$3.1 million trucker rest area opens along Highway 1

Canadian officials recently opened a rest area for truckers near the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border.

On June 12, 2026, Saskatchewan officials opened a new $3.1 million rest area on the Trans-Canada Highway 1 near Moosomin.

Amenities at the rest area include “two, 24-hour, four-season washrooms with running water, garbage and recycling receptacles, lighting, space for up to six turnpike double semi-trucks, along with other truck and passenger vehicle parking,” officials said.

“The new facility near the Saskatchewan-Manitoba Border provides a safe and convenient location for commercial truck drivers to inspect their vehicles and check their loads, along with giving all drivers an opportunity to take a break,” Gartner said. “This project and other highways work in the southeast helps sustain the province’s quality of life and supports its export-based economy to protect Saskatchewan.”

“The Saskatchewan Trucking Association congratulates the Ministry of Highways on the official opening of the new truck pull out rest area near the Moosomin weigh scale along Trans-Canada Highway 1 near the Saskatchewan-Manitoba Border,” Saskatchewan Trucking Association Executive Director Susan Ewart said. “This location is a key gateway to and from Saskatchewan and plays a key role helping ensure commercial carriers meet weight, safety and regulatory standards, as the trucking industry continues supporting the economy by moving Saskatchewan goods across the country to reach markets around the world.”

Construction on the rest area began in September 2025.

Officials say they’re working on opening additional rest area on Highway 7 next to the existing Kindersley weigh scale site, and along Highway 1 between the Alberta-Saskatchewan Border and Swift Current.