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Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is gearing up for a vibrant start to summer, with cultural programming, live entertainment, and refreshing poolside fun all on the horizon — and it’s just a quick drive from Moose Jaw. The marquee event is Prairie Day, set for Saturday, June 21, as the park joins in the nationwide celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day with a full afternoon and evening of free programming. Prairie Day Headlining the event is Teagan Littlechief, one of Canada’s leading Indigenous country music artists. Her concert begins at 1 p.m. at the park pavilion and will feature her award-winning country rock performance. Littlechief, who grew up on White Bear First Nations, was recently named 2025 Sask Music Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year and is a three-time SCMA Indigenous Artist of the Year. Visitors can enjoy complimentary cinnamon buns and iced coffee courtesy of Trailhead Café, while taking in the show. From 2 to 5 p.m., the park will come alive with crafts, games, and interactive exhibits led by park interpreters and guest organizations. Visitors can learn about the resident bison herd and their role as a keystone species on the prairies during the All About Bison session. Families can also try out traditional Indigenous games such as “Tatanka Tatanka” and “Make the Stick Jump,” offering a fun and active way to explore cultural traditions. The Saskatchewan Archaeological Soci-
A view from the Visitor’s Centre invites you to pull up a chair and enjoy the scenery and family-friendly adventure at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park this summer. Photo by: Aaron Walker ety will be on hand with interactive learning activities, giving guests the chance to handle replica artifacts and learn about excavation methods that uncover the stories of the past. The Royal Saskatchewan Museum will lead atlatl throwing sessions — an opportunity to test a traditional Indigenous hunting tool — at 2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m. Creative stations will round out the afternoon with opportunities to make a beaded version of the Western Red Lily, Saskatchewan’s provincial flower, or join in a bisonthemed paint-by-number project that participants can take home as a prairie souvenir. At 4 p.m., Knowledge Keeper Angus Hamilton will lead a session on plants as medicine, sharing insights on traditional healing practices. The day closes with a “Stories from the Prairie” hike to the Nicolle Homestead from
7 to 8:30 p.m., where visitors can reflect on how prairie communities have long relied on working together to survive and thrive. More June activities for families There’s more to discover this June at Buffalo Pound, with a lineup of fun events scheduled throughout the month. • Craft Club: Takes place from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Elmview Day Use Area with a Canada Day theme on Saturday, June 28 • Family Game Night: Takes place from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Maple Vale Picnic Shelter featuring Canadian Jeopardy on Saturday, June 28 • Story Circle: Takes place from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Maple Vale Picnic Shelter on Sunday, June 29 • Boardwalk Explorers: Takes place from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Nicolle Flats Nature Area on Sunday, June 29 For more information on these and other upcoming activities, visit SaskParks.TourismSaskatchewan.com. Swimming pool The Buffalo Pound swimming pool is officially open and operating weekends through June, with weekday hours starting June 30. The pool includes a sloped accessible entry, lane swim options, and public lessons for all ages. Parents are reminded to download and complete the Park Visitor Programs registration form prior to the first lesson. Full pool hours and lesson registration are available at SaskParks.com.