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Tel. 306 663 4522
Email. panp.info@pc.gc.ca
*Hours subject to change during winter season
August 27-31: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(during hours of operation) or the automated pay machine (located at the East Gate and park Information Centre).
Park News and Notices
2008 Events
2008 Events and Interpretive Activities (downloadable version)
May 14th Parks Canada Litter Blitz
Starting at 8:15am Compound front door; areas will be assigned; bags etc. will be provided.
May 16th Nature Centre Opening “Spring Fever!”
Kick off the season with a social and refreshments at 7:30pm.
Find out what’s new!
May 18th Waskesiu Community Council Public Meeting 10am Community Hall
Fire Protection services,Future of Recreation Services, Community Plan, Local Rent Review, Local Governance Update
May 18-19 Hazardous Waste drop off days
1 – 4pm Maintenance Compound/Grader Bay 2nd overhead door from east end of building. Contact: Don (306) 663-4549
May 27-29 Senior Men’s Lobstick Golf Tournament
7am daily; 224 golfers, medal play over 3 days.
June
2nd Pro Lady Golf Tournament at Elk Ridge Resort.
This yearly event features some of the top female golfers in
the province in teams of three ladies and their golf professionals.
June
9-14 Men’s Lobstick Golf Tournament
224 golfers participate in the largest match play tournament in Western Canada. An Open Division
June 19th Brad Wall Northern Golf Classic at Elk Ridge Resort
Hosted by the SK Party. Golf and Dinner reception. Open to the public. Tickets in advance. rounds of medal play
June 21st National Aboriginal Day
Celebrating Aboriginal Youth as Role Models
1 – 4pm - Community Hall grounds. See, hear and enjoy Aboriginal youth entertainers from local area.
June 20-22 Waskesiu Lake Open Tennis Tournament
Starting Friday night to Sunday afternoon. Tournament is open to all levels. Events are juniors, singles, doubles & mixed doubles.
June 28th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre -The Cari-blues
Come and discover the unique adaptations of the fastest mammal in the boreal forest and why many of its populations are declining. 1 hour Begins at 8pm
June 29-30 Waskesiu Artisans Show ans Sale
4 – 9pm Friday, Saturday: 10am – 8pm. Community Hall and tent on grounds, over
60 artisans and growing.
July 1st Canada Day Festivities
Pancake Breakfast: 8am – 11am Community Hall.
Parade: 12:00am to 1pm starting at Beaver Glen, through the townsite and ends Montreal Drive. Cake and flag raising ceremonies to follow in front of the Parks Canada Visitor Centre.
July 1st Book Launch
"Waskesiu and Its Neighbours, A Casual Illustrated History" by Grit McCreath and Graham McDonald- Freinds of the Park Bookstore 2:00pm (right after the parade)
July 2nd Wacky Wednesdays
Meet at Friends of the Park bookstore 2:00pm A program for children(age 4-7) about the flora ad fauna in the Park. Approximately 45 minutes long. Cost $2.00. Pre-register.
July 3rd Junior Naturalists
Pre-register and meet at the Nature Centre 1:30 pm Meet the plants and animals who call this forest home. Come prepared with water, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, long-sleeved shirt and proper footwear. For children aged 5-12 accompanied by an adult. Approximately 1 hour.
July 4th Townsite Historical Walk -Coming Home: A Song of Hope.
Meet at the Nature Centre 7:30 pm Celebrate the Park's 80th Anniversary and step back in time and enjoy the old time Waskesiu of the 1930's til today. Approximately 45 minutes.
July 4th Fiesta Mexicana Elk Ridge Resort
9 holes of golf followed by an evening filled with the taste and sounds of Mexico with live entertainment the Spiffs. An evening you won't want to miss!! Reservations required.
Call (306) 663-4653
July 5th Guided Nature Walk
Meet at the Nature Centre with your vehicle 10:00 am. Enjoy a leisurely walk with a park interpreter and discover plants and animals that make up our northern forest. Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
July 5th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre
8:00 pm (See June 28)
July 6th Métis Historical and Cultural Walk
Meet at the Nature Centre 10:00 am What was life like for Metis living in the forest years ago? What music did they like, what wild foods did they eat? Approximately 1 hour.
July 6th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre- 8:00 pm (See June 29)
July 8th Junior Naturalists- (See July 03)
July 9th Hug a Tree and Survive
Meet at the Nature Centre 2:00 pm A program for children about survival in the woods. Approximately 1 hour long. Pre-register at the Friends of the Park bookstore.
