May6–Pre-EventOpportunities*separateregistrationrequired
10:00am–3:00pm RecreationPractitioner’sInnovationsMeeting*
SaskatoonInn-CourtyardRoom
1:00pm-5:00pm HIGHFIVE®PrinciplesofHealthyChildDevelopmentTraining* Wanuskewin-Coyote/Rabbit
3:00pm-7:00pm SparksRegistration/InfoDesk
4:30pm-6:30pm Saskatchewan’sAssociationofRecreationProfessionalsCheersto Recreation–NetworkingEvent*
May7-SPARKS
SaskatoonInn–NearCourtyardRoom
SaskatoonInn-CourtyardRoom
7:00am–8:00am SparksRegistration/InfoDesk
8:00am–8:10am LoadBusestoWanuskewin.Departureat8:10am
SaskatoonInn-ChampagneArea
SaskatoonInn–Parkinglot
8:30am–5:00pm SparksRegistration/InfoDesk Wanuskewin-outside Beaver/Deer/Eagle
9:00am-10:00am Welcome,LandAcknowledgementandOpeningRemarks Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
10:00am-10:30am SparkingYourImagination:HowtoBringaBigIdeatoLife Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
10:30am-11:00am NetworkingExerciseandNutritionBreak Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
11:00am-12:30pm FromInspirationtoInnovation:DesigningyourInnovativeIdea Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-2:45pm TechnologyandAI
Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
Wanuskewin-Beaver/Deer/Eagle EconomicsofWellbeing Wanuskewin-Coyote/Rabbit
WanuskewinExperience:NativePlantWalkorTraditionalGames
MeetatSparksInformationDesk
2:45pm-3:00pm NutritionBreak Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
3:00pm-4:15pm AdvocatingforChange Wanuskewin-Beaver/Deer/Eagle Mindsets&SkillsetsforCollaboration
WanuskewinExperience:BisonWalkorExhibitsTour
4:15pm-5:00pm [Optional]WanuskewinExperience:TipiTeachingsor StepBackinTimeWalk
4:20pm–4:30pm LoadBus#1toSaskatoonInn.Departureat4:30pm
5:00pm-5:10pm LoadBus#2toSaskatoonInn.Departureat5:10pm
6:00pm-9:30pm CampPlaid–SupperandNetworking
Wanuskewin-Coyote/Rabbit
MeetatSparksInformationDesk
MeetatSparksInformationDesk
Wanuskewin–Parkinglot
Wanuskewin–Parkinglot
SaskatoonInn-SaskatchewanCRoom May8–SPARKS
8:10am-8:20am LoadBustoWanuskewin.Departureat8:20am
8:30am–2:30pm Registration/InfoDesk
9:00am-9:20am Welcome
9:30am-10:45am ABCD -ActivatingYourCommunityAssets
SaskatoonInn–Parkinglot
Wanuskewin–outside Beaver/Deer/Eagle
Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
Wanuskewin-Beaver/Deer/Eagle StrategiesforInclusion
10:45am-11:00am NutritionBreak
11:00am-12:15pm WorkingWithaMulti-GenerationalTeam
Wanuskewin-Coyote/Rabbit
Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
Wanuskewin-Beaver/Deer/Eagle EngagementandACTIVE-ation
12:15pm-1:00pm Lunch
Wanuskewin-Coyote/Rabbit
Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
1:00pm-2:00pm SparkingtheFuture! Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
2:00pm-2:30pm ClosingRemarks
2:35pm-2:45pm LoadBustoSaskatoonInn.Departureat2:45pm
Wanuskewin–Beaver/Deer/Eagle
Wanuskewin–Parkinglot
May7
8:00am-8:10am BusesdepartfromSaskatoonInntoWanuskewinat8:10am
9:00am-10:00am Welcome,LandAcknowledgementandOpeningRemarks
10:00am-10:30am SparkingYourImagination:HowtoBringaBigIdeatoLife
ColleenChristopherson-Cote,TripleCConsulting
Bigideas!Theycanbeexciting,feelabitoutrageousandcomewithasenseoftrepidation aroundchange.Yep,we’veallbeenthere!Inthosepivotalmoments,wehavetheoptiontodo whatwe’vealwaysdone,becauseitisfamiliar,low-riskandcomfortable....orwecanembrace theideathatgoodinnovationcomesfromdisruptingthestatusquo.We’llunpackwhatis gettinginthewayofthosebigideas-fearofjudgement?Resources?Policies?Other?andspark freshideasthatwillredefineourroleinstatusquo.
