Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association
1445 Park St # 100 S4N 4C5 Regina, SK, Canada

What a great idea! Moose Jaw's Welcome Centre is putting on a Fitness for Newcomer Women program that includes more than just the usual exercise equipment but also hiking, canoeing and dance! Check out the story: https://loom.ly/9o59N0M #fitness #newcomer

Wynyard Co-operative Place is the winner of the 2020 SPRA Cecil Nobes Facility Award of Excellence! This $10 million multi-use recreation facility was built to house the arena, golf course, ball diamond canteen and public washrooms, which were formerly individual buildings that all required major work. Wynyard's new multi-use recreation facility was much needed and will function as a hub for the community for decades to come.... Learn more about our 2020 Award Winners on our website: https://www.spra.sk.ca/programs-services/awards/

From now to April 1st there are 30 upcoming grant deadlines for parks and recreation industry in Saskatchewan! Check them out on https://loom.ly/sJw6fiM #funding

The Saskatchewan Physical Literacy Work Group kicks off its Spin-a-ma-jig contest on February 1st. Show us your stuff for a chance to win one of four prizes worth more than $500! Learn more at saskphyslit.ca

This cross country skiing program is a real win for the mental and physical wellbeing of people in Montreal Lake Cree Nation! Read all about Student Success Coordinator Sean Lessard's skiing program here: https://loom.ly/yt54DR4

Nature Regina and the Regina Public Library are helping parents find the help and inspiration they need to get children active outdoors.

Last week, members of our Board of Directors met with MLA Terry Jenson (Martensville-Warman) to talk about how recreation is foundational to the quality of life in our communities. We look forward to sharing more information with you to strengthen support for our industry! Pictured from left to right: ... Terry Jenson, MLA - Martensville-Warman TJ Biemans, SPRA President Heidi Carl, Director at Large See more

We are so inspired by how communities like Moosomin are finding ways to encourage people in their community to stay active while keeping safe from COVID-19. The Town of Moosomin recently flooded a roadway through their park for ice skaters. They had volunteer help from the Moosomin Fire Department, and local business owner Alyssa Jeannot (Jeannot Electric Ltd.) put together this awesome video of the Skate Way using drone footage. Learn more about this project by reading the Town of Moosomin's December Rec Report here: https://www.moosomin.com/parksandrec/rec-report.php

Starting this week, Echo Valley Provincial Park is welcoming visitors to Skate the Park with an even bigger ice skating loop than last year! If skating isn't your thing but you still want to spend time outdoors, you can also try cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and geocaching. Social distancing and COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect so that everyone can safely enjoy the park. ... Learn more here: https://www.saskatchewan.ca//echo-valley-skate-the-park-is

Today is your last chance to register for the 2020 SPRA Conference! This virtual Conference will bring together professionals from across the recreation industry, but it has something to offer many sectors including Tourism, Culture, Human Resources, Public Relations, Mental Health Services, and more! Don't miss out on the engaging and inspiring sessions we have planned on topics like:... -Everyday Resiliency in Ever-Changing Times -Engagement Through a Diversity Lens -Human Resource Management in a Pandemic -Introduction to Social Media Marketing and Branding Register today at: https://loom.ly/7Xu19AM

Today is the first day of the 2020 SPRA Virtual Conference! We hope all our delegates enjoy their sessions this afternoon and throughout the rest of the week! #TogetherTowardsTomorrow https://loom.ly/Dtsa1qM

Check out this video of Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, Keynote Speaker for the 2020 SPRA Conference, "Thinking About Stress" and its role in our lives: https://loom.ly/-6CQ5oA You can see Robyne Hanley-Dafoe next week at the virtual 2020 SPRA Conference. Register here: https://loom.ly/7Xu19AM

We have a new, FREE resource for Take the Lead! that includes games and activities for physical distancing! ------2m------ Learn more about it by visiting our website: https://www.spra.sk.ca/programs-services/take-the-lead/

Are you a professional or volunteer that develops physical literacy in children and youth? Take this short survey and enter to win a $50 gift card: https://loom.ly/9kxDiM0

At the 2020 SPRA Conference, you can expect inspiring and engaging sessions from presenters like Dr. Mariana Brussoni. Dr. Brussoni's session, "Supporting Risky Outdoor Play," will help you build the case about the need for outdoor risky play as well as get practical ideas to make positive change in your work with children. Myths will be dispelled, truths revealed, and incredible opportunities for children to have new experiences introduced. Register for the 2020 SPRA Conference today! https://loom.ly/YubfdDE

Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod want to see you at SaskFit 2020! Join us on Nov. 20-21, 2020 for two days of positive sessions and speakers that will leave you feeling motivated, inspired and eager to influence change in yourself and your community. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/saskfit-2020-together-towards-t... https://youtu.be/QRBuHs94cBc