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Senior Hub Clubs

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Your Seniors Neighbourhood Hub Clubs (SNHC). Now in 5 locations! 

Seniors Neighbourhood Hub Clubs are an age-friendly initiative of the Saskatoon Council on Aging (SCOA). The Hub Clubs promote social participation, a key aspect of an age-friendly city.

  • Open to independent seniors living city wide
  • Free programs and refreshments
  • Programs run monthly 1:30 pm – 4 pm
  • Forever in motion exercises
  • Blood Pressure Clinics
  • “Ask a Pharmacist” station

Mayfair Hub Club, 902 33rd Street W.
3rd Thursday of each month (September – April)
1:30 PM – 4:00 pm

Eastview Hub Club, Royal Canadian Legion, 3021 Louise St.
4th Tuesday of each month (September – May)
1:30 PM – 4:00 pm

St. Martin’s Hub Club, St. Martin’s United Church, 2617 Clarence Ave. S.
3rd Tuesday of each month (September – May)
1:30 PM – 4:00 pm

Silverwood Hub Club, F.G. Community Church, 102 Goerzen Street
2nd Thursday of each month (October – May)
1:30 PM – 4:00 pm

Open Door Hub Club, House for all Nations, 501 Ave. W South
1st Wednesday of each month (September – May)
1:30 PM – 4:00 pm

More details on Saskatoon Council on Aging website.

Drop-In Soccer

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12th Annual KIDS IN THE PARK Drop-in Soccer Program.

WHAT: Drop-in Soccer program FREE for any age and gender
WHEN: All summer long Monday to Friday from July 2 to August 22 during the day.
WHERE: Travels city-wide to 45 City of Saskatoon Summer Playground Sites. Visit the website below for a complete schedule including dates, times and site addresses.

http://saskatoonyouthsoccer.ca/page.php?page_id=85955

Nutana: Albert Park, Paddling Pool, 508 Clarence Avenue
Thurs Jul 4, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tues Jul 16, 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Tues Jul 23, 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Mon Aug 12, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Greystone Heights: Greystone Heights Park Paddling Pool, 2711 Main St
Tues Jul 16, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tues Jul 23, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mon Jul 29, 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Tues Aug 13, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wed Aug 14, 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Tues Aug 20, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Wed Aug 21, 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

SUM Theatre 2019

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The Young Ones
July 2 – 25, 2019
In 24 different parks around Saskatoon.  Free for everyone!

The earth is in a terrible way. The sun is too hot. The land is too dry. But the Young Ones are looking for hope. . .

https://sumtheatre.com/theatre-in-the-park

Dates and Parks Hosting SUM Theatre this summer:

  1. July 2 Chief Darcy Bear Park at 7:00pm
  2. July 3 Churchill Park at 7:00pm
  3. July 4 AH Browne Park at 1:00pm and at 7:00pm
  4. July 5 Wilson Park at 7:00pm
  5. July 7 Grosvenor Park at 2:00pm
  6. July 7 Anita Langford Park at 7:00pm
  7. July 8 Robert Hunter Park West at 7:00pm
  8. July 9 Swick Park at 7:00pm
  9. July 10 Pleasant Hill Park at 7:00pm
  10. July 11 GD Archibald Park West at 1:00pm and at 7:00pm
  11. July 12 Mount Royal Park (Nut Free Performance) at 7:00pm
  12. July 14 Alexander MacGillivray Young Park at 2:00pm
  13. July 14 Wallace Park at 7:00pm
  14. July 15 Ashworth Holmes Park at 7:00pm
  15. July 16 Les Kerr Park at 7:00pm
  16. July 17 Herbert S. Sears Park at 7:00pm
  17. July 18 Optimist Park at 1:00pm and at 7:00pm
  18. July 19 Wildwood Park at 7:00pm
  19. July 21 Parc Canada Park at 2:00pm
  20. July 21 Buena Vista Park at 7:00pm
  21. July 22 Exhibition Park at 7:00pm
  22. July 23 W.J.L. Harvey North Park at 7:00pm
  23. July 24 Sidney L. Buckwold Park at 7:00pm
  24. July 25 Silverspring Park at 7:00pm
  25. July 27 The Landing at Grasslands, Regina at 7:00pm
  26. July 28 The Landing at Grasslands, Regina at 2:00pm

Urban Gardening Presentation

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May 4, Free Public Urban Gardening Presentation

Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces
Come and learn about growing your own food without pesticides at this free, public event presented by Sandra Schweder, Urban Ag Coordinator at CHEP Good Food Inc, with support from the Steep Hill Food Co-operative and the Nutana Community Association Community Gardens. 
Join us in learning how to make the most of the space you have, including container and vertical gardening, and improving soil quality. 

Saturday, May 4 from 9 to 11 am 
Location: Brainsport: 616 10th St E, Saskatoon, SK S7H 0G9 – the Community Room.   

School Break Camps

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Get active during the Easter break! Six FREE camps in three days offer and opportunity to learn new activities from qualified instructors. Bring a water bottle and snack. Ages 10-14. Co-ed.

