Archived Saskatoon Events

These Saskatoon events have been archived based on an expiry date set by the originator. Please note that these events are only presented for interest – to give volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and site visitors an opportunity to see the types of events occurring in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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WildWoods Of Saskatoon (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc)

Category: Arts and Entertainment
Dates: September 18, 2022 - September 18, 2022

What makes the Wildwoods a special place? What is the value of species at risk, trees and wetlands? This heritage community film Wildwoods of Saskatoon is the inaugural event of National Forest Week. This year's theme is Canada’s Forests: Solutions for a Changing Climate. 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of Maple Leaf Day or National Tree Day in Canada, and the 50th anniversary of Saskatoon afforestation areas planted to trees in 1972. The event starts at 2 p.m. and is free with a general admission to the Remai Modern. It will feature special guests. Visit Facebook for more details. http://www.friendsareas.ca/

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Saskatoon Lad Olympic Winner (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc)

Category: Arts and Entertainment
Dates: July 24, 2022 - July 24, 2022

Dr. George Patrick Genereux who was he?
An Eco-Heritage Tour
George Patrick Genereux (March 1, 1935 - April 10 1989) first came to public attention in 1952 when he received Canada’s only Gold Medal at the Helsinki Olympics on Sunday July 27, 1952. He was only 17 years old with a disability. Why was this 148 acre mixed woods greenspace named in his honour?
Celebrate the Jubilee anniversary of George Genereux Urban Regional Park (50 years since trees were afforsted 1972-2022)
Commemorate the 70th anniversary date from when George Genereux received Canada's only Gold Medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympiad
Discover how George Genereux carried forward Olympic values in his life.
At George Genereux Park in Saskatoon.
Directions take the Pike Lake Highway or Saskatchewan Highway 7 towards Pike Lake from Saskatoon..
Pass the 11th Street Compost and West Swale Wetlands
Take the first gravel road west (right) after the wetlands and before the Canadian National Railways Overpass.
Stay on the Saskatchewan Highway 7 service road until you have arrived.
Park in the shadow of the CNR overpass. You have arrived.
NE 21-36-6 W3 – George Genereux Afforestation Area -133 Range Road 3063 – GPS 52.1089473,-106.7925807

Reviving Local Heritage : Legacy of Saskatoon's Secret Forest (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc)

Category: Arts and Entertainment
Dates: July 22, 2022 - July 22, 2022

Celebrate Saskatoon's hidden forest, the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area on its 50th anniversary. Learn about the fascinating life story of the pioneering Global Conservationist it is named after as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the International Tree Foundation that he founded.
Learn about the fascinating life story from global environmentalists who personally knew this pioneering Global Conservationist. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the afforestation area named in his honour and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the International Tree Foundation that he founded.
Richard St. Barbe Baker said Our future is in our children; the future of the world is in their
hands and in the hands of their children. Let us train them wisely, and see that the understanding and appreciation of trees is part of their heritage. –

Countless people motivated by him are international environmental champions today. Meet environmental champions personally inspired by Richard St. Barbe Baker to start their own global conservation green groups around the world! Join us as we mastermind the legacy of global Conservationist Richard St. Barbe Baker and the future of environmental protection and tree planting in 2022 and beyond. Hear from people locally and from around the world who knew Baker and attest to Baker’s success and motivational formula.

Global Crusader and Changemaker introduction by Robert White, Saskatoon BSA, MES (Env. St.) Recipient of the first Men of the Trees Prize at the University of Saskatchewan

Admission to the film free is with a Remai Modern general admission or museum membership.

Fri, 22 July 2022

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST

Remai Modern

102 Spadina Crescent East

Saskatoon, SK S7K 0L3

The BIPOC Lens: an anti-racism forum and social gathering (BIPOC Coffee Talk Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: July 10, 2022 - July 10, 2022

BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Coffee Talk Inc. team invites you to join us at our 🥳1st anti-racism forum and social gathering titled, "The BIPOC Lens" on Sunday, July 10th!

Bring you and your friends to our unique, exciting all-day event of anti-racism education, BIPOC perspectives, fun & games, and dancing!

🕑🦜 *limited* Early bird tickets are available until June 26th. Get them while they last!

Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada (Crohn’s and Colitis Canada)

Category: Fundraisers and Volunteer
Dates: June 5, 2022 - June 5, 2022

Join your local Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis community for a day of fun and celebration on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the Saskatoon Gutsy Walk! The annual Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada connects communities across Canada in our collective mission to find the cures and to improve lives of everyone affected by Crohn’s or colitis.

