Information is key to success in today's sport, culture and recreation environment. In Get the Scoop, you will find the latest news, funding and resources from the South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District. | | | Leadership Workshop Series | Our "Leadership Workshop Series" is designed to equip community leaders, nonprofit staff, and volunteers with the practical knowledge and tools needed to lead with confidence. From mastering grant writing to running effective meetings and developing solid policies and plans, these sessions are packed with actionable guidance to help your organization thrive. Whether you're new to leadership or looking to sharpen your skills, this series will provide the clarity and confidence to take the next step. | Effective Board Meetings with Jason Robinson | |
Many local groups struggle to fill leadership roles due to inexperience with running meetings. Poorly organized, inefficient meetings can create conflict and discourage volunteers. This session takes a “back to basics” approach to help participants learn essential meeting skills, improve participation, and lead productive, well-structured meetings.
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Jason Robinson
Registration Deadline: Monday, November 24
| Sponsorship & Advertising off the Corner of your Desk with Coralie Bueckert | |
In many small municipalities and organizations, staff wear multiple hats—and responsibilities like sponsorship and advertising often get added “off the corner of your desk.” This practical course is designed to help you build the skills and confidence to manage these tasks effectively, even if it’s not your primary role.
Participants will leave with simple practical strategies, tools, and a clear framework they can immediately apply to their own work—making sponsorship and advertising less daunting, and more impactful for their community.
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Coralie Bueckert
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 1
| Write It, Win It: The Grant Writing Gameplan with Coralie Bueckert | |
Successful grant writing requires clear proposals, aligned budgets, and a strong understanding of funder priorities. This workshop covers the fundamentals—from research to application—to help you create compelling, well-structured submissions. Reserve your virtual seat today!
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Coralie Bueckert
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 12
| Volunteer Leduc: A Case Study of Volunteer Impact on the Community with Elana Hansen | |
Using Volunteer Leduc as a case study, this webinar explores programs and services developed through the Volunteer Leduc Strategy, offering practical ideas and tools for your own community. Volunteerism is vital to our social fabric—connecting people, supporting services, and shaping society. We'll focus on four key principles: telling our story, creating connection, building capacity, and empowering volunteers. Highlights include the Newcomers Mixer, corporate volunteering initiatives, and VolunteerFest, a celebration of community engagement.
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Elana Hansen
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 2
| | Inclusive Communities Workshop Series | As part of our Inclusive Communities workshop series, we’re hosting two engaging sessions to support more inclusive, accessible, and welcoming environments for all! | | Language and Approach: Respectable Approaches to Including People with Disabilities | |
Including people of all backgrounds and abilities is important for creating inclusive and caring communities. Canadians with disabilities often face barriers to inclusion within society, including employment, financial security and social inclusion. Discrimination isn’t always intended, but it can come from a place of not knowing how to reach out to people experiencing disability or come from a place of anxiety about saying or doing something that will be offensive.
This webinar is about working towards making our communities inclusive and accessible, starting with the language around disability and then the next steps, creating the ask. Some of your greatest resources in your community may remain untapped because they weren’t asked.
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitators: Jenelle Fortier & Shandrea Verboom-Brodner, Inclusion Saskatchewan
Guest Speaker: Leanne Madsen
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 8
| | Best Practices for Disability Inclusion in Recreation with Taryn Barry | |
Including people of all backgrounds and abilities is important for creating inclusive and caring communities. Canadians with disabilities often face barriers to inclusion within society, including employment, financial security and social inclusion. Discrimination isn’t always intended, but it can come from a place of not knowing how to reach out to people experiencing disability or come from a place of anxiety about saying or doing something that will be offensive.
This webinar is about working towards making our communities inclusive and accessible, starting with the language around disability and then the next steps, creating the ask. Some of your greatest resources in your community may remain untapped because they weren’t asked.
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Taryn Barry, Ph.D., Project Manager, The Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 12
| | What Can You Use Our Grant For? Let’s Spark Something New This Winter! | |
This grant is your opportunity to kick-start fresh, exciting programs that energize your community during the colder months. Think about the diverse groups around you - youth, families, older adults, newcomers, and more. What’s missing in your local programming? Let’s fill those gaps together!
Arts Access
Bring creativity to life! Invite a guest artist to introduce a new art form - maybe pottery, dance, digital media, or storytelling. Make the arts more accessible and inclusive for everyone in your community.
Physical Activity
Winter doesn’t mean slowing down! Host a sport clinic to teach a new skill like curling, snowshoeing, or indoor pickleball. Or start a fitness class - yoga, dance, strength training - to help people stay active and connected.
Outdoor Winter Fun
Transform outdoor spaces into welcoming, warm, and inclusive hubs. Think fire pits, cozy lighting, snow play zones, or guided nature walks. Reduce barriers and make winter something to celebrate!
What Can the Grant Cover?
- Instructor or artist fees
- Materials and equipment
- Outreach and promotion
Let’s make winter vibrant, active, and creative for everyone. Apply now and bring your bold ideas to life! Deadline: Dec. 31
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Winter is the perfect time to embrace the outdoors! Our "Become a Winter Town" webpage is packed with ideas, tips, resources, and tools to help your community make the most of the snowy months. From enhancing public spaces to boosting well-being and reducing social isolation, the benefits are endless!