July 10th Junior Naturalists- (See July 03)
July 11th Townsite Historical Walk- (See July 04)
July 12th Guided Nature Walk
Meet at the Nature Centre with your vehicle at 10:00 am. – (See July 05)
July 12th Cabin Owners Association AGM
10am Assembly Hall across from Nature Centre
July 12th Cottage Owners Association AGM
Recreation Hall 2:00pm
July 12th Waskesiu Foundation Annual Dinner
Hawood Inn 6:00 pm Annual donor recognition and fundraising dinner. Tickets
available at Fish Tales Gallery.
July 12th Campground Restoration
Kingsmere Wilderness Area Stewardship Initiative Volunteer for a day of fun and hard work to help restore Northend Campground on Kingsmere Lake. Aquatic transportation provided. Pre-register at Information Centre (306) 663-4522 for limited spaces.
July 12th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre 8:00 pm (See June 28)
July 13th Métis Historical and Cultural Walk- (See July 06)
July 13th Friends of the Park Annual General Meeting-
Hawood Inn boardroom 2:00 pm
July 13th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre- 8:00 pm (See June 29)
July 15th Junior Naturalists- (See July 03)
July15-16th Official Opening of Paspiwin Cultural Heritage Site and Traditional Pow Wow. Located 400m west of highway #263 on the Cookson Road (#240) Welcome remarks, dignitary speeches and signing of MOU. Pow wow and art, craft and food sale both days 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
July 16th Wacky Wednesdays- (See July 02)
July 17th Junior Naturalists- (See July 03)
July 18th Townsite Historical Walk- (See July 04)
July 18th Waskesiu Community Fish Fry
Community Hall 5:00 pm Annual event sponsored by the Waskesiu Community Council celebrating the community.
July 19th 16th Annual Waskesiu Children's Festival and Parks Day
Community Hall and Grounds Pancake breakfast: 8:30 – 11am. Entertainment and activities all day.
July 20th Métis Historical and Cultural Walk – (See July 06)
July 20th Boreal Off-Road Triathlon
Start at McPhee Lake. Register online at www.triathlonsaskatoon.org/off-road2008. Great prizes and meal at the post race banquet at Elk Ridge pavilion. Volunteers required. Contact (306) 665-6779.
July 20th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre- 8:00 pm (See June 29)
July 22nd Junior Naturalists- (See July 03)
July 23rd Wacky Wednesdays- (See July 02)
July 24th Junior Naturalists- (See July 03)
July 25th Townsite Historical Walk- (See July 04)
July 26th Guided Nature Walk- Meet at the Nature Centre with your vehicle at 10:00 am. – (See July 05)
July 26th The 6th Annual Waskesiu Adventure Centre Narrows Challenge
Narrows Marina 17 km canoe and kayak race, breakfast, BBQ, and entertainment. Register (306) 663-1999.
July 26th Anahareo’s Last Visit to Beaver Lodge – Friends of the Park bookstore 2:00 pm A short one person play about Anahareo, wife of Grey Owl
July 26th Prince Albert National Park Annual General Meeting
Assembly Hall 9am – 12pm Open House, 1:30pm presentation
July 26th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre - 8:00 pm (See June 28)
July 27th Métis Historical and Cultural Walk- (See July 06)
July 27th Waskesiu Community Council Annual General Meeting
Community Hall 10:00 am
July 27th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre- 8:00 pm (See June 29)
July 29th Junior Naturalists- (See July 03)
July 30th Wacky Wednesdays- (See July 02)
July 29th Junior Naturalists- (See July 03)
Aug 1st Townsite Historical Walk- (See July 04)
Aug 2nd Guided Nature Walk
Meet at the Nature Centre with your vehicle at 10:00 am. – (See July 05)
Aug`2nd The 2nd Annual Rock and Roll Revival Dance
Assembly Hall 8:45 pm – 1:45 am. For the young at heart, dance to the tunes of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. DJ and food.
Aug 2nd Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre- 8:00 pm (See June 28)
Aug 2-3rd Senior Men’s Golf Tournament
Elk Ridge Resort Two rounds of golf with flighting after the first round. A fabulous breakfast, a steak barbecue and excellent prizes included. We encourage all 50+ seniors and 70+ seniors to book early.
Aug 3rd Métis Historical and Cultural Walk- (See July 06)
Aug 3rd The Grey Owl Howl
Community Hall 8:00 pm Waskesiu Cabin Owner’s Association 23rd Annual family dance. Everyone welcome. Games, food, beverages, dancing, prizes, and fun!