Study and Go Abroad Virtual Fair (Study and Go Abroad)

Category: Other Event
Dates: May 19, 2022 - May 19, 2022

Study and Go Abroad Virtual Fairs offer students an opportunity to meet with universities and colleges from around the world to start planning their next step in education, either at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Chat via text or video with university reps, learn about admission recruitments, scholarships and exciting program options. Join webinars, watch videos and download brochures – all for free. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore your future. Website for more information https://www.studyandgoabroad.com/, and pre-register here for free https://saga.easyvirtualfair.com/

Kinsmen Top of the Hops Grapes and Grains (David Kolody)

Category: Food and Drink
Dates: May 13, 2022 - May 14, 2022

Top of the Hops Grapes & Grains Festival, presented by Sobeys Liquor and POW City Kinsmen. Saskatoon's largest beer, wine & spirits festival.

The Kinsmen Top of the Hops Grapes and Grains Festival is a spring celebration offering samples of great food, beer, wine and spirits from around the world. Held at Prairieland Park on May 13 & 14, 2022.

We are very excited to have Lisa Moen back rocking the stage again for both nights!
Attention will be focused on generating an amazing guest experience and memorable evening that will leave people talking well after the night is over.

Our organization, POW City Kinsmen, runs various projects with Kinsmen Top of the Hops being our largest fundraiser of the year. Funds raised from these projects help us support community initiatives, including Telemiracle, the ED Feehan wrestling program, Farm in the Dell, Hoops for Hope, Camp Tamarack and many more. Your grant would go a long way in helping us continue to be a positive influence in Saskatoon and surrounding areas.

Advance tickets: $20 online or through your POW City Kinsmen
At-the-door: $30

NOTE: we will NEVER ask for a payment, credit card, or personal information over Facebook or Instagram.

Shumka on Tour (Shumka)

Category: Other Event
Dates: May 13, 2022 - May 13, 2022

After decades of performances near and far, the whirlwind returns with its tenth Canadian tour. Celebrating Shumka’s legacy as one of the most exciting dance companies in Canada, Shumka on Tour will feature two new works including Shumka’s whimsical Mosquito’s Wedding, a true feast for the eyes and a love story with a message that all we need is love; and a salute to the past through an adaptation of Shumka’s celebrated signature work in Echoes of Hopak. In addition, the Tour production will include Shumka’s most recent film project – Promised Land – a tribute to the 130th Anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada.
The Saskatoon performance is at TCU Place. Tickets start at $20 and are on sale now at shumka.com.

City Nature Challenge Saskatoon and Area CNC YXE 2022 (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Other Event
Dates: April 28, 2022 - May 2, 2022

Help put the City of Saskatoon on the world nature scene! Using iNaturalist take photos of plants, animals, insects and mushrooms between April 29 – May 2, 2022! Saskatoon will compete for the title of the most Biodiverse City. We need your help.

Saskatoon and area will compete for the title of the most Biodiverse City. We need your help. The goals are to engage the public in the collection of biodiversity data, with three awards each year for the cities and areas that 1/ makes the most observations, 2/ find the most species, and 3/ engage the most people. We’re so excited to have this fun friendly competition with a chance to place Saskatoon and Area on the World Stage for the City Nature Challenge 2022! #CNCYXE

The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas are hosting the #CNC2022! Join us between April 29 – May 2 as we take part in this International initiative to collect information about the wildlife flourishing in Saskatoon and area.

Researchers, school groups, citizens and wildlife enthusiasts across the world will be taking part in this race against the clock to put nature on the map, submitting photos and observations of wildlife in their neighbourhoods and greenspaces through the free, easy to use iNaturalist smart phone app.

By observing local nature, everyone can support vital conservation research while connecting with nature and enjoying the outdoors.

Whether you are an expert, a seasoned #BioBlitz participant or getting involved for the first time, it couldn’t be easier to join in.

Simply download the iNaturalist app, take a photograph of nature in your local area – whether that’s a tree, plant or insect or animal – and upload. You don’t even have to know anything about the species you are observing. Teams of experts will be reviewing and updating the information that’s submitted, so you can log back in later and learn more about what you’ve spotted.

Study and Go Abroad Virtual Fair (Study and Go Abroad)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 25, 2022 - February 26, 2022

HO! HO! HO! Your MO! (CHEERSFEST)

Category: Craft Fairs
Dates: November 20, 2021 - November 21, 2021

We are looking to hire part-time students for our MOVEMBER Fundraiser and Volunteers

Where HO! HO! HO! Is the tradition and MO! is about getting on trend! Bring them together and we’ve got a fun weekend experience! Excitement is in the air, and we are ROCKIN’ in a CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND. HO! HO! HO! Your MO! is a family friendly show jammed pack with the magic of Christmas Markets all for three great causes.
What better way to salute to MOVEMBER the legendary men with his signature moustache himself?
Santa’s coming to town, and he is making a quick stop to show his support on Men’s Health.
This unique Holiday Show offers Artisans, Crafters, Performers, Men Boutiques and Entertainment for all ages and genres.

