Public programs

Hide Tanning Demonstration
1 pm to 3 pm at the main beach in Waskesiu

Drop in and join Candace Constant-Longjohn from Sturgeon Lake and help scrape, flesh or stretch the hide, and learn a thing or two about the tools for the trade.
Cost: free

Gateway to the Stars
8 pm to 8:45 pm at the breakwater near the main beach in Waskesiu

Gather around the campfire and learn to navigate the night sky through stories and star charts. Dress warmly and bring your own blanket and chair if you have one.
Cost: free

Beaded Mini-Mukluk Workshop
12:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Prince Albert National Park Visitor Centre in Waskesiu

Join Candace Constant-Longjohn from Sturgeon Lake and make a miniature pair of mukluks as an ornament, keychain or gift for a loved one. Mukluks, the traditional winter footwear of the North, have been a beautiful and cozy way to stay warm and fashionable during the winter season.

Spots are limited, please pre-register today! The materials, the expertise of the facilitators, and Bannock and wild tea are included in the cost of the program. To register, please visit or contact the Visitor Centre at 306-663-4522.

Cost: See prices.

Gateway to the Stars
8 pm to 8:45 pm at the breakwater near the main beach in Waskesiu

Gather around the campfire and learn to navigate the night sky through stories and star charts. Dress warmly and bring your own blanket and chair if you have one.
Cost: free

Mystery Bones Discovery Table
10 am to 12 pm, inside the Prince Albert National Park Visitor Centre in Waskesiu

Drop by inside on a chilly day to take a closer look at some fascinating animal bones from different species within the park. Can you identify them all?
Cost: free

Sparks in the Park
1:30 pm to 3 pm, at the main beach

Learn some tips and tricks to light campfires with matches or flint and steel, and then test your skills!
Cost: free

Bison Conservation Discovery Table
10 am to 12 pm, inside the Prince Albert National Park Visitor Centre in Waskesiu

Drop by inside on a chilly day to learn more about bison and conservation work that brought them back from the brink of extinction.
Cost: free

Sparks in the Park
1:30 pm to 3 pm, at the main beach

Learn some tips and tricks to light campfires with matches or flint and steel, and then test your skills!
Cost: free

Sparks in the Park
1:30 pm to 3 pm, at the main beach

Learn some tips and tricks to light campfires with matches or flint and steel, and then test your skills!
Cost: free

Gateway to the Stars
8 pm to 8:45 pm at the breakwater near the main beach in Waskesiu

Gather around the campfire and learn to navigate the night sky through stories and star charts. Dress warmly and bring your own blanket and chair if you have one.
Cost: free

Mystery Bones Discovery Table
10 am to 12 pm, inside the Prince Albert National Park Visitor Centre in Waskesiu

Drop by inside on a chilly day to take a closer look at some fascinating animal bones from different species within the park. Can you identify them all?
Cost: free

Sparks in the Park
1:30 pm to 3 pm, at the main beach

Learn some tips and tricks to light campfires with matches or flint and steel, and then test your skills!
Cost: free