Success Stories

Increasing participation in cultural experiences post-pandemic: Encouraging folks to “Find the Fun” at in-person cultural experiences

Access to songwriting and dance important to well-being

New Action Groups Focus on Reconciliation in Saskatoon

Augmented reality Creates Moving Pictures: Increases Accessibility to Art Work

Take­-home Arts and Craft Kits Popular During Pandemic

Popular Indigenous Peoples' Day Gathering Goes virtual

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

Advancing Reconciliation Beyond Words

Incorporating Land-based Learning into Programming

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

Report Shows Saskatchewan Citizens Spend Less Time on Leisure and Culture

Connecting with your Inner ‘Story-ior’

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

Beyond Plates of Perogies

Saskatoon celebrates Ukrainian Day in the Park

Showcasing Culture in Yorkton

Yorkton Festival of Cultures Provides Welcoming Venue for Newcomers

Dance as a Gateway into Ukrainian Culture

Youth finding their own voices in history

Finding Common Ground

Project aims to bridge cultural difference between Saskatchewan residents

CARFAC bridges gap with Aboriginal artists

Several years ago, CARFAC Saskatchewan (Canadian Artists’ Representation/le Front Des Artistes Canadiens) identified a gap in terms of its service to, and engagement with, the Aboriginal artist community.

Saskatoon’s Street Meet Festival: challenging perceptions of public art

This past summer, from July 5-7, 2013, Saskatoon’s AKA Gallery and a group of renowned artists to create Saskatoon’s first annual street meet Festival.

Gateway Festival has positive community impact for nearly a decade

For almost ten years, the Gateway Music Festival held in Bengough, SK has been entertaining audiences and providing a unique opportunity for Saskatchewan musicians to play alongside internationally acclaimed artists.

Main Street Program continues to revitalize Saskatchewan Communities

Traditionally, Main Street has been the hub of the community for towns and villages throughout the province. Four Saskatchewan communities are now taking steps to ensure it remains that way for years to come.

Wanuskewin draws a crowd for Culture Days

“Culture Days at Wanuskewin Heritage Park was a great success this year. We were expecting around 100 people, but throughout the day over 500 people visited the park," says Cameron McRae, visitor services manager, Wanuskewin Heritage Park.

Culture Days highlights importance of culture to communities

This year, SaskCulture once again spearheaded the Culture Days celebrations in Saskatchewan. Leading up to the Culture Days week, organizers were pleased to see over 160 cultural activities registered, by over 40 communities in the province, into the nat

Uncovering the Cultural Drivers for Saskatoon's Culture Plan

Known for its river, its heritage and its vibrant arts and culture scene, Saskatoon jumped on the opportunity to incorporate its unique culture into a range of different strategic planning priorities.

Volunteer Helps Cultural Centre on a Sustainable Path Forward

Embracing Differences: Learning First-Hand from Cultural Ambassadors

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

Combining In-Person and virtual Programming for a new Cultural experience

Keeping Museum Conversations Online

Culture Days Supports Community-Building in Weyburn

Métis Celebration Encourages Reconciliation

Creating Platforms for Revitalization

Learning Cultures and Building Literacy through the Arts

Some young Regina students are learning and getting immersed in cultures through innovative art program.

Building Community and Sharing Culture Through Art

Community Brings People and Cultures Together

Where are the Buffalo?

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

Cultural Village Showcases African Canadian Culture and Youth

"Art is a very powerful form of communication. It's the way we understand who they are."

Important Link in Saskatchewan's North

The Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District brings community together

Métis Cultural Camp Strengthens Youth Identity

Culture camp nurtures relationships

Art Workshops Connect Youth to Indigenous Traditions

How SYCAP is transforming lives through creativity

Entertainment, eating, education and engagement create recipe for success at Folkfest’s Indian & Métis Pavilion

Every year, people in Saskatoon travel around the world learning about different cultures – only to find out what they have in their own backyard.

Artists ‘animate’ Culture Days in Saskatchewan

Since 2010, SaskCulture has hired Saskatchewan artists, from a variety of disciplines, to interest people – planners and public - in participating in Culture Days, a three-day event held during the last weekend in September each year.

Mann Art Gallery engages community through art

People of all ages from the Prince Albert area have been discovering their inner artist thanks to a partnership between the Mann Art Gallery and a local business.

Saskatoon’s Heritage in the palm of your hand

A university of Saskatchewan student is rewriting Saskatoon’s history—and now that history fits in the palm of your hand.

Culture Days: two years and growing

It only took two years for Culture Days to capture the imagination of people in cities and towns throughout Saskatchewan. Inspired by this success, SaskCulture, along with many community organizers, is eager to keep Culture Days as a focal point for cult

Every Community has a Story

Every community, large and small, has a story and cultural assets that help set it apart from those around it.

Culture Days: A Culture Free For All

In Saskatchewan, the idea for a “culture week” or similar awareness campaign had been discussed for a number of years.

Teaching Traditions to Students Important to Cree Knowledge Keeper

Culture Threads: Event Sparks Cultural Conversations

Traditions and Language: Oasis Programs Adapted During Pandemic

Partnership Develops videos to help Share Indigenous Culture

Mentorship Provides Opportunity to Share Métis Culture

Everyone Has a Story to Tell

Revitalizing Moose-hide Tanning for Youth in Northern Saskatchewan

Gathering Focuses on Reconciliation and Relationship-Building

Reconnecting Youth to Mother Earth

Finding a Connection to the Land Through Art

Manitou Sakahīcan: Reviving the Healing Waters

A Rightful Place to Call Home

Newcomers sharing their stories to local audiences

Métis Cultural Immersion

Learning about Métis traditions during Culture Days

Living the River's Stories

Discovering our past down the South Saskatchewan River

Spirit Horse Project

Connecting youth to their Indigenous culture

Cultural Arts Camp receives rave reviews from elders and students in Turnor Lake

The Cultural Arts Camp, hosted by the Birch Narrows Dene Community School, has started something they can’t stop, and its positive impact will be long lasting for the community of Turnor Lake.

Popular touring workshop engages artists and Saskatchewan students

Every fall, for nearly 30 years, a troupe of Saskatchewan artists has jumped aboard a van and hit the road to provide arts workshops to students in schools all across the province.

Culture Days Q & A with the St. Walburg Allied Arts Council

St. Walburg, Saskatchewan was a cultural hotspot during Culture Days in 2013.

Oskayak Culture Camp connects youth to tradition

In May 2013, students from Oskayak High school in Saskatoon travelled north to the shores of Waterhen First Nation by the Meadow Lake Provincial Park.

Tours helping newcomers Discover Saskatoon

Museums. Art galleries. Historic sites. These three places are common sites on many cultural tours. In Saskatoon, leisure centres, government offices and food stores are the sites to discover instead.

Weyburn sees Culture Days Success

Culture Days is still an opportunity to many communities. Those considering taking the opportunity to organize a Culture Days activity or event may want to check out Weyburn’s example.

Q & A with Reggie Newkirk - Cultural Leader in Saskatchewan