Celebrate Parks Day Saturday at Prince Albert National Park

Located just 90km north of Prince Albert, Waskesiu is a short drive for visitors coming for Parks Day or for the weekend activities. We invite visitors to celebrate Parks Day with us and offer FREE ENTRY to the national park.

First celebrated in 1990, Canada’s Parks Day is an opportunity for park staff, friends and volunteers to invite visitors and residents from nearby communities to join in celebrating Canada’s parks and historic sites from coast to coast to coast. Thus, we invite everyone to come out and celebrate with us!

PARKS DAY ACTIVITIES – July 16

19th Annual Waskesiu Children’s Festival
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast at Community Hall
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Face Painting
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Story Tent
10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Astro Jumps
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Crafts and Games
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Canteen Lunch – hot dogs, hamburgers, & drinks
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Music Tent

Other activities include Yoga for Kids, Puppet Shows, Sand Sculpture Contest and much more!

Court proceedings

Drugs and weapons bust in Stanley Mission, results in two year sentence

18h ago

health care

La Loche recipient of new portable blood analyzer, printer kit

20h ago

Crime

Dangerous driving report at Red Wing, leads to arrest of man with gun

23h ago

All games and activities located at Community Hall grounds.

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES – July 15, 16, 17

Weekend Feature Program: Floating Campfire. 7:00 p.m. Saturday Night, at the Waskesiu Breakwater. Not your ordinary musical jam session… Paddle out in your canoe or kayak, or watch from the breakwater to discover more about the wildlife and watery places in the national park.

Great programs for kids, youth, and family all weekend long – Hikes for Tykes, Art in the Park, and Little Women of Waskesiu.

For dates and times of all park programs, visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/princealbert or call (306) 663-4522.

Song of Waskesiu

Prince Albert National Park is pleased to welcome back Song of Waskesiu for the summer of 2011 as part of the 100th Anniversary celebrations of Parks Canada/Dominion Parks Service.

Song of Waskesiu is a one-person play about the life and times at Waskesiu, Prince Albert National Park during the 1920's and 30s. Through drama, live music and never before seen archival film, the play highlights the park’s establishment, management and human history as seen through the experiences of J.A. Wood the park’s first superintendant.

Public performances:
July 8 – Hawood Inn
July 17 – Community Hall
July 28 – Hawood Inn
August 6 – Terrace Gardens
August 19 – Terrace Gardens.

Tickets are $5/person available at Park Nature Centre or the door.

Explore Excursions is in Waskesiu for Parks Day weekend!

These adventure specialists offer kiteboarding demonstrations, slacklining stations, and stand up paddleboards for use by visitors. Watch for them near the Main Beach, Waskesiu. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to try something new!

Announcing My Saskatchewan Treasures Contest…
Featuring Parks Canada’s National Parks and National Historic Sites in Saskatchewan!

2011 is Parks Canada's 100th Anniversary of being the world's first National Parks Service and the festivities in Saskatchewan are now underway… Come Celebrate! The contest encourages individuals and families to visit as many of Saskatchewan’s National Parks and National Historic Sites as they can, have fun with their friends and families and submit photos for the chance to win exciting Saskatchewan Getaway and Parks Canada prizes. The contest is open to everyone who captures their favorite memorable experiences at any National Park or National Historic Site in Saskatchewan. The My Saskatchewan Treasures Contest details, including prize descriptions for excellent weekend getaway packages for 2012, are listed here www.SaskatchewanTreasuresContest.com.