Ernie the Turtle Statue: Turtleford, Saskatchewan, Canada

Ernie the Turtle is Canada's largest.

While not in the same league as W'eel in North Dakota, Ernie the Turtle claims the title of Canada's largest turtle with an impressive eight-foot peak at the crest of its shell.

Built in 1983, the sculpture is the work of Don Foulds, who was also behind several other big roadside beasts in Saskatchewan.

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