By having fun with us this weekend help us with our Goal of Raising $10K for MOVEMBER at the HO! HO! HO! Your MO!

For more information and to be an exhibitor, staff or volunteer at the event contact us at contact[at]cheersfest.ca

The Legacy of Saskatoon's Secret Forest - Richard St. Barbe Baker Conservationist and Humanitarian (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Festivals
Dates: November 6, 2021 - November 6, 2021

We are letting you know about a film and film launch program that includes global conservationists who knew
Richard St. Barbe Baker (1889-1982) aka Baba Wya Miti Loving Father of Trees, who are part of a virtual film on Saturday, November 6, 1:00 pm SK time (CT)

The film, The Legacy of Saskatoon's Hidden Forest, highlights the 326-acre man-made forest on the prairies that was named after Richard St. Barbe Baker. It was created from interviews with Paul Hanley, David van Vliet, Hugh Locke and Robert White. After the film was produced by Aspen Films, 7 more people from around the world who were inspired by St Barbe were interviewed and excerpts of these will be shown (see flyer link). The film and tributes will show the influence St Barbe Baker had on others.

Celebrate with us the extraordinary achievements of Richard St Barbe Baker, aka Man of the Trees, 50 years after he was bestowed his honorary Doctorate of Laws at the University of Saskatchewan by chancellor John G. Diefenbaker.

Please join us to learn more about this remarkable champion of forests and trees, who inspired people around the world. Celebrate the naming of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area in Saskatoon. In Paul Hanley's biography Man of the Trees a case is made that St. Barbe Baker was the First Global Conservationist.

Please share with others.

Only the good, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.

For more information or to register:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-legacy-of-saskatoons-secret-forest-tickets-184304960097 (Free, Pre-registration will aid us in planning)

https://aspenfilms.ca/foa/

https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/the-legacy-of-saskatoons-secret-forest/

For international guests check meeting time here: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html

If you have not invited others to the event please feel free to do so by forwarding this information l

The Legacy of Saskatoon's Secret Forest (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Arts and Entertainment
Dates: November 6, 2021 - November 6, 2021

Hi there
Letting you know about the upcoming International Online Premiere: The Legacy of Saskatoon's Secret Forest Saturday November 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm CST (UTC-6) (Free community service event media release) Could you help spread the word please?

Many people have heard of David Suzuki, David Attenborough, or Greta Thunberg. Richard St. Barbe Baker was the first global conservationist and humanitarian. This is our way to remember his international legacy. International Online Premiere: The Legacy of Saskatoon's Secret Forest Saturday November 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm CST (UTC-6)

Friends of the Trees

Inspiring Environmental Action: Ordinary People Doing the Extraordinary

For more information or to register:
https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/the-legacy-of-saskatoons-secret-forest/
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-legacy-of-saskatoons-secret-forest-tickets-184304960097
https://kvisit.com/8wE/jO0G Pamphlet has the speaker roster

Notable Global ecologists and conservationists from Switzerland, Scotland, Hawaii, New York, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, what do these people from around the world have to say about their love of the earth and of trees, and how they first heard of Richard St. Barbe Baker? These are truly heart warming stories that they want to share. Their lives changed to follow the words they heard from Richard St. Barbe Baker. How could this one man encourage large groups of people around the world to plant trees? Then how could this man inspire others to create more and more large groups of people to also take care of the earth? What kind of magic did Richard St. Barbe Baker possess that people would stop whatever they were doing to connect with nature and take care of the world? These people, environmental conservationists all, are now, and they have their own story tell about how they began to look after the world from a seed planted by Richard St. Barbe Baker.

Why would forests, streets and avenues around the world be named after Richard St. Barbe Baker? Statues, monuments and plaques were built to remember the story of Richard St. Barbe Baker.

There is a forest in Saskatoon. It is a secret forest which no one had ever heard about. This forest is named after Richard St. Barbe Baker because he planted trees, and here in this park hundreds upon thousands of trees were planted. It was a perfect match. Forest visitors hearing the story of Richard St. Barbe Baker fall in love with the Saskatoon forest and want to protect it. They want to make the forest as special and magnificent as this great man was special and magnificent.

Friends of the Trees Speaker Roster

Greetings

His Worship, Charlie Clark, Mayor of the City of Saskatoon, SK, CA
David Kirton, City Councillor, Saskatoon
Hilary Gough, City Councillor, Saskatoon,
Andrea Lafond, CEO, Meewasin
Traditional Land Treaty Acknowledgements

Kevin Wesaquate Poet, painter, welder, spoken word artist and founder of the Indigenous Poet’s Society. Originally from Piapot First Nation
Special Thanks To:

-Forest History Society, Durham, NC
-West End Local History Society, UK
-University of Saskatchewan Archives and Special Collections
Featuring

Robert White, Saskatoon
BSA, MES (Env. St.) Recipient of the first Men of the Trees Prize at the University of Saskatchewan

Paul Hanley, Hawaii
Author of the biography Man of the Trees: Richard St. Barbe Baker; The First Global Conservationist and four other books, and more than 1500 articles on the environment, agriculture, and the future of civilization.