Dodgeball
April 23, 9AM – 12 PM
Cosmo Civic Centre, 3130 Laurier Drive
Registration code: CD2380-01

Cricket
April 23, 1 PM – 4 PM
Cosmo Civic Centre, 3130 Laurier Drive
Registration code: CD2380-02

Kickboxing
April 24, 9 AM – 12 PM
Cosmo Civic Centre, 3130 Laurier Drive
Registration code: CD2380-03

Tennis
April 24, 1 PM – 4 PM
Lakewood Indoor Tennis Centre, 1635 McKercher Drive
Registration code: CD2380-04

Water Polo
April 25, 9 AM – 12 PM
Shaw Centre, 110 Bowit Crescent
Registration code: CD2380-05

Intro to Drama
April 25, 1 PM – 4 PM
Cosmo Civic Centre, 3130 Laurier Drive
Registration code: CD2380-06

For more information call 306-975-3378.
Register online at leisureonline.saskatoon.ca or call or visit any Leisure Centre.

Swim and Play Day Camp

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New! Swim & Play Day Camp 7-12 yrs.

A perfect 1-day camp for kids who like to have fun and keep active. Participants will spend the morning playing a variety of sports including soccer, Frisbee, tag and more. In the afternoon they will enjoy the waves at Lawson Civic Centre pool followed by board games until pick up. Lunch will be provided.
Lawson Civic Centre
Friday, May 17 2019, 09:00 AM-04:00 PM
FREE
Register online at https://www.saskatoon.ca/parks-recreation-attractions/recreational-activitiesfitness/registered-programs using registration code: CD2635-01

Winter Play Program

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Drop in for winter games and activities!
FREE!
Saturdays and Sundays
February 9 to March 9, 2019
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Greystone Heights Rec Unit, 2711 Main Street
Holliston Rec Unit, 1511 Louise Avenue
Westmount Rec Unit, 306 Avenue L North
Massey Place Rec Unit, 3110 Massey Place
Heated warm-up recreation unit at each location.

Learn to Skate
FREE!
Participants must bring their own sites and CSA approved winter helmets. Children under the age of six must be accompanied by an adult or responsible care giver.

Lawson Heights, 748 Redberry Road, Saturdays 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Holliston, 1151 Louise Avenue, Saturdays 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Montgomery, 3229 Caen Street, Sundays 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Greystone Heights, 2711 Main Street, Sundays 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Massey, 3110 Massey Place, Sundays 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

For more information, call 306-975-3378
Activities will be cancelled if the temperature reaches -25 degrees C or below with the the windchill or due to adverse ice conditions.

Family Day Skate

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Monday, February 18 2019
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval (Dudley Street and Avenue R South)
Cosmo Civic Centre (3130 Laurier Drive)

Bring your skates and safety gear and come down for an afternoon of skating and winter fun!
Stay warm inside the Cosmo gym with tipi teachings and indigenous hand games presented by the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre.

Skating at the Speed Skating Oval will be cancelled if the temperature reaches -25 degrees C or below with windchill, or above -5 degrees C.

‘Indian Horse’ showing

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Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre TRC Committee has partnered with The Roxy Theatre to offer a FREE viewing of Indian Horse on February 6th.

6:15 PM Doors Open
6:45 PM Opening Remarks & Smudge Ceremony

There will be a Smudge Ceremony before screening and Indian Residential School Survivors will be recognized.
Seating reserved for survivors and elders, and trauma counselors available on site.

Have you seen this incredible movie?
If you haven’t seen the movie, Indian Horse follows the life of Canadian First Nations boy, Saul Indian Horse, as he survives residential school and life amongst the racism of the 1970s. A talented hockey player, Saul must find his own path as he battles stereotypes and alcoholism.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02cyFlnvA4s&fbclid=IwAR0f8n4DQ8_H5RhAirKU2D3hmTsjYTANczEV4P6AexPv37zd7mhv8B7NSJ4

YFF: I am War

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Yorkton Film Festival
presents
I Am War
Monday November 5, 2018, 7:30 PM

Location: Grace Westminster United Church, 505 – 10th Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0E3

The Yorkton Film Festival and Grace-Westminster United Church are hosting a film night Monday, November 5 at 7:30. This Remembrance Week event will feature I AM WAR, a documentary about veterans of the Afghan war.

Our speaker, Retired Colonel Malcolm Young, will talk about the war and its impact on Canadian military personnel. Young completed three tours of duty in Afghanistan and acted as a political liaison with government officials.

Everyone is welcome. There is no charge for the event. Refreshments will be served.

YFF: Howland’s Honey

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Yorkton Film Festival
presents
Howland’s Honey
Monday October 1, 2018, 7:30 PM

Location: Grace Westminster United Church, 505 – 10th Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0E3

An in-depth look at how the owners of Howland’s Honey near Canora, SK go about running a buzzing bee business. Sarah Wood, PhD Student in the College of Veterinary Medicine, will talk about the importance of bees to the environment.

