Odessa, Saskatchewan


Odessa is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 and Census Division No. 6. The community is located 60 km southeast of the City of Regina on Highway 48.

History

Odessa incorporated as a village on March 14, 1911.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Odessa recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Odessa recorded a population of, a change from its 2006 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2011.

Sports

General
Like all small communities in Saskatchewan, Odessa thrives on sports. Odessa itself consists of one ice hockey arena, two grass ball diamonds and three dirt ball diamonds, as well as an indoor gymnasium at the community center. These facilities provide opportunities for activities like:
- Ice Hockey
- Broomball
- Ringette
- Baseball
- Softball
- Slowpitch
- Volleyball
- Badminton
- Floor Hockey
- Basketball
Teams
Hockey:
Odessa Eagles - All Ages
Odessa Beagals - Recreation
Broomball:
Odessa Bandits - Midget & Junior Boys
Odessa Flames - Midget & Junior Girls
The Outlaws - Senior Mens
Odessa Renegades - Senior Mens
Odessa Storm - Senior Women's
Baseball:
Odessa Expos - All Ages
Titles

1998:
National Champions - Odessa Bandits

2009:
National Champions - Odessa Bandits
Provincial Champions - Odessa Bandits

2008:
SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles

2007:
SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles

2006:
SCMHL Champions - Odessa Eagles

Other:
2002 SCMHL Champions - Odessa Wings

Business

Organizations and Businesses in Odessa include:
- Odessa Co-op
- Phil's Electric
- Hoffart's Services Inc.
- Adam's Welding and Machine Shop
- Odessa Community Rink
- SGI Odessa Branch
- Plainsveiw Credit Union />- Chuckers Place