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Building healthy, active and creative lifestyles through sport, culture and recreation.
June 2025
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Retirement Celebration for Lyle Campbell
Following the Annual General Meeting, the LDSCR Board invites you to a special retirement social in honor of Lyle Campbell.
Lyle will be retiring as Executive Director of the District at the end of June. Join us as we thank him for his years of dedicated service and wish him all the best in his next chapter.
Register for AGM & Retirement Social
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The Lakeland District for Sport, Culture and Recreation is seeking to recruit a new Board member with the capacity, experience and skills necessary to oversee the strategic operation and advancement of our organization.
The LDSCR is a volunteer-based non-profit organization that operates under the Policy Board Governance model. We are a part of an integrated network of organizations that strive to strengthen the sport, culture and recreation system through effective leadership, partnerships and collaborations.
LDSCR Board members serve for a 3 year term and are expected to attend approximately 4 or 5 meetings per year. This would be a combination of in-person and virtual meetings.
More Info
Submit Letter of Interest
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The 2025 Award recipients include:
In the Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage category
- Knife Making Workshops – Grant Schiller Knives, Carrot River
- Notice Nature, Hafford
- pê mêtawê: Cultural Connections and Traditional Games – Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon
In the Conservation of Heritage Places category
- Battleford Court of King’s Bench – Adero Architecture
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Hangar #3 – Hildor Braun, Swift Current
- Government House – P3 Architecture Partnership
- John Nugent Studio – Lumsden
- Melfort Court of King’s Bench – Moore Architecture Consulting Group Ltd.
- Ogema Grandstand – Town of Ogema & community partners
- Regina Soundstage – P3 Architecture Partnership
- SaskPower Head Office – Stantec Architecture Ltd.
A huge 'congratulations' to all the winners, and the hard work they have done to safeguard Saskatchewan's heritage!
The list of winners, the media release and more information is available on their website.
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June is Recreation and Parks Month
We invite all municipalities, First Nations, and beneficiaries of funding from Sask Lotteries to recognize Parks and Recreation Month this June!
Designating June as Parks and Recreation Month is one small way to celebrate the benefits of parks and outdoor recreation spaces.
Sign the Invitation to Celebrate, and visit our website to learn more about how you can support June is Recreation and Parks Month!
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June 23rd-29th is slated Recreation Professionals Week in Saskatchewan for the eigth consecutive year!
During the month, we’ll be launching our second annual Recreation Rumble, a friendly challenge inviting nominations and votes for Saskatchewan Recreation Professionals who have made significant contributions to the field and province.
For more info visit the S.A.R.P. website.
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Free Regional Park Pass Program Returns this Summer!
The Regional Park Pass Lending Program is back in 2025!
From June 16 to September 15, 2025, people with a valid library card can borrow a pass from any Saskatchewan library and enjoy a seven-day loan period with free access to nearly 100 regional parks across the province.
This year, 864 passes will be distributed to all regional library branches, libraries in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, and university libraries in Saskatoon and Regina.
Learn More
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Culture Days registration open
Registration is now open for organizers to add their interactive arts, culture, or heritage experiences to the nationwide network of free events, activities, and more happening during Culture Days 2025.
Registering an event allows you to take advantage of free promotional campaigns while also supporting artists and creators in your community. Organizers ready to register an event /activity can sign in or create an account by visiting the Culture Days website.
Read more.
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February 15-21, 2026
The 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games are coming to Flying Dust First Nation and the City of Meadow Lake!
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In February of 2026, more than 1,500 athletes, coaches and officials will gather in the neighbouring northwestern communities of Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation to share in the thrill of competition and camaraderie on the provincial stage. Upwards of 1,000 community volunteers will be recruited to help welcome thousands of visitors to the area during the seven days of Games competition.
The Saskatchewan Games Council looks forward to joining in this historic partnership with Flying Dust First Nation, the City of Meadow Lake, and the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games Host Society to stage an unforgettable celebration of sport, volunteerism, and community.
Saskatchewan, we can't wait to see you at the Games!
2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games
https://saskgames.ca/winter/get-involved
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TOPS is a long term non-profit organization to assist folks that are interested in a focus of Health & Wellness.
Weight loss doesn't begin in the gym with a dumbbell; it starts in your head with a decision.
You didn't gain all your weight in one day; you won't lose it in one day. Be patient with yourself.
www.tops.org is the place for finding out some of the answers to some of your questions. There are in-person, on-line or virtual options for the flexibility of any schedule, yearly membership is a requirement to participate. Throughout the year there are many events to participate in with group rallies or retreats. If you choose a land location - the first visit is FREE to see if it's a fit for your needs. This organization has been around for 75 plus years and is comparable to Weight Watchers only it runs as a non-profit.
Pre-registration for membership is required prior to contacting for the on-line experience, these are the flexible meeting days/times:
Monday @ 8:00 PM Central Standard Time
Tuesday @ 1:00 PM Central Standard Time
Wednesday @ 11:00 AM Central Standard Time
Thursday @ 6:30 PM Central Standard Time
Saturday @ 11:00 AM Central Standard Time
Brian Hagel is the contact person, and is responsible for all of Northern Saskatchewan groups.
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Attend the SaskCulture AGM
SaskCulture’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and Member Session will take place in person on Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Conexus Arts Center. For those that can't attend in-person, a virtual live stream is available when registering.
The full AGM package, Year in Review, Member Session speakers' information and the bios of the Board of Directors candidates are available on the SaskCulture website. Register before June 16!
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SARP Connect Session
June 24 at 12:00 p.m. CST
This session, hosted on Zoom, is a part of a new series aimed at provoking meaningful conversations around currents trends and challenges within the fields of recreation, sport, tourism, culture, and therapeutic recreation in Saskatchewan.
Join the conversation where we dive into the nitty gritty topics such as overcoming accessibility barriers, employee and volunteer burnout, financial resource allocation, student engagement, and rural tourism.
More Details
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SaskCulture lunch & learn webinar: Non-Profit Compliance – Requirements & Responsibilities.
June 25 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us for a one-hour presentation that breaks down what it really takes to stay compliant with the Saskatchewan Non-profit Corporations Act and how prepared your organization is to meet those obligations. Don’t miss this essential check-in on your organization’s legal health.
REGISTER TODAY
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Building Better Access: A How-to Guide for Inclusive Municipal Recreation
June 26 - 12 p.m. CST
Join Saskatchewan Recreation Professionals Association’s upcoming lunch and learn webinar on June 26, 2025!
Taryn Barry of the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability will be introducing their Municipal Guide to Promising and Best Practices for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity.
Sign up Here
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High Five virtual training
Live Training Calendar
Here at HIGH FIVE®, we believe that recreation and sport leaders play a huge role in the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children. In other words, you can make a lifelong impact on the children you work with. We're here to help you do that.
PHCD is designed for recreation and sport leaders working with children aged four to twelve. Through this, you will learn how to develop and deliver programs that are fun, engaging, and encourage long term participation in recreation and sport programs.
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