10:30am-11:00am NetworkingExerciseandNutritionBreak
11:00am-12:30pm FromInspirationtoInnovation: DesigningyourInnovativeIdea
LizWeaver,Co-CEO&SylviaCheuy,Director,Collaboration,TamarackInstitute
Inthisinteractivesession,participantswillapplyinnovationanddesigntoolstoanideathey wouldliketoseehappenintheircommunity/organization.LizandSylviawillguideyouthrough thedesignstepsfromideationtoprototype.You’llwalkawaywithnewtoolsforyourtoolkit butalsowiththeinitialdevelopmentstepswhichwilllaunchyourinnovation.
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-2:45pm ConcurrentOptions(3)
Workshop1: TechnologyandAI
CharlesBuchanan,CEO,TechnologyHelps
Advancementsintechnologyarereshapingthelandscapeofparksandrecreation.Let'sexplore keytrendsthatarerevolutionizinghowtheseorganizationsoperate,engagewiththepublic, andenhancecommunitywell-being. AIisnotadistantfuture;it’shereandnow.Wemust embraceAIstrategically,understandingitscapabilitiesandlimitations.ByharnessingAI’s powerandembracingtechnology,wecancreatemoreefficient,engaging,andsustainable recreationalspacesforourcommunities.
Workshop2: EconomicsofWellbeing
MarkAnielski,WellbeingEconomistandAuthor
Canabusinesscasebemadethatthereisawellbeingimpactorreturnoninvestmentonparks andrecreationinvestments? Yes,itcan!JoinMarkAnielskiWellbeing,economist,andauthorof TheEconomicsofHappiness,whowillleadthroughpracticalexamplesofhowwellbeingcan becometheultimatebottomlineformakingdecisionsaboutinvestinginrecreationthat contributestoourgenuinemental,emotional,physical,andspiritualwell-being.
Opportunity: WanuskewinExperience:NativePlantWalk(outdoor)orTraditionalGames(Choose1)
NativePlantWalk-Headoutsidetolearnaboutthemedicinalandedibleplantsintheopimihāw ValleythatIndigenouspeoplesuseforsustenance,shelter,andtools.Wewillexplorethe relationshipbetweenIndigenouspeoplesandtheland,pastandpresentplantuse,andourrole asstewardsoftheland.
TraditionalGames-Therewillbeanopportunitytotryourhandatplayingsomeofthe traditionalgamesandpracticethehunting,physical,andsocialskillsthatwereessentialto surviveontheplains.
2:45pm-3:00pm NutritionBreak
3:00pm-4:15pm ConcurrentOptions(3)
Workshop3: AdvocatingforChange:CelebratingtheEssentialRoleRecreationandParksPlayin BuildingaHealthy,Vibrant,ResilientCanada
MartinSampson,CEO–CanadianParksandRecreationAssociation(CPRA)
Let’sdeepdiveintothenationaladvocacystrategyofCPRAandhowyoucanhelpadvanceitin yourjurisdiction.Discoverhowtheirworkisbeingchampionedbyyourcolleaguesacross Canada.ParticipantswillbeencouragedtosharetheuniqueSaskatchewanperspectiveonthe pressingneeds,issues,andchallengesfacingoursector.We'llexplorethetransformative insightsfromtheSPAR(Social,PhysicalActivity,andRecreation)MeasuringImpactResearch reportwhichshowcasesthesocial,health,environmental,andeconomicimpactoursector makestoCanadiansociety.Learnhowtoactivatethisdatalocallytofosterpartnership development,bolsteradvocacy,andsecurefundingbydrivingevidence-basedpracticesacross thesector.Youwillleavewitharenewedsenseofpurpose,armedwithactionablestrategiesto strengthenbuy-inandengagementaroundCPRA’stransformativework.
Workshop4: Mindsets&SkillsetsforCollaboration
SylviaCheuy,Director,Collaboration,TamarackInstitute
Discovertheuniquemindsetsandskillsneededtocollaborateeffectively. Sylviawillexplore thebeliefsandattitudesthatadvancecollectiveactionandsharedresponsibilityandshare toolsandpracticestoenhanceyourabilitytosupportdiverseplayerstoworktogetherto achievetheirsharedgoalsandaspirations.
Opportunity: WanuskewinExperience:BisonWalk(outdoor)orExhibitsTour(Choose1)
BisonWalk-LearnaboutbisonasaculturalandspiritualkeystonetoNorthernPlains Indigenouspeoples,thebisonjumpmethodofhuntingthroughthenēwoasinīyakBisonJump, andhowtheWanuskewinherdisrevitalizingIndigenousculturesandthegrasslands
ExhibitsTour-Aguidedtourofexhibitspacesandinteractivedisplays.Thistourfeatures sectionsoftheexhibitsthattouchongiftsfromtheland,language,clothingandregalia, archaeology,beadingandtrade,bison,andTreaty6.
