The Ranch has three campuses in Saskatchewan, which many people know, but what makes them unique?

Buckland

Well the northern campus, Buckland, just outside of Prince Albert is surrounded by trees. It really feels like you are at a camp. It is also the only campus with horses and a riding arena. It also has:campus map


  • 20 residential beds in two residential homes:  Alex Guy House and Klassen House

  • outdoor hockey rink, basketball courts, soccer field, riding and walking trails

  • Hansen Education Centre


Maybe the director of the northern campus Kevin Mugford describes it best – “It’s solitude that is nestled just north of the city. It offers comfort and relaxing sounds and atmosphere of the outdoors and is only minutes away from the amenities and activities.

Corman Park

The campus located just outside of Saskatoon is called Corman Park and the landscape is quite different. It’s perfectly flat and wide open. But it also boasts its own school the Ellen Gunn Education Centre. Also located on campus is:


  • 20 beds available in two residential homes: May House and Welke House

  • outdoor hockey rink and basketball court

  • Tim Young Administrative Building


Pilot Butte

The biggest campus is the Pilot Butte campus. It is the site of the original Ranch Ehrlo property. It has several features the other campuses don’t have like the McNamara House where families of youth can stay while visiting their children. It is also home to the Hudson building where all the senior staff work.It also has:


  • six residential units: Mitchell House, Rorison House, Jewison House, Rever House, Jordan House, and Appleton House

  • Schaller School

  • outdoor rink, outdoor sports field, common picnic area


The vice-president of administration and quality improvement describes the campus’s attributes. “Pilot Butte campus is unique because it was the starting place of Ranch Ehrlo. The campus has grown from one group home when the land was purchased in 1966 to a small community consisting of six residential units. It’s great to see the staff and youth everyday when you go to work.”