Success Stories

Photography project instills multicultural understanding through moments of joy

Benefits to involving diverse cultural perspectives in projects

Connections to Others Key to Common Ground

Finding new Ways to Safely engage

Learning Cultures and Building Literacy through the Arts

Some young Regina students are learning and getting immersed in cultures through innovative art program.

Shiloh Community History Inspires Descendants to Embrace Identity

Successes of the #WelcomeHome150 -

Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Communities project

Showcasing Culture in Yorkton

Yorkton Festival of Cultures Provides Welcoming Venue for Newcomers

#WeAreSK Public Service Announcements

During Culture Days 2013, the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan hired a freelance journalist, Evie Ruddy, and a videographer, Jason Rister, to travel around the province.

Culture Days includes 'amazing race': How one town got everyone running for culture!

The Town of Kindersley has been involved with Culture Days since its debut in Saskatchewan in 2010. In 2013, Kindersley upped its game, holding a number of activities including an innovative engagement opportunity called “Amazing Race: K-Town Edition*".

Collaboration and Cultures: Curtain Razors brings Aztec heritage to the Prairies

Theatre has the power to transport us to new, imaginary worlds, and recently, Regina’s Curtain Razors brought a new world to life in their unique international performance, "Codice Remix."

Art as a catalyst for cultural connections

Art and creativity can be a powerful tool to bring people together and help them to learn from one another. This concept is something that the MacKenzie Art Gallery (MAG) in Regina has recognized and has been working with for several years.

Shaping a new Multiculturalism Strategy for SaskCulture

Much has been said over the years about the term multiculturalism since it became a buzzword in the 1970’s.

Being inclusive: Exploring the concept with Enid Lee

To be an inclusive organization requires more than just opening one’s doors a bit wider. Today’s inclusive organization must continue identifying who it serves and how it can adjust to be more open to the many cultures that call Saskatchewan home.

German culture continues to thrive

The Saskatchewan German Council is highly motivated when it comes to bringing people of German heritage together and highlighting the German culture.

Who is coming to live in Saskatchewan!

Much of Saskatchewan’s recent growth can be attributed to the record immigration levels over the past few years.

By us for us: Innovation towards equity in arts funding

The inclusive and equitable program design, resulted in many new first-time applicants and another success with the participatory grant-making process.

Increasing awareness of equity and inclusion: New relationships, wider discussions help eliminate racism and oppression

Racing to End Racism: Community on the Right Track

Culture Days Supports Community-Building in Weyburn

Promoting Cultural Diversity through Food

A World of Diversity on a Small Stage

A Rightful Place to Call Home

Newcomers sharing their stories to local audiences

Finding Common Ground

Project aims to bridge cultural difference between Saskatchewan residents

And We are Witness: Canada’s Internment Operations

How Ukrainian and Japanese Canadians became prisoners of war in their own country during the World Wars’.

Multiculturalism from north to south

Multiculturalism is a cause for celebration. Two Saskatchewan communities were among those hosting multicultural gatherings as part of Culture Days in September 2013.

White City School sings the blues

It is said that music changes lives, and a musical collaboration between a local school teacher and an internationally acclaimed blues musician has done just that.

Media workshop opening doors for newcomers to Saskatoon

Media workshop opening doors for newcomers to Saskatoon

Tours helping newcomers Discover Saskatoon

Museums. Art galleries. Historic sites. These three places are common sites on many cultural tours. In Saskatoon, leisure centres, government offices and food stores are the sites to discover instead.

Cross cultural learning in the classroom

School is a place where we can learn about the world around us, but it is just as important for all students to see themselves reflected in curriculum, resources, and structure of learning.

Raising Awareness of African-Canadian contributions in Saskatchewan

Preserving and celebrating a little known part of this province’s heritage is the mission of the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum Inc. (SACHM).

Interest in Languages Continues to Grow

Have you ever passed by a classroom and heard children speaking Urdu or Igbo? The Saskatchewan Organization of Heritage Languages (SOHL) hopes the sounds of heritage language in schools will grow more and more common every year.

Learning a second language links youth to their heritage

Volunteers Help Underserved in Saskatoon

Combining In-Person and virtual Programming for a new Cultural experience

Everyone Has a Story to Tell

Moose Jaw Provides Platform for Residents to Engage with New Neighbours

The Moose Jaw Community Connection Program celebrates World Refugee Event by inviting residents to engage with newcomers and refugees.

Community Brings People and Cultures Together

Beyond Plates of Perogies

Saskatoon celebrates Ukrainian Day in the Park

All Folk’d up - A unique festival celebrates Montmartre’s rural roots

Many believe the genuine roots of culture stem from music, and for the past five years, a unique music festival has been putting the cultural heritage of one Saskatchewan village on the map.

In Her Own Words: Joyce Vandall

Joyce Vandall has been a passionate community volunteer for over 30 years.

The world meets in Hazlet

The village of Hazlet in southwestern Saskatchewan has become an international cultural intersection point.

John Lamodigiere: Aboriginal Myth Buster

John Lagimodiere has been busy myth busting with his Aboriginal Awareness Training sessions.

Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company’s upcoming production to focus on empowering multicultural themes

This upcoming spring, the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company (SNTC) will be showcasing a touching and inspirational story about a young girl discovering her cultural identity.

Year of India Celebration a success

The Bright Colours of the Saskatchewan East Indian community were proudly on display this past year in celebration of culture and friendship between this province and India.

Cultural Leaders in Saskatchewan: Q & A with Renu Kapoor

For Renu Kapoor, it has been a very rewarding experience to be on Multicultural Initiative Fund committee for SaskCulture. It has given me better insight into other ethnic cultures in Saskatchewan.

Ukrainian cultural identity deeply rooted in province

The Ukrainian culture runs deep throughout Saskatchewan. Hearing the language spoken, eating the traditional dishes or seeing the brightly coloured national dress, is common in many areas of the province.