The Village of Drake serves a community of approximately 250 and is centrally located 125 km east of Saskatoon on Highway 20, just south of Highway 16, and 140 km north of Regina. The nearest larger community is Lanigan (on Highway 16). Although small in numbers, residents of the village are big at heart and it is a great place to call home and raise a family.Drake was founded in 1908 and named after Sir Francis Drake. Many streets are named after Sir Drake and members of his crew, such as: Francis, Howard, Norreys, Hawkins, and Gilbert.
Originally coming from Calgary, Alberta where I worked for Tree Tops Pet Resort, it was a dream of mine to A. Never have to travel in city traffic for a job again, and B. be around animals and nature all the time.
After moving to Rose Valley, Saskatchewan, we had one building, in good shape, that worked perfectly for a boarding kennel. We are both animal lovers and I enjoy spending my day working and taking care of them so the kennel and grooming just seemed like a no brainer! Country Freedom Kennels was opened in 2008. We kept and framed the first $bill we made with a picture of our first ever little guest. Don't tell anyone, but he slept on our bed... we kind of weren't 100% set up yet.