Alan Watson-Featherstone, Scotland
BA Honours Inspirational speaker and the founder of the conservation charity Trees for Life, recipient Schumacher Award, Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award and RSPB Outstanding Contribution Award.

Leona Graham, Scotland
BA/MA Findhorn Community. World Wilderness congresses, and Director CCF/Cheetah Conservation International Conservation Program Director associated with WILD

Vance Martin, Colorado, USA
BA English/forestry wildlife management. President WILD Foundation, co-founder and President of Wilderness Foundation Global (based in South Africa), & Founder Co-chair of the Wilderness Specialist Group (part of the World Commission on Protected Areas, within the International Union for the Conservation of Nature).

Scott Poynton, Switzerland
MSc Forestry. Founded The Forest Trust, through which major global wood supply companies made historic commitments to zero deforestation. Founder and leader of The Pond Foundation, offering a Carbon Zero program aimed at changing how the world acts on climate change.

Dr. Alan Grainger, England
BSc, DPhil. Researcher and Senior Lecturer in Global Environmental Change and Policy, University of Leeds, U.K

Hugh Locke, New York
B.EnvST. President of the Smallholder Farmers Alliance in Haiti and President of the U.S.-based Impact Farming Foundation

David VanVliet, Manitoba, CA
BA, MEDes, PhD. Associate Professor, Department of City Planning, University of Manitoba, CA

Tony Rinaudo AM Australia.
BSc AM. Agronomist. Senior Climate Advisor World Vision, Forest Maker, Famine Fighter. Co-developer Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (or FMNR)

Richard St. Barbe Baker fell in love with trees as a child. He had a bonding experience which filled him with love. He shared this feeling with everyone so that they could feel a oneness and a love for trees like he did. His stories about tree planting were published in books, and on radio shows. Other people heard his stories and decided then and there, that they, too would find this love for trees. Richard St. Barbe Baker went on to create a large global group dedicated to the love of trees, and tree planting. So many people were happy to help him, they loved to be friends with Richard St. Barbe Baker and his ideas. These people who joined with Richard to plant trees and protect trees had a special name – Watu Wa Miti -because the first place Richard St. Barbe Baker started was in Africa. Watu Wa Miti are Forest Scouts or Forest Guardians because of the promise they took to help out. Richard St. Barbe Baker saved their lives.

These trees planted created forests habitats and homes for wildlife. Another global wildlife society Canadian Wildlife Federation- saw the importance of Richard St. Barbe Baker’s work, and gave him an award. The Queen of England and the University of Saskatchewan also gave Richard St. Barbe Baker awards for Richard’s worldwide travels to save the planet to protect and plant trees. So it was that Richard St. Barbe Baker received the order of the British Empire, and 50 years ago was bestowed the honourary Doctorate of Laws by John G. Diefenbaker. At this time Diefenbaker was chancellor of the university and went on to become Prime Minister of Canada.

Richard St. Barbe Baker OBE, Hon. LL.D. F.I.A.L., For.Dip.Cantab., ACF (9 October 1889 – 9 June 1982) was an English biologist and botanist, environmental activist and author, who contributed greatly to worldwide reforestation efforts. As a leader, he founded an organisation, Men of the Trees, still active today as the International Tree Foundation, whose many chapters carry out reforestation internationally.

Forest Connections and guided walk (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 26, 2021 - September 26, 2021

A snapshot of nature in time to document how healthy the environment is.
Live In person event
Discovering an alliance and affiliation with nature. Taking photos through the iNaturalist app on the smartphone, to immerse an outdoor, nature-loving invigorating afternoon. An idyllic way to find a connection in the forest, to see the liason and relation between trees and understorey, to find the kinship between in this semi-wilderness area, and explore nature’s forest habitat. Experience a care-free healthful, informal nature relationship.

Sunday Sep 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm Nature Connect Bio-Blitz and Forest Walk meet at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area GPS 52.1052.108851 -106.789851 SW OLRA Just in time for World Environmental Health Day, check out the forest health today.

Download the iNaturalist app on your smart phone and sign in before coming out!

