Cupar, Saskatchewan

Cupar (/ˈkjuːpɑːr/ KYOO-par)[5] is a town 75 kilometres (47 mi) northeast of Regina in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.

Cupar is settled on the flat plains 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of the scenic Qu'Appelle Valley.

Known for its remarkable hockey history, it is often called the Home of Eddie Shore, as the legendary NHL defenceman was raised there.

[7] The town hosts the Cupar Gopher Drop, a unique lottery held every summer.

It was named by a Canadian Pacific Railway official after the town of Cupar in Fife, Scotland.