Aug 3rd Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre- 8:00 pm (See June 29)
Aug 5th Junior Naturalists- (See July 03)
Aug 6th Hug a Tree and Survive- (See July 09)
Aug 7th Junior Naturalists- (See July 03)
Townsite Historical Walk- (See July 04)
Aug 9th Guided Nature Walk
Meet at the Nature Centre with your vehicle at 10:00 am. (See July 05)
09 Heritage Day- Beside the Friends of the Park bookstore 10:30 am – 4:00 pm Celebrat
Aug 8th e PANP’s 80th Anniversary with an old-fashioned picnic, games, and an antique car rally. Hosted by the Waskesiu Heritage Museum.
Aug 9th Anahareo’s Last Visit to Beaver Lodge- (See July 26)
Aug 9th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre
Wolf Howl 8:00 pm After the theatre show we drive out into the park, caravan style. We’ll enjoy a forest evening whether or not we hear wolves.
Aug 10th Métis Historical and Cultural Walk- (See July 06)
Aug 10th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre 8:00 pm (See June 28)
Aug 10th Frank Dunn Triathlon-
Start/Finish Community Hall Race is full but pre-register for 2009 Race after August 10. Contact masko.nagy@sasktel.net
Aug 11-14th Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Workshops
Ness Creek Festival Site, west of PANP. Acoustic Instrument workshops taught by leading professionals from across Canada. Workshops include guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass and vocals.
Aug 11-15th Junior Lobstick Golf Tournament
Daily 8am Junior boys and girls participate in a match play tournament. Junior Golf Lessons at the Lobstick Lessons for junior golfers each week during the summer. Contact the pro shop for registration and details (306) 663-4500
Aug 12th Junior Naturalists
(See July 03) 13 Wacky Wednesdays- (See July 02)
Aug 14th Junior Naturalists
(See July 03) 15 Townsite Historical Walk- (See July 04)
Aug 15-17th Annual Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival- Ness Creek Festival Site, west of PANP.
Line-up includes Jerusalem Ridge, Barley Wik and Knee Deep.
August 16 Guided Nature Walk-
Meet at the Nature Centre with your vehicle at 10:00 am. – (See July 05)
Aug 16th Pig Roast XI- Elk Ridge Resort Golf, Dine & Dance. Our annual tribute to Miss Piggy and her swinish lot is on again this year. Thanks to all who return each year!
Aug 16th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre – Wolf Howl 8:00 pm (See August 9)
Aug 17th Métis Historical and Cultural Walk- (See July 06)
Aug 17th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre- 8:00 pm (See June 29)
Aug 18-22th Ladies Lobstick Golf Tournament
Daily 8:00 am 152 women participate in a match play tournament.
Aug 20th Wacky Wednesdays- (See July 02)
Aug 23th Campground Restoration
Kingsmere Wilderness Area Stewardship Initiative – (See July 12)
Aug 25-27th Waskesiu Pro Am Golf Tournament
Lobstick Golf Course 9:00 am daily 23rd Annual Pro Am. One professional and three amateurs compete in a modified Stableford format tournament. 30 Guided Nature Walk- Meet at the Nature Centre with your vehicle at 10:00 am. (See July 05)
Aug 30th Beaver Glen Outdoor Theatre- 8:00 pm (See June 28)
Aug 31st Arbour Day & Volunteer Appreciation BBQ- Meet at the picnic shelter between the ball diamond and the Community Hall. Tree planting in the morning followed by a barbecue at the Community Hall day use area.
Aug 31st Hazardous Waste
drop off days- 1 – 4pm Maintenance Compound/ Grader Bay 2nd overhead door from East end of building. Contact: Don (306) 663-4549
Sept 1st Hazardous Waste
drop off days- 1 – 4pm (See August 31)
Sept 8th Media Lobstick-
Media day at the Waskesiu Golf Course
Sept 13th RONA MS Bike Tour
Community Hall Registration: 8:30 – 10am, race at 10:00 am 8th Annual Bike Tour with over 250 cyclists raising money for those affected by multiple sclerosis. Breakfast, lunch and supper provided. To register www.msbiketours.com.
Sept 13-14th Sturgeon River/Ness Core Cowboy Celidh Ride a horse from Sturgeon River Ranch, through ‘bison country’ along the PANP West Side Trail to the ‘studio’ at Ness Creek for a Cowboy Celidh featuring great food and music. Reservations required. Contact: (306) 469-2356.
Sept 20th Elk Ridge Resort/Outter Limits Fun Run Walk or run!
Contact Outter Limits in Saskatoon or Waskesiu to enter this fun event. What a great way to improve your fitness in a beautiful surrounding! Snacks, prizes and entertainment.
October 12 Thanksgiving Feast Buffet - Hawood Inn
Dec 30-Jan.1 New Year’s Gala Weekend- Hawood Inn
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