4:20pm–4:30pm Bus1departsfromWanuskewintoSaskatoonInnat4:30pm
4:15pm-5:00pm WanuskewinExperience:StepBackinTimeWalk(outdoor)orTipiTeachings(Choose1)
StepBackinTimeWalk -You’llgetaglimpseofwhatdailylifewaslikeontheplainslongago andseethelandfromtheperspectiveofNorthernPlainsIndigenouspeoplesasyouwalkthe opimihāwValley.
TipiTeachings– Learnthelifelessonsthatgoalongwitheachofthefifteenpoles.Youwill learnmoreabouttheholisticnatureofPlainsCreewell-beingandworldviews.
5:00pm–5:10pm Bus2departsfromWanuskewintoSaskatoonInnat4:30pm
6:00pm-9:30pm CampPlaid-SupperandNetworking(CashBar)
Wearyourfavoriteplaidattireandgetreadytomakesomecampmemories!We’llenjoyameal, havesomeopportunitiesforunstructuredplayandconnectwithourfriends,newandold.
InspiredbynewlyretiredandformerSPRAstaff,RandyDurovick,thiseventisanodtoafewof hisfavoritethings,plaidandtheoutdoors.We’llhaveachancetositaroundfiresideandshare storiesfromrecreation’spastimesandalsohonor50remarkableyearsofsupportfromSask Lotteries.
May8
8:10am-8:20am BusdepartsfromSaskatoonInntoWanuskewinat8:20am
9:00am-9:20am Welcome
9:30am-10:45am
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Workshop5: ABCD–ActivatingyourCommunityAssets
SylviaCheuy,Director,Collaboration,TamarackInstitute
LearnhowanAsset-BasedCommunityDevelopment(ABCD)approachcanunleashyour communityassets.SylviawillshareherexperienceinCaledon,Ontarioinbringingkeypartners togethertobuildanintegratedtrailsnetworkwhichimprovedcommunityhealthand wellbeing.
Workshop6: StrategiesforInclusion
SteveGrove,CampManager,CampEasterSeal-SaskAbilities
Withover70yearsofleadershipinoutdoorrecreationexperiencesandaccessiblecampingin theprovince,CampEasterSealisatrailblazerinprovidingqualityrecreationandparks programsandservicesforpersonsexperiencingdisability.Industryleaderscanexpecttolearn morefromSteve’sexperience–challenges,bestpractices,opportunitiesandinnovations. Stevewillalsoprovidepracticaltipsforprogramandserviceprovidersinmakingrecreation spacesandprogramsmoreaccessible,offerlogisticaladviceoninclusivecommunications, policiesandformsandwillspeaktosupporting,recruitingandtrainingfrontlinestaff.
10:45am-11:00am NutritionBreak
11:00am-12:15pm ConcurrentOptions(2)
Workshop7: WorkingWithaMulti-GenerationalTeam
BridgetTurner&JuliaSeguin,LeadFromHere
Didyouknowthatwhatgenerationyoucomefromcanshapeyourpersonalitymorethanthe familyyougrewupin?Wenowhaveuptofivegenerationsworkingtogetherandmanaging variedperspectives,values,andworkapproachescanbechallenging.Thisworkshopwill explorethesechallengesandprovidearoadmapforusingthisdiversityasachancetobenefit fromawealthofskillsandviewpoints.
Workshop8: EngagementandACTIVE-ation
LisaThibodeau, NeighborhoodServicesManager,CityofSaskatoon
Engagementisessentialtostrong,vibrantandhealthycommunities.LearnhowtheCityof Saskatoonisactivatingresidents,neighborhoodsandvolunteersyear-round.You’llleavewith somefreshideasandexamplesonhowtoinspireoutdooractivityandgainpracticaladvicefor therecruitmentandretentionofvolunteers,whoarekeytotheengagementequation.
12:15pm–1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm SparkingtheFuture!
LizWeaver,Co-CEO,TamarackInstitute
Overthelasttwodays,youhavespenttimelearningtogether,inconversationandconsidering newapproachesforyourworkandcommunity. Spendthishourdesigningyournextstepsby developingajourneymapwhichwillgetustowardtomorrow. Lizwillguidethisfunand interactiveapproachthatwillhelpyouapplywhatyou’velearnedandputitintoaction!
2:00pm-2:30pm ClosingRemarks
2:35pm–2:45pm BusdepartsfromWanuskewintoSaskatoonInnat2:45pm