Embracing Health, Wellness, and Legacy with Don Bailey
In the spirit of Don Bailey’s enduring dedication to promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, Continue Reading
Saskatoon ParticipACTION Community Challenge
The ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk, ParticipACTION and TD Parks People in Saskatoon returns this year to help everyone enjoy the many physical, social and mental health benefits of getting active together!
This national initiative encourages everyone in Canada to get active throughout the month of June, ultimately recognizing Canada’s Most Active Community and awarding it with $100,000 to support local physical activity and sport initiatives.
To help rally Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas and for the City of Saskatoon to win the grand prize this year, we need everyone to participate!
* Local organizations: Register on the ParticipACTION website starting April 18, 2024. Then throughout June, track the number of people getting active and the incidences of physical activity to help our community compete for the title.
* Early Bird Prizes
Register your organization in the Community Challenge portal before the end of May. Prizing period ends May 31.
* Spirit Prizes
Your organization’s Community Challenge spirit. Prizing period ends June 7.
* Inclusion Prizes
Tell us how your Community Challenge activities are demonstrating inclusion. Prizing period ends June 14.
* Capacity-Building Prizes
Tell us what capacity-building need you would fill with $750. Prizing period ends June 21.
* Participation Prizes
Register and track your organization’s programs and events. Prizing period ends June 28.
* Individuals: Sign up on the ParticipACTION website starting April 18, 2024, commit to getting active throughout June and browse different opportunities to help you move more where you live, learn and/or work!
Events being planned in June Sneak Preview! coming daily COME to NATURE, COME to LIFE
Download the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Fit List and see if you can complete all the activities!
Celebrating Dr. Don Bailey: A Legacy of Health and Inspiration
In the heart of Saskatoon, nestled among the lush greenery of the George Genereux Urban Regional Park, echoes the spirit of an extraordinary man whose influence has rippled through generations. Our organization, the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas, is dedicated to conserving greenspaces, including the George Genereux Urban Regional Park, inspired by Dr. George Genereux, an Olympian and close childhood friend of Don Bailey.Continue Reading
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. George Genereux Urban Regional Park. 