This program for National Forest Week is brought to you by the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas an environmental non-profit charity that was created to preserve and restore the 326-acre Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and the 148-acre George Genereux Urban Regional Park. Our work reinforces the 1972 City Council decision designating these afforestation areas on the western fringe of Saskatoon to “be preserved in perpetuity.” They are important habitat for wildlife as well as semi-wild public spaces for recreation and nature immersion. The larger of these two areas is named after Richard St. Barbe Baker (1889-1982), who has been called the “first global conservationist” and in recognition of this he was made the first Honorary Life Member of the World Wildlife Fund in 1969. A British forester who also homesteaded and studied in Saskatoon, he dedicated his entire life unfailingly to the preservation and planting of trees and forests.

Delving into the Heart of the Forest (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 26, 2021 - September 26, 2021

Zoom Virtual Online Webinar. Seeing, and orienting towards a holistic experience, tapping into intuition, exploring how forests think, asking the question, "Our Forests. Are they alive?"

Sylvan dreaming and knowing, the secret life of trees, and forests. Multiple ways to connect and discover ecological non-dualism with revelations by speakers: Charles Eisenstein public speaker and author, Eduardo Kohn is Associate Professor of Anthropology at McGill University, Geneen Marie Haugen, Sadghuru, Suzanne Simard professor in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Arts and Wildwoods. Immersing in the exploratory steps of semiosis, ecological ethics and cosmic diplomacy. Discovering the heart and soul of the forest. Richard St. Barbe Baker had a mission to develop a" tree sense" in every citizen, and to encourage all to plant, protect and love their native trees.

"I approach God's Creation, this beautiful Earth. The ancients believed that the Earth was a sentient being and felt the behaviour of mankind upon it." said Richard St. Barbe Baker, " As we have no proof to the contrary, it might be as well for responsible people to accept this point of view and behave accordingly.

This program for National Forest Week is brought to you by the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas an environmental non-profit charity that was created to preserve and restore the 326-acre Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and the 148-acre George Genereux Urban Regional Park. Our work reinforces the 1979 City Council decision designating these afforestation areas on the western fringe of Saskatoon to “be preserved in perpetuity.” They are important habitat for wildlife as well as semi-wild public spaces for recreation and nature immersion. The larger of these two areas is named after Richard St. Barbe Baker (1889-1982), who has been called the “first global conservationist” and in recognition of this he was made the first Honorary Life Member of the World Wildlife Fund in 1969. A British forester who also homesteaded and studied in Saskatoon, he dedicated his entire life unfailingly to the preservation and planting of trees and forests.

The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas are proud to bring to you this series of events for National Forest Week Theme "Our forests - Continually giving" Saturday September 18, 2021 to Sunday September 26, 2021 Maple Leaf Day September 22, 2021

This is one session in a week long series of events celebrating National Forest Week with a theme – “Our Forests – Continually Giving”

PaRx has officially arrived in Saskatchewan! (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 25, 2021 - September 25, 2021

Zoom Virtual Online Event PaRx, Canada's first national nature prescription program, has officially arrived in Saskatchewan!

PaRx is an initiative of the BC Parks Foundation, driven by health-care professionals who want to improve their patients’ health by connecting them to nature. Featuring practical resources like quick tips and patient handouts, its goal is to make prescribing time in nature simple, fun and effective. Research suggests that spending time in green space boosts immune function and life expectancy, and lowers the risk of developing a host of medical conditions from heart disease to diabetes, obesity, depression and anxiety. Not only that, but people who are more connected to nature are more likely to protect it. With guest speakers Dr. Melissa Lem, Director of PaRx, as well as University of Saskatchewan medical students Brooklyn Rawlyk and Sehjal Bhargava

The non-profit charity Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. was created to preserve and restore the 326-acre Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (RSBBAA) and the 148-acre George Genereux Urban Regional Park. Our work reinforces the 1972 City Council decision designating these afforestation areas on the western fringe of Saskatoon to “be preserved in perpetuity.”

The word recreation can be understood re-creation, reflecting the fact that being in nature is restorative for human beings. Richard St. Barbe Baker wandered into the forest near his home at age five and experienced the overwhelming beauty of nature touch his soul.

“Soon I was completely isolated in the luxuriant, tangled growth of ferns which were well above my head. In my infant mind I seemed to have entered a fairyland of my dreams. I wandered on as in a dream, all sense of time and space lost … I became intoxicated with the beauty all around me, immersed in the joyousness and exultation of feeling part of it all. I had entered the temple of the wood. I sank to the ground in a state of ecstasy; everything was intensely vivid – the call of a distant cuckoo seemed just for me … The overpowering beauty of it all entered my very being. At that moment my heart brimmed over with a sense of unspeakable thankfulness which has followed me through the years since that woodland re-birth.”

St Barbe had a life-long feeling of oneness with nature after this and this spiritual connection inspired his great achievements to protect and restore forests. He taught that trees and woodlands are intimately linked with biological, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. In this light, he often quoted the poet Stanton Coblentz who wrote about the redwood forests “ I think but could the weary world but know communion with these spirits breathing peace, strangely a veil would lift, a light would glow, and the dark tumult of our lives would cease.”

