Cabri is a town in southwestern Saskatchewan directly north of Gull Lake, northwest of Swift Current and east of the Great Sand Hills.

[citation needed] There are several interpretations surrounding the origin of the town's name, all of which revolve around the indigenous pronghorn antelope.

Local folklore suggests that it was the early settlers' pronunciation of the First Nations word for "antelope".

[10] The IBA is roughly circular in shape and covers an area of 237.36 km2 (91.65 sq mi) and spans three RMs: Riverside No.

The site is an important habitat for the burrowing owl, ferruginous hawk, Ross's goose, and the mallard duck.