Success Stories

A photo of children from the Creighten area participating in a hoop-dancing course.
Arts, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Increasing equity and belonging for youth: Teaching hoop dancing helps build cultural connections

Jun, 2023
A photo of the Many Red Dresses exhibit, which recognized Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, that was part of the Nuit Blanche Saskatoon festival during Culture Days.
Arts, General Culture, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

Supporting Truth and Reconciliation: Culture Days encourages communities to host Truth and Reconciliation activities

Jun, 2023
A photo of Knowledge Keeper Linda Young.
First Nations , General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

Understanding the Role of Helper - Important to Indigenous Communities

Apr, 2023
A small crowd at the John Arcand Fiddle Festival, gathered in front of a stage where three musicians are playing.
Arts, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

Listening to Community Leads to Meaningful Support

Dec, 2022
A group of four people wearing orange clothing. On the left, Lindsay Littlechief talks on a mic about the significance of the Honour song. Elder Angie McArthur-Delorme is second from the right.
First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

Culture Days in Oxbow Sets a Direction for Truth and Reconciliation

Oxbow
Nov, 2022
First Nation and Métis Specific, Indigenous, Municipality, Métis

New Network of Landholders Upholds Treaty Rights

Fort Qu'Appelle
Nov, 2021
Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Reconciliation Nipawin Continues to Advance Understanding

Jul, 2021
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Finding Bresaylor: Museum Shares Métis Story

Paynton
Apr, 2021
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous

Traditions and Language: Oasis Programs Adapted During Pandemic

Nipawin
Apr, 2021
Arts, First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Take­-home Arts and Craft Kits Popular During Pandemic

Saskatoon
Nov, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Multiculturalism, Métis

Mapping a Path to Reconciliation

Yorkton
Sep, 2020
Cultural Industries, First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

Revitalizing Moose-hide Tanning for Youth in Northern Saskatchewan

Northern Saskatchewan
Sep, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Gathering Opens Conversation on Care of Ancestral Objects and Knowledge

Saskatoon
Mar, 2020
First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous

Reconnecting Youth to Mother Earth

Onion Lake Cree Nation
Mar, 2020
Arts, General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

Building Community and Sharing Culture Through Art

Maple Creek
Dec, 2019
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Helping Indigenous Peoples Trace Their Roots

Yorkton
Dec, 2019
General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Culture Days: Creating the Platform to Share Cultures and Engage with Communities

Jan, 2019
General Culture, Indigenous

Focused on Sustaining Languages

Jan, 2019
Heritage, Indigenous

Nikaniwin: Youth Leaders Bring Arts and Culture Opportunity to Community

Jan, 2019
Arts, First Nation and Métis Specific, Indigenous

Innovating Art and Cultural Understanding

Dec, 2018
Arts, First Nation and Métis Specific, Indigenous, Métis

Wrapped in Love: The Moss Bag Project

Saskatoon
Dec, 2018
First Nations , General Culture, Indigenous

Keeping Language Alive

Connecting Language with the First Nations World View

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2018
Cultural Industries, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

OSAC Showing Diversity and Encouraging Inclusiveness

Jan, 2018
Indigenous

Understanding Reconciliation

Jan, 2017
Indigenous

Language and Culture Intertwined

Jan, 2016
A photo of three people erecting a tipi.
Arts, Cultural Industries, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

Participatory grant-making strengthens relationships and funding options

Jun, 2023
A photo of Harriet Roy (on the left), a long-time volunteer of SAS, presenting artwork.
Cultural Industries, General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

Volunteers Key to 20-Year Old Indigenous Storytelling Series

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2023
Prairie Valley School Division community members cleaning fish, as part of land-based learning for youth. Photos courtesy of Kelsey Starblanket
General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

How Kelsey Starblanket's teachings help youth find purpose

Mar, 2023
Participants and Knowledge Keepers from this year’s OUT on the Land camp sitting around table beading. The background shows trees and camping tents.
First Nation and Métis Specific, Indigenous

OUT on the Land Continues to Build Two-Spirit Connections

Saskatchewan
Nov, 2022
A photo of a person addressing a crowd of students at a pow wow.
First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous

Teaching Traditions to Students Important to Cree Knowledge Keeper

North Battleford
Nov, 2022
Arts, Cultural Industries, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Re-Imagining Cultural Intersections: Exploring Connections Between Indigenous and Newcomer Artists

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Nov, 2021
Cultural Industries, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Working Towards Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity and Access

Jul, 2021
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

New Action Groups Focus on Reconciliation in Saskatoon

Saskatoon
Apr, 2021
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

Webinars Increase Connection to Language and Culture

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2021
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Popular Indigenous Peoples' Day Gathering Goes virtual

Saskatoon
Nov, 2020
Arts, Cultural Industries, First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

