This is the calendar of events for welcoming week and the registration link for some of the events. Not all events require registration.
Friday September 8
Zoo Society- Join the Zoo Society for a Meet & Greet with some of the Forestry Farm Park & Zoo’s Socialized Ambassadors! Enjoy animal artefacts and a colouring station for young kids. View and pet a variety of Saskatchewan animals (Time- 10:00 AM-11:00AM & 1:00PM-2:00PM) –Click to register
Location- Learning Center at the Zoo, Forestry Farm Park. 1903 Forestry Farm Park Dr
Click here for a map
Saturday September 9
Cultural Showcase (2:00PM-5:00PM)
Location- Cosmo Civic Center. 3130 Laurier Dr
Take Bus Number 60 from the Bus Mall
Take Bus Number 65 from the Bus mall
Community Mentoring (9:00AM-10:00AM )- Click to register
Location- Saskatoon Open Door Society. 129 3rd Ave N#100
Metis Cultural Days (10:00AM-8:00PM )- No registration required
Location- Western Development Museum. 2610 Lorne Avenue
Sunday September 10
Friends of the Forestry Farm Nature (1:30PM-2:30PM)- No registration required
Location- Superintendent’s Residence. Forestry Farm Park Dr
Friends of the Forestry Farm Nature (2:30PM-3:30PM)- Click to register
Location- Superintendent’s Residence. Forestry Farm Park Dr, Saskatoon. Forestry Farm Park Dr
Metis Cultural Days (9:00AM-3:00PM)- No registration required
Pancake Breakfast (8:00AM-9:00AM)
Location- Western Development Museum. 2610 Lorne Avenue
Monday September 11
Noon Yoga (12:00PM-1:00PM) – Click to register
Location- Victoria Park Pagoda. 402 Spadina Crescent W
Senior Engagement (Market Mall, Time- 11:00AM-5:00PM) – No registration required
Location- Market Mall. 2325 Preston Avenue South
Family Story Time (10:30AM-11:30AM)- No registration required
Location- Round Praire Library. 250 Hunter Road #170
Tuesday September 12
AM Tai Chi (7:00AM-8:00AM ) – Click to register
Location- Victoria Park Pagoda. 402 Spadina Crescent W
Parent and Tot Program- Provides children and their caregivers with an opportunity to play, learn, explore and make new friends (10:00AM-11:00AM)- Click to register
Location- Cosmo Civic Center. 3130 Laurier Dr
SPS Safety in the Park (1:00PM-4:00PM)- No registration required
Location- River Landing. Spadina Crescent E
English in the Park (1:00PM-2:30PM)- Click to register
Location- Kiwanis Memorial Park. 500 Spadina Crescent E We will meet in front of the Vimy Memorial.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Saskatoon Open Door Society’s Community Room (160 B 2nd Avenue North).
Wednesday September 13
Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) Station Tours (9:00AM, 10:30AM, 1:00PM, 2:30PM)- Click to register
Location- Saskatoon Police Service. 76 25 Street E
Noon Yoga (12:00PM-1:00PM) – Click to register
Location- Victoria Park Pagoda. 402 Spadina Crescent W
Indigenous Engagement (2:00PM-4:00PM)- No registration required.
This event aims to celebrate diversity and see how Truth and Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility through interactive activities and real-life stories. Come join for an afternoon of learning and free Bannock and tea!
Location- Sask PolyTech, Davies Building. 1030 Idylwyld Dr N
Elite Basketball Rattlers (4:00PM-8:00PM)- Join The Rattlers for Teen Open Gym- Come play some basketball in a family friendly atmosphere!
Location- Cosmo Civic Center. 3130 Laurier Dr
Thursday September 14
AM Tai Chi (7:00AM-8:00AM)- Click to register
Location- Victoria Park Pagoda. 402 Spadina Crescent W
Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) Station Tours (9:00AM-12:00PM)- Registration coming soon!
Location- Saskatoon Police Service. 76 25 Street E
Parent and Tot Program Provides children and their caregivers with an opportunity to play, learn, explore and make new friends. (10:00AM-11:00AM)- Click to register
Location- Cosmo Civic Center. 3130 Laurier Dr
Coffee and Conversation (1:00PM-3:00PM)- No registration required
Location- Global Gathering Place. 100 5th Avenue North
Friday September 15
Information Fair (10:00AM-6:00PM)- no registration required
All of the following organizations will be present
Come learn what they have to offer immigrants and citizens
- Saskatoon Transit
- C of S Human Resources
- Saskatoon Public Library
- Saskatoon Police Service (SPS)
- Sustainability
- IPSK
- Community Development/Leisure Access
- Community Associations
- MP Brad Redekopp’s Office
- Saskatchewan Intercultural Assocation (SIA)
- Global Gathering Place (GGP)
- International Women of Saskatoon (IWS)
- Sask Polytech
- Primary Health
- Service d’accueil et d’inclusion Francophone (SAIF-SK) -Francophone Welcome & Inclusion Services of Saskatchewan.
- Conseil economique et cooperative – Economic and Cooperative Council of Saskatchewan (CECS)
- SAISIA
- Canadian Revenue Agency – CRA (CVITP and Benefits Outreach Office)
- Saskatoon Open Door Society (SODS)
- Canadian Mental Health Association
Location- Centre Mall. 3310 8 St E
Click for a map/layout of Centre Mall
Noon Yoga (12:00PM-1:00PM)- Click to register
Location- Victoria Park Pagoda. 402 Spadina Crescent W
Family Story Time (10:30AM-11:30AM)- No registration required
Location- Carlyle King Library. 3130 Laurier Dr
Stress Busters (7:00PM-8:00pm)- No registration required
Location- JS Wood Library. 1801 Lansdowne Ave
Saturday September 16
Family Story Time (10:30AM-11:30AM)- No registration required
Location- Round Praire Library. 250 Hunter Road #170
Women’s Business Hub Global Market Place Pop up Market (10:00AM-3:00PM)
Location- Market Mall (besides the food court). 2325 Preston Avenue South
Sunday September 17
Welcoming Week Wrap Up Event (1:00PM-3:00PM) Come join us for our final, sports-themed event where you can engage in a Meet & Greet with members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The TDsoccer Futsal Academy will be leading soccer demonstrations.
Location- Forestry Farm Park. 1903 Forestry Farm Park Dr
Click here for a map