Monday, June 10

Nature's Therapy: Sketching for Mental Health

Unwind in nature and destress through sketching at our event, where we explore the therapeutic benefits of connecting with the outdoors for

By Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.

Date and time

Mon, Jun 10, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

Location

Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

241 Township Road 362 Grasswood, SK S7T 1A8 Canada

About this event

2 hours

Nature's Therapy: Sketching for Mental Health

Join us for a relaxing day of sketching in the beautiful Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. Let nature be your therapist as you unwind and express yourself through art. No experience necessary - just bring your sketchbook and an open mind. Connect with like-minded individuals and let the healing power of nature soothe your soul. Don't miss this opportunity to prioritize your mental well-being and embrace the beauty of the great outdoors!

Join us for an empowering and enlightening event: Action Anxiety Day. It's time to get loud about anxiety, break the silence, & actively participate in spreading awareness and education about this important topic.

Anxiety is a common yet often misunderstood aspect of mental health. Through Action Anxiety Day, we aim to raise awareness, dispel common myths surrounding anxiety, & underscore the crucial importance of prioritizing mental well-being in our society.

As we gather amidst the serene beauty of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, surrounded by lush greenery & the calming presence of nature, we will engage in activities designed to promote understanding & support for those dealing with anxiety.

One of the highlights of the evening will be a Plein Air Nature Sketching workshop led by experienced artists. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the natural world as you learn to capture its beauty en plein air, directly from observation. From delicate flora to majestic trees, allow the surroundings to inspire your creativity and soothe your soul.

About the ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk

The Community Challenge is a national physical activity and sport initiative that encourages everyone in Canada to get active throughout June in search of Canada’s Most Active Community. The challenge is open to all communities and individuals, ultimately recognizing Canada’s Most Active Community (let us make it Saskatoon!) & awarding it with $100,000 to support local physical activity and sport initiatives. In addition to the national winner, there is also a prize for the most active community in each province & territory as well as weekly organization prizing to be awarded throughout June.

Take the pledge to be active this June as an individual.

Groups and organizations register to be eligible for the weekly prizes (Register in May to be eligible for the Early Bird Prize!

The ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk is proudly funded by the Government of Canada, Novo Nordisk and supporting partner, Saputo, and locally supported by ParticipACTION and TD ParksPeople.

Join us for Plein Air sketching at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, & let's come together to raise our voices, inspire change, & cultivate a culture of compassion & understanding towards mental health. Together, we can make a difference.

How can we help Saskatoon become Canada's Most Active Community? 1.Register your organization, Win Amazing Weekly Prizes. 2.Take the pledge as an individual. 3. Network, and share

Share, cordially invite churches, schools, youth groups, long term care homes, sports groups, cultural organizations, community associations, varying abilities advocacy groups, businesses. The list is endless! Together We Move!

Download the Fit List Check out the diverse array of events in the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas, to inspire you this June, ParticipACTION Community Challenge month

Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area GPS 52.1004657,-106.7539449http://www.friendsareas.ca/friends/RSBBAAmap.htmlSaskatoon, SK S0K 1V0 10 Jun, 2024 Monday, 10 Jun 2024 7:00 PM (CDT)Add to my calendar

Volunteering

pre-event event Setup, Participant Welcoming, Conversational Engagement, Photography Documentation of event, Cleanup, Distributing information surveys.

friendsafforestation@gmail.com

Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.3063805368 friendsafforestation@gmail.comRichard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area GPS 52.1004657,-106.7539449http://www.friendsareas.ca/friends/RSBBAAmap.htmlSaskatoon, SKS0K 1V0

About This Charity

About Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Our motto is Come to Nature Come to Life! Celebrate the life in nature and all its biodiversity, and relish health and wellness with amazing activity. Come out to the 326 acre Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area with all it walking trails, or to the 148 acre George Genereux Urban Regional Park. But that is not all, Be active where you are, gardening, walking the dog, or to the corner store. Get your senior’s group, sports team, place of employment registered for prizes! Help us to honour the Father of the College of Kinesiology AND the Father of Canada’s ParticpACTION, Professor Emeritus Don Bailey, friend of George Genereux, Olympic gold medalist. Download the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Fit List and Events being planned throughout June Sneak Preview!

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Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.

Support the non profit group The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc

Your contributions to support our mission are greatly appreciated by residents of Saskatoon and surrounding area who enjoy the forest, these local parks, wetlands and green spaces.

The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. not – for – profit incorporation has five charitable purposes as follows;

1/ To protect the environment for the benefit of the public by conserving or restoring ecosystems and biodiversity on a long-term basis at the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas, which were preserved in perpetuity by City of Saskatoon Council in 1972.

2/ To protect the environment for the benefit of the public by reducing pollution and by cleaning up illegal trash dumping in the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas through addressing land dump sites and monitoring wetlands and greenspaces for instances of illegal dumping

3/ To provide public amenities by maintaining the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas.

4/ To protect and preserve significant heritage sites by ensuring safety, restoring, developing, and maintaining the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas with a view to commemorating the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas and educating the public about it. Commemorate; honor and respect the past, celebrate the present and provide a legacy for the future.

5/ To receive and maintain a fund or funds and to apply all or part of the principal and income therefrom, from time to time, to qualified donees as defined in subsection 149.1(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. is a not – for – profit incorporation registered with the Information Services Canada (ISC) Saskatchewan, under entity number 102084283.

The initial goals are to increase the safety and preservation of the afforestation areas as outlined here.

As incorporated entities with an unique identity, Friends are governed by board members; and have customized organizational by-laws and letters patent. Friends work locally with the City of Saskatoon park superintendent, MVA guidance, and other park liaisons as designated by the park superintendent. In Ontario, there are many, many Friends of the Park organizations, working together collaboratively to achieve mutually beneficial objectives.