Second Floor - $2.25 per day, $12.50 per week * Furnished Cottages - Containing two bedrooms, living room, and small kitchen. $3.00 per day or $17.50 per week, per person, including board to be furnished at the hotel. * Furnished Cottages - Without meals at the hotel. $15.00 per week. * Furnished Tents - Cot in tent and board at hotel $2.50 per day or $14.00 by the week per head. * Furnished Tents - Containing two cots, washing utensils, small amount of furniture, $1.25 per day or $7.00 per week. * Unfurnished Tents - $0.85 per day, $5.00 per week.

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* * {{authority control Designated places in Saskatchewan Last Mountain Valley No. 250, Saskatchewan Organized hamlets in Saskatchewan Hotels in Saskatchewan Houses completed in 1910 Division No. 11, Saskatchewan