Village history
Beloved for its plentiful trees, Bradwell is a village in Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Blucher No. 343.
A long history in the province
The first settlers to the Bradwell area came in 1903, though the town wasn’t called by that name until the village was incorporated in 1912. The popular belief for how Bradwell got its name is that it was named after a Mr. Bradwell, a director of the Grand Trunk Railway.
In the early days, it was thought Bradwell would be a large centre, and many new businesses were started. Today, most residents travel the short 20-minute drive to Saskatoon for shopping and services.
Welcoming community
In 1956, the village had the most feet of cement walks per capita in the province. There were 3,400 feet of cement walks with a population of 119 people. Water and sewer lines were completed in 1972, and the village was connected to the Saskatoon water supply in 1975. Natural gas was pumped into Bradwell in 1983 — a welcome way to cut the cost of heating during the winter.
The church opened in 1909 and is still a welcome landmark and a centre for the community today.
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