This program for National Forest Week is brought to you by the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas an environmental non-profit charity that was created to preserve and restore the 326-acre Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and the 148-acre George Genereux Urban Regional Park. Our work reinforces the 1979 City Council decision designating these afforestation areas on the western fringe of Saskatoon to “be preserved in perpetuity.” They are important habitat for wildlife as well as semi-wild public spaces for recreation and nature immersion. The larger of these two areas is named after Richard St. Barbe Baker (1889-1982), who has been called the “first global conservationist” and in recognition of this he was made the first Honorary Life Member of the World Wildlife Fund in 1969. A British forester who also homesteaded and studied in Saskatoon, he dedicated his entire life unfailingly to the preservation and planting of trees and forests.

Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas are proud to bring to you this series of events for National Forest Week Theme "Our forests - Continually giving" Saturday September 18, 2021 to Sunday September 26, 2021 Commemorating and celebrating Maple Leaf Day September 22, 2021

This is one session in a week long series of events celebrating National Forest Week with a theme – “Our Forests – Continually Giving”

When and Where did you see What? (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 24, 2021 - September 24, 2021

Online Zoom Webinar. Three steps to get started in saving and conserving species. How these tips and tricks made me a better Naturalist

Discover the many benefits getting started in saving species with artificial intelligence. Basic techniques that work for everyone. Interesting facts and sure - fire ways to help you succeed. Now you can have the immersion in nature based solutions to climate change faster than you ever imagined. Incredibly easy method to have artificial intelligence work for all! Biodiversity photos => Data. It is as easy as snap, share, identify. Could this webinar be the definitive answer to taking part in the "big picture?" We all share and co-exist on this planet. How to change the world - participation is worth it.

This Introduction to iNaturalist workshop builds on the iNaturalist presentation to Master Naturalists - entitled "When and Where did you See What?" by Sam Kieschnick iNaturalist curator and Urban Wildlife Biologist, "An intro to iNaturalist" by cassi saari a field biologist, ecological restoration practitioner and iNaturalist curator and Patrick McCrea a wildlife ecologist along with "A brief orientation to iNaturalist" by Carrie Seltzer, PhD in ecology staff member for the iNaturalist communication network. The workshop assists with getting involved with identifications on iNaturalist, taking observations to the next level and not to worry about being self conscious or anxious about your observations, and welcoming users. We would really like to impress the group with the community aspect of how iNaturalist comes together.

It is great fun to use iNaturalist, and get engaged with an amazing group of naturalists online, and meet some of them in-person! This is a great social network connection for anyone who enjoys and appreciates nature. iNaturalist is a great way to create field guides, and have a readily available calendar to refer to. As you wander and explore the great out of doors, often times you may have stopped to wonder what that was? The iNaturalist is a tool that can assist you to learn and answer this very question and discover the answer to "What is that, anyways?"

Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas are proud to bring to you this series of events for National Forest Week Theme "Our forests - Continually giving" Saturday September 18, 2021 to Sunday September 26, 2021 Maple Leaf Day September 22, 2021 This is one session in a weeklong series of webinars.

This is one session in a week long series of events celebrating National Forest Week with a theme – “Our Forests – Continually Giving”

Urban forests and greenspaces enhance Saskatoon’s quality of life. (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 23, 2021 - September 23, 2021

Urban forests and green infrastructure in a Changing Climate

With guest speakers from City of Saskatoon urban forestry and YXE Green Infrastruture Strategy.

This virtual session presents highlights from City of Saskatoon's urban forestry department a very vital player to hear from during National Forest Week.

This session will also present the research conducted for the new YXE Green Infrastructure Strategy and how it will benefit the city and its residents

The Strategy outlines 5 programs to be carried out over the next 10 years, which include:

1. Natural Areas: a program to protect, restore, and manage natural areas in the Green Network

2. Grey to Green: a program to increase green infrastructure in urban areas

3. Engaging Community with the Green Network through volunteer opportunities and education

4. Sustainable Food: Supporting local, sustainable, and equitable food in Saskatoon

5. Connecting the Green Network between natural and urban areas.

The current focus is implementation of the Green Infrastructure Strategy and how to improve green infrastructure in Saskatoon.

Urban Forestry and YXE Green Infrastructure Sustainability will have representatives speaking during this session about urban forests, YXC Green Infrastructure Strategy and the City of Saskatoon's celebration of National Forest Week - this year's theme “Our Forests, Continually Giving.”

Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas are proud to bring to you this series of events for National Forest Week the Theme of this week is "Our forests - Continually giving" taking place Saturday September 18, 2021 to Sunday September 26, 2021 This week also is commemorating and celebrating Maple Leaf Day September 22, 2021

This is one session in a week long series of events celebrating National Forest Week with a theme – “Our Forests – Continually Giving”

Reconciliation through Healing Forests (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 22, 2021 - September 22, 2021

National Healing Forests Online Zoom Webinar. Imagine woodlands setting(s) for health, wellness, understanding, and respect across cultures.

A forest can help people heal and connect them with nature. With this in mind, Peter Croal (retired CIDA Environment Specialist) and Patricia Stirbys (legal and Indigenous Relations specialist) – inspired by the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission report and its Calls to Action to strengthen relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples – developed the National Healing Forests initiative. A Healing Forest project brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous neighbours to plan and develop green spaces where survivors and families of the Residential School legacy, as well as all Canadians, can heal, do ceremony, reflect, discuss and meditate. This reconciliation project is community-led and totally grassroots.

This presentation outlines a brief history of the residential school system and explains how communities and institutions can create their own Healing Forest space for reconciliation.

We are grateful for this presentation by Patricia Stirbys (Indigenous relations specialist) and Peter Croal (P. Geol. International Environment and Development Advisor), co-founders of the National Healing Forests initiative.

This virtual connection provides a time to learn more about the National Healing Forests in this era of Truth and Reconciliation.

This is one session in a week long series of events celebrating National Forest Week with a theme – “Our Forests – Continually Giving”

how does this free tool give value to farmers and the potential for cash in pocket? (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 21, 2021 - September 21, 2021

The Shelterbelt Decision Support System [SB-DSS] Virtual Online Zoom Webinar “in its latest climate change action plan, the Saskatchewan government is proposing to pay farmers for storing carbon, not just charging agricultural producers for emitting carbon into the atmosphere, “ reports U of S News. Dr. Colin Laroque from the University of Saskatchewan will present information about this free app - a tool for Saskatchewan farmers - to place a cash value on sustainable shelterbelts. The Free app is the Shelterbelt Decision Support System [SB - DSS] calculates the carbon offset value of shelterbelts, and isn't that a fantastic way for farmers to know what their shelterbelt is worth under the $50 per tonne CO2E tax expected to roll out in 2022. This app is invaluable, as it also helps to suggest the best types of trees depending on the location in the province along with planting guidelines. Not only will farmers reap the environmental benefits, they can see the carbon offset value for the carbon pricing system.

" if you devote 22% of a quarter section, that's 160 acres, to trees, you can double the crops.' It's a question of planting trees strategically. The trees reduce the speed of the wind, modify the climate, they modify the difference in temperature from day and night, and above all the trees make it possible for the earthworms to come into the land, and the earthworm casts its own weight every 24 hours. And a well-populated acre of worms casts 30 tonnes of worm castings per acre per year. That's equal to 30 tonnes of farmyard manure on that land." Richard St. Barbe Baker who also explains , that “We’re stabilizing the sand with a series of spiral shelters – rows of trees planted in semicircles to catch the winds and create vortices of air. The same thing would be valuable on the Canadian prairies where straight shelter belts cause snow to accumulate.”

This is one session in a week long series of events celebrating National Forest Week with a theme – “Our Forests – Continually Giving”

The urban forest and climate change (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 20, 2021 - September 20, 2021

Zoom online event. The health of trees is being affected by climate change but trees are also a necessary solution in mitigating it

Linda Moskalyk, President of SOS Trees Coalition, says, “Climate mitigation is one of the most important benefits that our trees provide.” This engaging session will bring together citizens from all walks of life who have a commitment to working on climate action. During National Forest Week, take time to reflect on nature based solutions to climate change. SOS Trees Inc. is partnering with the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc in regards to climate action.

“We forget that we owe our existence to the presence of Trees. As far as forest cover goes, we have never been in such a vulnerable position as we are today. The only answer is to plant more Trees – to Plant Trees for Our Lives," says Richard St. Barbe Baker

This is one session in a week long series of events celebrating National Forest Week with a theme – “Our Forests – Continually Giving”

Flag Raising Ceremony | National Forest Week (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 20, 2021 - September 20, 2021

Come out and show your passion and dedication in support of urban forests!

Urban forests celebrated by National Forest Week and Maple Leaf Day in September. Commemorations for trees and forests resonates with the City of Saskatoon strategic goal of environmental leadership, Green Infrastructure Strategy, Climate Action Plan, Low Emissions Community Plan, and the city’s official community plan. A celebration focus on forest heritage, culture, traditions, and history highlights the importance of trees, their essential ecological services. Trees support biodiversity and ecosystems, mitigate flooding, raise the water table, absorb carbon dioxide, and provide life saving oxygen. National Forest Week provides public support for the tree decisions made by Urban Forestry, Parks, Public Works, Long range planning. It’s a time for residents of the city to tell stories about their love of trees, and appreciation of forests, and how very blessed we are. The flag raising and proclamation are a reminder of our responsibilities, relationship and solidarity with trees and forests.

