The city of Prince Albert, ranked amongst the "Ten Best Places to Live in Canada" by Chatelaine Magazine, is the 3rd biggest city within the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. As amongst the oldest communities within the province, the city of Prince Albert is called the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last stop along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan. The city of Prince Albert celebrated its 100th anniversary during the year 2004.
Prince Albert supports the cultural and fine arts community, and it provides various events and opportunities so as to help artists to pursue their passions. A few of them comprise: the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts, Art Gallery of Prince Albert, John G. and Olive Diefenbaker Theatre, The Prince Albert Arts Centre, John V. Hicks Gallery, and numerous museums. The E.A Rawlinson Centre for the Arts features the John G. and Olive Diefenbaker Theatre and the Art Gallery of Prince Albert. It also showcases local talent as well as the arts and entertainment from around the globe. The Art Gallery of Prince Albert's goal is to facilitate and engage the presentation, preservation and development of the visual arts in a diverse and inclusive community. Named in honour of the donation of the Diefenbaker Trust Fund to the E.A Rawlinson Centre operating budget, the John G. and Olive Diefenbaker Theatre features a fly tower, more than 600 padded seats, a lobby offering both a bar and beautiful view of downtown Prince Albert, and an air-conditioned performance space and seating area. The Prince Albert Arts Centre promotes instructional programs for adults and children including university accredit instruction, photography, children's painting First Nations cultural art, clay/pottery, adult mixed media and weaving. The John V. Hicks Gallery features local and regional art. It even has craft exhibitions year-round.
Working together with the Saskatchewan Transportation Company, the Prince Albert Transit provides bus services all around the province of Saskatchewan. The Carlton Trail Railroad offers rail services, whilst the Prince Albert's Airport provides air services.
The geography of Prince Albert is rich and diverse, and the city of Prince Albert has benefited in its service centre, mining, tourism, retail, agriculture, forestry sectors. Recently, the city has been experiencing major developments, like the Diamond exploration in the Fort a la Corne region. Apart from this, bio-fuels and uranium are expected to play a bigger part in the future development of Prince Albert.