Celebrating Saskatchewan heritage

Experience the magic, romance and richness of Saskatchewan’s past. Heritage Week in Saskatchewan is Feb. 20 to 26. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the unique stories, traditions and places that make Saskatchewan the incredible place it is today.

During Heritage Week, Heritage Saskatchewan will hold its annual forum on Feb. 24 and 25 in Saskatoon at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel. Organizations from across the province will hold events and gatherings celebrating Heritage Week in a variety of ways.

The president of Heritage Saskatchewan, Kristin Enns-kavanagh, says the organization is the collective voice of all those who value heritage in Saskatchewan. Heritage is defined as anything that is part of the collective legacy for future generations. This includes tangible things like landscapes, buildings and archival records, and also intangible things such as language, culture, and memory.

Heritage Saskatchewan strives to ensure that the lives of Saskatchewan people are strengthened and enriched through the province’s diverse culture heritage legacy. The organization also endeavours to build a cohesive, vibrant and sustainable heritage community.

This is of particular importance, now more than ever, as Saskatchewan’s economy grows. While residents desire the benefits of this growth and the progress that goes with it, maintaining a rich quality of life is also important.

Enns-kavanagh says, “That means ensuring, as the province moves forward, that we retain the heritage that reminds us who we are and from where we came. And at the same time, we must be mindful of our newest immigrants, and find ways to weave their traditions and culture into what we know as Saskatchewan’s culture — over time creating an even richer heritage for which we can all be proud.”

Heritage Saskatchewan examines various heritage issues in order to preserve the past while still moving forward. As the province’s economic growth advances, new developments are required, which applies pressure on more tangible heritage like landscapes and buildings. Meanwhile, many languages are disappearing as generations pass by. For more information, visit

heritagesask.ca .