Let’s make winter vibrant, welcoming, and fun for everyone! Explore our resources and start transforming your community today!
| | Cheer Story: Coach Spotlight - Ryan Fowler | |
As we look ahead with excitement to the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, we're taking time to celebrate the incredible coaches who make these Games such a meaningful experience for young athletes across the province. We would like to celebrate Ryan Fowler, who served as the head coach of the weightlifting team at the 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games in Regina.
Read his story and find out how you can get involved in the 2026 Winter Games!
| | Be Part of the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games! | | |
Ready to represent your district and showcase your skills? Whether you're an athlete, coach, or manager, now’s the time to start planning your journey to the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games!
Take Action Today! Review your sport’s technical package for eligibility and tryout details. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Games!
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February 15-18
- Artistic Swimming
- Biathlon
- Bowling - 5 Pin
- Bowling - Special Olympics
- Curling - Male
- Gymnastics
- Ringette
- Speed Skating
- Table Tennis
- Wrestling
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February 18-21
- Badminton
- Cross Country and Para Nordic Skiing
- Curling - Female
- Figure Skating
- Judo
- Target Shooting
- Weightlifting
- Futsal
| | Interested in being part of Team South East? | | |
Whether you're an athlete looking to compete or a coach/manager ready to lead, all the details you need can be found on the official Saskatchewan Games website:
Current Coaching Opportunities:
These webpages will be updated as new information and dates are released! Keep checking these pages for updates!
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Upcoming Opportunities & Resources
| | Saskatchewan Multicultural Week is November 15-23, 2025 | | Celebrate Saskatchewan Multicultural Week! The theme for this year is “Rooted in Reciprocity, Growing in Solidarity” which calls us to have an awareness of the land where we have roots and the people who have made Saskatchewan home from time immemorial. When we care for our roots and the land they grow in, we build our strength. When we connect with others in solidarity, we become even stronger. This evokes the provincial motto From Many Peoples Strength. | | |
Upcoming Opportunities & Resources
| | From Season to Season: Provincial Communities in Bloom Wrap-Up & Winter Ideas Exchange | |
Join the Saskatchewan Sport, Culture and Recreation Districts and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association as we reflect on the past season, celebrate community achievements, and spark fresh inspiration for the months ahead.
This casual, idea-filled session is a chance to listen, learn, and connect with others who are passionate about keeping our communities blooming.
- Reflect on the 2025 CiB Season
- Hear from communities on their experiences
- Share ideas on winter beautification ideas
- Q&A with SPRA, Districts & Neighbours
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
| | Commercial Energy Optimization Program (CEOP) | |
Attention municipalities and recreation departments! Wherever you are in your journey, CEOP can help reduce your operational costs and become more energy-efficient. The CEOP is designed to help commercial businesses in Saskatchewan reduce energy consumption and adopt more efficient technologies.
The program supports a wide range of upgrades, including:
- Lighting Improvements: LED retrofits, occupancy sensors, and parking receptacle controls.
- HVAC Enhancements: Furnace and boiler replacements, VFDs with pumps, and rooftop unit (RTU) upgrades.
- Building Envelope Upgrades: Insulation improvements, roof replacements, and window upgrades.
Check out the Program Guide to learn more! For more information, email: SaskPowerCEOP@clearesult.com
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Upcoming Opportunities & Resources
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Artists in Communities
Apply by November 5, 2025
Museum Grant Program
Stream 2 & 3 - Apply by November 10, 2025
Stream 1 - Apply by December 1, 2025
Parks for All Action Grant
Apply by November 12, 2025
Framework in Action Grant
Apply by November 12, 2025
Get Moving Grant
Apply by November 12, 2025
Canada Summer Jobs
Apply by December 11, 2025
Community Buildings Retrofit (CBR)
Apply by December 19, 2025
School Playground Equipment Grant
Apply by February 25, 2026
Adaptive Sport Equipment Grant
Apply by April 1, 2026
Adaptive Sport Club Development Grant
Apply by April 1, 2026
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Sport Accessibility Grant
Apply by April 1, 2026
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Athlete Assistance Grant
Apply by April 1, 2026
Training Grant
Apply by June 1, 2026
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Can’t find the grant you need? We’ve compiled a list of websites that feature a wide range of grants for sport, culture, and recreation.
Reach out to our staff by email at ed@southeastdistrict.ca for assistance in your grant search!
| | Please note deadlines may change. For up to date information, seek the funder for the correct dates. | | Saskatchewan Lotteries - Everyone Wins! | | Sask Lotteries funds over 12,000 sport, culture and recreation groups across Saskatchewan. Every time you purchase a lottery ticket in Saskatchewan, a portion of that revenue supports a wealth of organizations in our communities. Subscriptions allow lottery players to play draw-based games – including LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49, WESTERN MAX, WESTERN 649, DAILY GRAND and EXTRA – for up to a year in advance. Subscriptions can be purchased by phone, by mail, or on the Sask Lotteries website. | | | | Located within Treaty 2 & 4 Territory and Homeland of the Metis | |
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