Feeling bored? Want to do something outside in this mild winter weather? Good news!
VVCA Community Rink behind Brunskill School is now open. Please keep in mind our rules for use, and also consider buying some raffle tickets for our rink renovation fundraiser. More information can be found here.
Cross Country Ski Trails have been groomed in President Murray and Grosvenor Park parks. Get your wax out!
Sharpen your Skates! Family day Skate will be held on Monday, February 17 from 1:00-4:00pm at Cosmo Civic Centre. Best of all, it’s totally FREE!
Skating not your thing? Many non-skating activities will be available and held in the gym!
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.
Monday February 19, 2018
Bring the whole family for a holiday Monday full of skating, winter fun, and hot beverages! Don’t miss this chance to make the best of your Family Day. Join us at the Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink @Nutrien Plaza from 12-4 p.m.
From 2:00 – 4:00 pm
– Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval, Dudley Street and Avenue R South (skating event will be cancelled if the temperature reaches -25 degrees C or below with the windchill)
– Cosmo Civic Centre, 3130 Laurier Drive
February 10, 2018 11:00AM-7:00PM
Kôna – Wanuskewin Winter Festival is an immersive 1 day event that features over 20 family friendly activities. Celebrate Indigenous Culture and spend the day exploring the park at this free event!
* Dog Sled Rides
* Story Telling
* Kick Sled Tours
* Snow Shoes
* Voyageur Games
* Log Sawing
* Snare & Trap Setting
* Animal Calls
* Puppet Tales
* Art Gallery Tours
* Fire, Tea & Bannock Making
* Artisan Fair
* 3 Person Hand Drum Contest
* Kahomani Contest
* Fiddle & Jigging Contest
* Really, Really, Really Antique Road Show – Archaeological Artifact Inquiry & ID – Learn the science & history behind the bones or tools you‘ve always wondered about – with Dr. Ernie Walker. Bring in your items to learn more about their age, purpose and history!
https://wanuskewin.com/visit/events-calendar/kona-wanuskewin-winter-festival/
Snowlandia: A Winter Week for Young Women
Feb 20, 2018 – Feb 23, 2018
Leap on snowshoes, search for life under the snow, develop leadership skills and make outdoorsy friends. SaskOutdoors and Wildernook are teaming up to offer winter experiences in a fresh way.
Snowlandia is designed for young women ages 10 -12 who crave more outdoor time exploring and creating with friends. It is an exciting opportunity for young women to be active outdoors during the winter break.
More Information: If you have questions about the program, you can email contact Jana Miller at jana@wildernook.com.
http://saskoutdoors.org/event-calendar/post/snowlandia-a-winter-week-for-young-women
Saturdays & Sundays
February 10 to March 11, 2018
10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Drop in for winter games and activities!
Ages 2 – 12
Two leaders will be on-site to provide active programming such as, tug of war, snow baseball, powder-puff football, snow soccer, capture the flag, penguin races, snow carving, snow painting, freeze tag, etc.!
Greystone Heights Rec Unit, 2711 Main Street
Holliston Rec Unit, 1151 Louise Avenue
North Park Rec Unit, 1418 7th Avenue North
Massey Place Rec Unit, 3110 Massey Place
FREE Learn to Skate Program!
Participants mus bring their own skates and CSA approved winter helmets. Children under the age of six must be accompanied by an adult or responsible care giver.
North Park, 1416 7th Avenue North, Saturdays 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Holliston, 1151 Louise Avenue, Saturdays 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Avalon, 2602 Broadway Avenue, 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 windchill or due to adverse ice conditions.
There is already so much to do in Saskatoon in the winter! From outdoor winter activities like skating and cross country skiing, to PotashCorp Wintershines, one of Canada’s Best Winter Festivals, to attending a winter camp.
Check out the City’s website for listings of Outdoor Winter Recreational Facilities, Outdoor Winter Events, and Outdoor Programs and Activities, and more>
WinterCityYXE supports a number of the City’s Strategic Goals and is an intentional effort by the City and community stakeholders to celebrate what makes Saskatoon unique as a four-season place that is inviting, vibrant and prosperous, even in the coldest months of the year.
Across North America and internationally, city leaders are partnering with community groups to highlight and tackle specific problems that occur in cities in the winter months, with the goal of improving the vitality of their community. Facilitated through the City of Saskatoon’s (City) leadership and engaging the interest and efforts of the entire community, a Winter City Strategy will articulate the changes necessary to help residents, businesses and visitors ‘embrace’ winter with as much enthusiasm as they have for the summer season.
The goals for a Winter City Strategy are to improve broader community accessibility, inclusion, activity and energy, and lead to greater economic vitality (particularly within service, accommodation and retail sectors) as the opportunities of winter are realized and the challenges mitigated. The intent of the Strategy is to be broad, responding to opportunities associated with winter life, winter design and winter economy; as well as addressing perceptions, attitudes and behaviours of citizens to generate a positive winter culture.
WINTER CITY STRATEGY COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
The City of Saskatoon invites all interested community members to help shape the creation of a Winter City Strategy for Saskatoon!
Over the winter, we asked the community how we could improve our:
– Winter Life: Celebrate what makes Saskatoon inviting and fun even in the coldest months of the year.
– Winter Design: Improve community accessibility for everyone, even in the ice and snow.
– Winter Culture: Build enthusiasm for the winter season and helping us take advantage of all the opportunities winter brings.
– Winter Economy: Address challenges associated with winter to create more vibrant and prosperous service, retail and accommodation sectors in the winter.
We received a ‘blizzard’ of great ideas and now it is time to shape these into a Strategy. Please join us in a discussion of priorities and ways to support new and existing initiatives.