Everyone is welcome. Presented free of charge.

FREE Arthritis Symposium

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PAIN: RELIEF IS WITHIN REACH
FREE Arthritis Symposium with Webcast and Resource Fair

Chronic pain is a reality for millions of Canadians living with arthritis – but there are ways to manage your pain and preserve your quality of life. This interactive, three-city live event is hosted by the Arthritis Society with access to experts in the field increase your understanding of chronic pain and how to keep it from taking control of your life.
Seats are limited – register today at arthritis.ca/prairiesymposium or call 1-800-321-1433

DATE: Sat. Nov. 3, 2018, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
LOCATION: Radisson Hotel, 405 – 20 Street, SASKATOON

SPEAKERS: Live In Saskatoon: Trevor Donald, Saskatoon Physiotherapist
Via webcast from Edmonton: Dr. Sana-Ara Ahmed, Anesthesiologist, Chronic Pain & Cannabinoid Medicine
Via webcast from Winnipeg: Dr. Hani El-Gabalawy, Rheumatologist & Arthritis Researcher

COST: FREE! Includes lunch

Learn about
– Pain research & management
– Cutting edge treatments
– Finding information & support
– The importance of lifestyle choices

Can’t attend in person? Register for the two-hour WEBCAST

Canadian Light Source Tours

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CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE TOURS DURING GLOBAL BIOTECH WEEK

September 24, 2018 – September 28, 2018
Venue: Canadian Light Source
Address: 44 Innovation Boulevard
City: Saskatoon, SK S7N 2V3
Time: 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Recurrence: Recurring every week day

Free 1-hour tours are offered at 2:30 and 7:00 p.m. From cutting-edge plant imaging to mine remediation, and studying everything from cancer to new fertilizers, this tour will introduce you to today’s big biotech research questions being explored at Canada’s only synchrotron!

CPR and AED Training

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Community of Heroes – Saskatoon
The Heart and Stroke Foundation is putting on a free, family friendly CPR and AED training event Sunday August 12, 2018, from 12 PM – 4 PM in Kiwanis Park North.

Community of Heroes is a free-to-the-public, family-friendly CPR and AED training event. Learn from certified Heart & Stroke resuscitation experts and local heroes from MD Ambulance, and then take your turn in a four-hour, non-stop CPR relay! The first 100 people trained will receive a free CPR Anytime for Family & Friends™ kit to take home (includes a practice mannequin and instructional DVD), courtesy of Scotiabank.

See a cardiac emergency.
Know what to do.
Have the confidence to respond.

Location: Kiwanis Park North (Beside the Bess)

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Sum Theatre 2018

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Queen Seraphina and the Land of Vertebrate

In over 25 different parks around Saskatoon. Evening shows at 7. Sunday matinees at 2.

Theatre in the Park is Saskatchewan’s first FREE live professional outdoor theatre. Suitable for all ages. Everyone welcome. FREE of charge. Come an hour early to do a free craft with the Children’s Discovery Museum!

Queen Seraphina and the Land of Vertebraat is an epic tale about a time and a place where everyone was disabled. A land of golden ramps and quiet spaces that was ruled by kindness alone, until a mysterious stranger arrives… This original story was written by Adam Pottle and adapted by the Sum Theatre ensemble. Presented by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission and Concentus Citizenship Education, join us for the free, family friendly show in Saskatoon public parks July 2 – 31st.

Sum Theatre website

SCHEDULE
July 2 – Chief Darcy Bear Park at 7:00pm
July 3 – Alexander MacGillivray Young Park at 7:00pm
July 5 – Optimist at 4:00pm and at 7:00pm
July 6 – Wilson Park at 7:00pm
July 8 – Holland Park at 2:00pm
July 8 – Wallace Park at 7:00pm
July 9 – Swick Park at 7:00pm
July 10 – James Anderson Park at 7:00pm
July 11 – Meadowgreen Park at 7:00pm
July 12 – GD Archibald Park West at 7:00pm
July 13 – Silverspring Park at 7:00pm
July 15 – Churchill Park at 2:00pm
July 15 – Anita Langford Park at 7:00pm
July 16 – Ashworth Holmes Park at 7:00pm
July 17 – Les Kerr Park at 7:00pm
July 18 – Herbert S. Sears Park at 7:00pm
July 19 – Mount Royal Park (Nut Free Performance) at 7:00pm
July 20 – Ernest Lindner Park at 7:00pm
July 22 – Pleasant Hill Park at 2:00pm
July 22 – Lakeview Park at 7:00pm
July 23 – Exhibition Park at 7:00pm
July 24 – W.J.L. Harvey North Park at 7:00pm
July 25 – Sidney L. Buckwold Park at 7:00pm
July 26 – AH Browne Park at 7:00pm
July 27 – Parc Canada Park at 7:00pm
July 29 – Robert Hunter Park West at 2:00pm
July 29 – Buena Vista Park at 7:00pm
July 30 – Surprise Park at 7:00pm
July 31 – Surprise Park at 7:00pm