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Surveying the Field data was collected in January 2017 on trending topics in the parks and recreation sector in Saskatchewan and released in May.

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Since 1974, Sue Johnson has worked at the Alsask Gopher Dip Pool and is currently on her third generation of swimming lessons. 

The Saskatchewan Index of Wellbeing recently shared our document, Surveying the Field  2017 on Twitter. 

Recreation and Community Development (formerly Recreation and Tourism Manage­ment) is a two-year diploma program offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus.

After having two other temporary spaces, the Rosetown Youth Drop-In Centre finally has a home in the Rosetown Youth Building (RYB). It seems that the RYB has become more than a building but a safe and friendly place for youth in the community.

In the fall of 2016, a group of energetic, community-minded individuals wanted to see the Kelliher Recreation Board have more of a presence within the community.  With that in mind, six new members joined the Kelliher Recreation Board. New board members were profiled on the Kelliher Community Events Facebook page, as a way to introduce them to the community.

Campus Regina Public offers an early childhood classroom program to high school students that focuses on teaching the importance of child development, and HIGH FIVE®’s Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) training was the perfect accompaniment to their curriculum.

This year, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are celebrating our nation’s 150^th birthday.  July 1^st, 2017 marks 150 years since confederation in Canada and communities nation-wide are recognizing this awesome achievement.  While the celebrations being hosted across Canada vary as much as the communities hosting them, we’ve decided to celebrate July 1^st by showcasing the Canada 150 celebration in Wynyard, SK, a provincial Communities in Bloom participant.

The Canadian Parks Council estimates we spend 90% of our time indoors. Yikes! Their Nature Playbook is packed with ideas to help us facilitate outdoor experiences and reconnect with nature.