Repair Cafés are part of a grassroots movement that aims to reduce waste, by encouraging local residents to have everyday items repaired instead of replaced. The popularity of the event in Swift Current has grown to include a spring and fall edition with over 500 items repaired as of March 2024.
Read MoreWe recently visited the town of Eastend to learn firsthand the impact that newcomers are having in rural Saskatchewan. Watch the mini-documentary and meet the newcomers making a difference in Eastend Saskatchewan.
Read MoreStarted in 1900 the Christmas Bird Count happens across North America from mid-December until the first week in January. In Cypress Hills volunteers gather to marvel at both mammals and the over 15 different species of birds.
Read MoreIn 1960 a group of local volunteers came together and installed over 200 markers to highlight the Northwest Mounted Police Patrol Trail. Over sixty years later, another volunteer group organized by the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society visits the trail making repairs to the markers.
Read MoreUnique Hodgeville event spreads positive message as over 1100 scenes of the Nativity serve as the backdrop for contemplating peace and love.
Read MoreJacquie Bolton is a Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide who seeks relaxation from everyday life through simple walks in nature. This documentary follows Jacquie as she guides a group through the Whispering Pines path in Cypress Hills.
Read MoreThis documentary examines the activities of Grasslands National Park and the Wilder Institute in an effort to save the Greater Sage Grouse from extinction in Canada.
Read MoreHidden in plain sight, the Eastend Observatory perched upon a hill, commanding a view that stretches across the expanse of the Frenchman River valley and into the depths of the dark skies above.
Read MoreAs one of the few islands of native grasslands remaining, Beaver Valley along with 19 other pastures has partnered with the Natural Conservancy of Canada embarking on activities that help keep the ecosystem intact.
Read MoreThis quaint community in Southwest Saskatchewan is the provincial branch for Victoria Quilts Canada. A national non-profit organization that makes and delivers quilts to cancer patients free of charge.
Read MoreEstablished in 1928, by the CPR, at the heart of the community is the McCord and District Museum comprised of a 1928 CPR Station, 1972 Caboose and a Church dating back to 1913, all telling the unique history of early homesteaders in the area.
Read MoreThe game of hockey is a common pass time in many Saskatchewan communities and in Maple Creek the sport has taken on a unique twist with two neighbors coming together at the local rink for the“Battle of the Little Big Puck.”
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