The 430-km long Qu'Appelle is the quintessential prairie river - a subtly beautiful landscape, an ever changing course and gently touched by the presence of humans. The broad river valley flows through the richest, most scenic agricultural land in Canada. The Qu'Appelle draws its water from a number of large lakes, including Last Mountain Lake, host to one of the most spectacular bird migrations in the prairies. Delicate remnants of prairie grasslands are being painstakingly restored along the banks of the river by both researchers and locals. The River has a compelling mix of both first nations and settlement history.