The purpose of the flag raising is a great way to show support for urban forests! Urban forestry, and sustainability YXE green infrastructure strategy are both of importance to the City of Saskatoon. The name of the flag to be raised is the National Forest Week flag. A formal ceremony is planned for this event.

Can you take a trip back in time? (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 19, 2021 - September 19, 2021

Virtual Zoom meeting. Canadian CLS environmental education program explores historical time lines Find out about electron beam energy, environmental education, and the Canadian Light Source TREE program A webinar open toto everyone to learn about this programme, an introduction to the National Canada Wide TREE program where students from Grade 6 to 12 can meet with Dr Colin Laroque in the Mistik Askiwin Dendrochronology Lab (MAD Lab) to work with the Canadian Light Source (CLS) Synchrotron. What does the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron have to do with Trembling Aspens, and Climate Change? Tree ring patterns reveal lifestyles, climate history, and so much more! What kind of learning can be experienced peeking into the heart of trees?

Saskatoon’s Wildlife—the real night life in Saskatoon! (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 18, 2021 - September 18, 2021

Dr .Ryan Brook has access to Saskatoon’s real night life. His Wildlife Ecology and Community Engagement (WECE) lab at the University of Saskatchewan uses 30 trail cameras strapped to trees to photograph the different animals that are coming and going in the city and on its fringes. Approximately 85% of the photographs in the first four months were of animals active at night. Our river corridor is a living habitat that's home to a lot species including coyotes, skunks, foxes, moose, deer, rabbits, porcupines, beavers, and muskrats, but there have been cougar and bear sightings.

The U of S project is part of the Urban Wildlife Information Network (UWIN), which has dozens of cities compiling and sharing similar data with each other. Saskatoon is one of the first Canadian cities involved in this alliance of urban wildlife scientists committed to doing the research necessary to enhance the ability for people and wildlife to coexist in cities. The WECE lab data will be invaluable to better understanding animal patterns in Saskatoon and could be used to shape wildlife policy and land use planning. The Saskatoon metropolitan area is anticipated to grow to ½ million people and there are important Green Network Study Areas in the works which are vital for ecological connections along the river and the associated northeast swale, small swale, Hudson Bay Swale and west swale which are all part of the South Saskatchewan watershed.

As a member of the Indigenous Land Management Institute in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, Brook combines traditional knowledge, wildlife ecology, ecosystem monitoring science and a wealth of data about wildlife movement and activities in Saskatoon. Join us on Saturday Sept. 18 at 7:00 pm as we discover what Brook’s lab has discovered and how we can better understand urban wildlife and the ecology around us. It is a great opportunity to increase our capacity to connect with and co-exist with our urban wildlife.

Saskatoon’s Wildlife—the real night life in Saskatoon! (Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.)

Category: Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
Dates: September 18, 2021 - September 18, 2021

Saskatoon’s trail cams reveal who’s who.
Dr .Ryan Brook has access to Saskatoon’s real night life. His Wildlife Ecology and Community Engagement (WECE) lab at the University of Saskatchewan uses 30 trail cameras strapped to trees to photograph the different animals that are coming and going in the city and on its fringes. Approximately 85% of the photographs in the first four months were of animals active at night. Our river corridor is a living habitat that's home to a lot species including coyotes, skunks, foxes, moose, deer, rabbits, porcupines, beavers, and muskrats, but there have been cougar and bear sightings.

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope Saskatoon (Ovarian Cancer Canada)

Category: Fundraisers and Volunteer
Dates: September 8, 2019 - September 8, 2019

The Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope is the largest and most powerful event of its kind in the country. Held in over 35 communities nationwide, it is the only walk in Canada to direct all attention and fundraising towards helping women with ovarian cancer live fuller, better and longer lives.
Held annually during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, this family-friendly event raises vital funds to change lives affected by ovarian cancer through research, advocacy, and support.
Register today for the Walk in Saskatoon on Sunday, September 8th, at Saskatoon Minor Football Field and join thousands of Canadians walking to save women’s lives. www.ovariancancerwalkofhope.ca

Midtown Common Grand Opening (Midtown)

Category: Food and Drink
Dates: July 25, 2019 - July 28, 2019

Celebrate Midtown's brand new food hall, Midtown Common, on July 25! Visit its new location on the upper level to #FindSomethingInCommon and try new and familiar favs. Enjoy food, a live DJ, contests and promotions all weekend long!

Doorcrasher: Dine & Cash!

Be sure to arrive early as the first 200 guests in line on July 25 will get to “Dine & Cash!” — spend $10 at Midtown Common during the Grand Opening and win a Midtown gift card valued between $10 and $100.

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