More Than Just Theatre: GTNT Students Connect to Their Cultural Identity

Saskatoon
Sep, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Advancing Reconciliation Beyond Words

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Mar, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Multiculturalism, Métis

How One Newcomer Youth is Championing Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Mar, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Restoring Worldview: Centralizing Traditional and Holistic Birthing Practices in First Nations Communities

Kahkewistahaw First Nation No. 72
Mar, 2020
First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous

Classroom Learning Experience Keep Indigenous Cultures and Traditions Alive

Cumberland House
Dec, 2019
Cultural Industries, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

How Rivers West District is Creating Connections and Bridging Gaps

Dec, 2019
Arts, General Culture, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Curiosity, Engagement and Listening Key to Innovative Program and Leadership

Saskatchewan-wide
Jan, 2019
First Nation and Métis Specific, General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Karon Shmon: ‘I feel like I am innately a teacher’

Saskatoon
Jan, 2019
First Nation and Métis Specific, Indigenous, Métis

Sharing Métis Culture as Part of Reconciliation

Saskatoon
Jan, 2019
First Nations , Indigenous

Manitou Sakahīcan: Reviving the Healing Waters

Manitou Beach
Dec, 2018
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

Bridging Distances Through Technology

LIVE Arts goes national

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2018
General Culture, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Successes of the #WelcomeHome150 -

Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Communities project

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2018
Arts, Cultural Industries, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Resilience and Respect: Canada 150 and Beyond

Jan, 2018
Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Getting Boots on the Ground

Jan, 2016
Heritage, Indigenous

NAIG Opportunity Highlights Culture in Saskatchewan

Jan, 2014
A photo of, Barb Frazer, Knowledge Holder, and a group of kids, all sitting on the floor in a circle. In the background there is a tipi.
Arts, Cultural Industries, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

Supporting Truth and Reconciliation practices: Decolonizing begins with building relationships

Jun, 2023
A photo of Kinistino area residents at the moccasin-making workshop.
Arts, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Métis Local Connects Community Through Moccasin-making

Weldon
Apr, 2023
A crowd of people wearing orange shirts, marching with posters, drums and flags, including the Métis flag.
First Nation and Métis Specific, General Culture, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

Taking action toward Reconciliation

Mar, 2023
Participants model the diversity of their completed ribbon skirts. Photo by Tracy Tinker
First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Indigenous

Ribbon Skirt-Making Project Reconnects Community after COVID

Buffalo Narrows
Nov, 2022
First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous

Honouring the Voices of Descendants of Regina Indian Industrial School Students

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Nov, 2021
Arts, General Culture, Indigenous

A Lasting Legacy: Building Support for Cultural Activity in the North

Jul, 2021
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Engaging Youth in Creativity Important to Métis Artist

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Apr, 2021
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Rooted in Tradition: How Dream Brokers Created a Medicinal Plant Teaching Project

Prince Albert
Apr, 2021
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Partnership Develops videos to help Share Indigenous Culture

Southey
Nov, 2020
Arts, Heritage, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Everyone Has a Story to Tell

Saskatchewan-wide
Sep, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Métis Celebration Encourages Reconciliation

Saskatoon
Sep, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, Indigenous

Biggar Takes Step Towards Reconciliation

Biggar
Mar, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Incorporating Land-based Learning into Programming

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Mar, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Walking the Path to Reconciliation

Saskatchewan-wide
Mar, 2020
First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous

Gathering Helps Tell the True Story of Chief Big Bear

Little Pine First Nation No. 116
Dec, 2019
Arts, General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

Beading Program Re-Connects Students to Their Culture and Traditions

Jan, 2019
General Culture, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Diversity of Voices on Cultural Boards

Saskatchewan-wide
Jan, 2019
First Nation and Métis Specific, General Culture, Indigenous, Métis

Leonard Montgrand: Leading Youth in Discovering of Métis Culture

How a canoe trip can teach youth about teamwork and leadership.

La Loche
Jan, 2019
Arts, First Nations , Indigenous

Creating a New Path Through Music

Ochapowace Cree Nation No. 71
Dec, 2018
First Nations , Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Thought-Provoking Discussions at SaskCulture`s Let`s Talk Event

Saskatchewan-wide
Dec, 2018
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

Connecting with your Inner ‘Story-ior’

How the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Writers Circle is building a community of Indigenous Storytellers

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2018
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

Where are the Buffalo?

How a project brought the buffalo spirit back to the streets of Regina

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Apr, 2018
Indigenous

Community Engagement Animateurs Focus on Engagement on TRC

Jan, 2017
Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Inspiring Diversity and Inclusion Continues

Jan, 2016
Indigenous

First Nations & Métis Engagement – Where Are We Now?

Jan, 2013