Connect on Common Ground

Connect on Common Ground this Summer!

The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) invites all municipalities, First Nations and beneficiaries of funding from Sask Lotteries to recognize Parks and Recreation Month this June! Designating June as Parks and Recreation Month is one small way to celebrate the benefits of parks and outdoor recreation spaces.

This summer we’re encouraging people in Saskatchewan to Connect on Common Ground and celebrate the inclusiveness and diversity of our parks and outdoor recreation spaces. We encourage people from all walks of life to connect outside with their families and friends in parks and recreation spaces.

The Connect on Common Ground campaign will run from May 19 to June 30, 2025 supported by digital videos, social media posts, and educational workshops that are free to our members and the public! The campaign materials are available on our website and we encourage you to share them. Posters for recreation facilities and community centers are available on request.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube and help spread the word about Parks and Recreation Month and Connect on Common Ground with us!

Campaign Resources

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Here are some key messages we'd like you to share with the promotional images provided above: 

• Nature is diverse. Outdoor spaces should be diverse too.
• Diversity in nature helps plants grow. Diversity in outdoor spaces helps us grow. 
• We all belong outdoors during Recreation and Parks Month.  
• Connect on common ground during Recreation and Parks Month this June!

• Sask Lotteries funding provides thousands of recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.
• Parks are the heart of our communities in the summer.
• Participation in parks and recreation strengthens volunteer networks, builds community pride and engages residents in community development.
• Investment in parks and recreation programs reduces the costs of healthcare and social services for governments, municipalities, and employers. 
• Parks, trails and open spaces maintain clean air and water, ensuring ecological sustainability and preserving biodiversity while providing opportunities to experience nature.
• Ancestral and contemporary Treaty relationships allow us to enjoy recreational pursuits on the lands we share together.

More Information

For More Information about Parks and Recreation Month, contact:
Carolyn Bates-Hardy
Communications Consultant
Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association
(306) 780-9268
cbates-hardy@spra.sk.ca