Torquay began in 1912, when the land was sold to the Canadian Pacific Railway for $2,400. The name came at the suggestion of a railroad superintendent's wife, who proposed the English town of Torquay in Devon because, like its namesake, the area had an abundant water supply.
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Weather in Torquay
- Today 4°-6°
- Fri 6°-1°
- Sat 10°0°
- Sun 12°3°
- Mon 8°0°
- Tue 11°-2°
- Wed 7°
Today: Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries late this afternoon. High plus 4. UV index 2 or low.
Normal for today: high 5°, low -6°
- 10 h 3 min of daylight, 3 min 22 s shorter than yesterday · sunrise 7:36 a.m., sunset 5:39 p.m.
- Frost likely tonight, low -6°
- Waning gibbous · the Beaver Moon is full Nov 24
- On this day: record high 22° in 2008, record low -18° in 2002
No weather alerts or drinking water advisories right now.
Forecast for the Estevan area, 37 km away, observed at Estevan Airport at 1:00 p.m. Forecast and alerts from Environment and Climate Change Canada; water advisories from the Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Health Authority, checked at 1:06 p.m..
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Village office
Council- Phone
- 306-421-6123
- Website
- villageoftorquay.com
- Address
- Box 6
Torquay SK S0C 2L0 - Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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