The workshop will also feature presentations by City-sponsored delegates who attended the Edmonton Winter City Shake-Up Conference in February.
DATE: Thursday, April 27th from 8:00 a.m. to Noon
LOCATION: Royal Canadian Legion Saskatoon Branch 63, 606 Spadina Crescent West.
Everyone welcome!
If you are interested in attending please RSVP to wintercityyxe@saskatoon.ca or call 306-975-2487.
Visit Saskatoon.ca/wintercityyxe for more information on the Winter City Strategy.
Learn To Skate Program
The City of Saskatoon Learn to Skate Program will be offered in 4 neighbourhoods this winter. The program is led by skating instructors. Participants must bring their own skates and CSA approved helmet.
When:
Saturday and Sunday’s February 18 to March 19
10:30am – 1:00pm
Where:
North Park (Saturday’s)
Holliston (Saturday’s)
St. George (Sunday’s)
Greystone Heights (Sunday’s)
City of Saskatoon Winter Play Program
The City of Saskatoon is once again providing its Winter Play Program. This includes a variety of winter games and activities for ages 2-12. The recreation shack will be heated and open to stay warm!
When:
Saturday and Sunday’s February 18 to March 19. 10:30am – 4:00pm
Where:
Holliston Rec Unit
Greystone Heights Rec Unit
Westmount Rec Unit
The City of Saskatoon invites you to help shape a new approach to winter in Saskatoon! Join us for a free breakfast session and:
· Be first to hear how we are shaping a Winter City for 2017,
· Share your ideas to inspire winter activity in Saskatoon,
· Vote for ideas you feel will create the greatest winter experience in Saskatoon,*
· Open opportunities to partner with the City on your organization’s winter initiatives, and
· Access the public premiere of Tourism Saskatoon’s winter “Endless Adventures” campaign.
In January 2017, the City will launch a public engagement campaign to develop our inaugural Winter City Strategy. This breakfast is our first step in shaping that strategy. Be a part of a team that generates new ideas and collaborated efforts to inspire recreation and sport; getting around in winter; arts, culture and festivals, and much more.
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Time: 7:30-8:30am
Location: Le Relais, 308 4th Ave N, Saskatoon
(Free street parking at meters before 9:00am)
Seats are Limited
RSVP to reserve your seat at: — https://www.picatic.com/saskwintercity/
Ice Cycle is back! Join us for “the coldest bike ride on the planet” followed by a book talk with Tom Babin, author of Frostbike.
WHEN: February 27, 2016 @ 5:30 pm
WHERE: Saskatoon Farmer’s Market, 414 Avenue B South, Saskatoon, SK S7M 1M8
COST: Free
5:30 pm: The coldest bike ride on the planet
6:30 pm: Return to the Farmer’s Market for chili & drinks followed by…
7:15 pm: Book talk with Tom Babin
Before the ride, we will have a brief safety talk entitled ‘David and Goliath – On Staying Alive and the Law.’ Join Dave Palibroda, a lifetime cyclist, and Ben Ralston, a lawyer, for this lively discussion on safe cycling and our cycling by-laws, and when they sometimes conflict. Know the law, learn your options in tricky situations, and find out what everyone can do to support safer cycling by-laws in Saskatoon.
Come prepared to ride. There will be a short saftey demonstration before we head out. Everyone is welcome.
It’s cold out there.
Walk with us on Saturday, February 20, 2016 in the Coldest Night of the Year, a fantastically fun, family-friendly walking fundraiser that raises money for the hungry, homeless and hurting in 100+ communities across Canada.
The Bridge & Lighthouse serve people living with poverty in Saskatoon. Your involvement in the WALK will impact hundreds of lives in a positive way, helping build a bright future that once seemed out of reach.
Here’s the schedule for the walk:
4:00 – Registration opens
4:30 – 1st 5KM Walk begins (10 KM registered walkers)
4:45 – 2nd 5KM Walk begins (5 KM registered walkers)
5:00 – 2KM Walk begins, Registration closes
6:00 – Route closes
Between 5:30 and 7:00 pm a warm, light meal will be served to all walkers and volunteers. So, be sure to linger with us afterwards, share some laughs, hang with some friends and celebrate the walk – at least till you warm up.
Important Instructions
Registration opens at 4:00 pm. All 10 and 5 km walkers should try to be there at four to ensure start times will be kept. (If walkers are late for registration, and therefore late for their distance’s start time, they will be asked to walk a shorter route, with the next start time. ) All walkers must check-in and sign a waiver form before participating. Please come prepared with:
All cash and cheques payable to “Coldest Night of the Year”
Pledge sheet with all donor data filled out completely and neatly OR
Post all pledges of cash and cheques online in your personal fundraising page and print off the “My Donor List” and bring with cash or cheques**.
Bring a signed WAIVER FORM available online under TOOLS / FORMS on the main site .
Note: Walkers who raise $150 (adults) or $75 (youth aged 13-17) do NOT have to pay the $25 registration fee.
PotashCorp Wintershines Snow Park– Have fun in the snow! Bring your mittens, toques, snow pants and appropriate winter footwear to enjoy the outdoors in! Come and check out the professionally-designed ice sculptures, inflatable IGLOO, sleigh rides, and enjoy the festive atmosphere.
Saturday January 23 – OPENING DAY!: Noon-8pm
Sunday January 24 – 10am-8pm
Monday-Thursday January 25-28 – 4pm-8pm
Friday, January 29 – 12pm-8pm
Saturday, January 30- 10am-8pm
Sunday, January 31- CLOSING DAY! 10am-5pm
PotashCorp is proud to sponsor WinterShines, where you’ll find lots of frosty fun!
Location
The Market Square at River Landing is located at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market at 19th Street and Sonnenschein Way.