YORKTON – June is Recreation and Parks Month in Saskatchewan, and Yorkton will be a busy place to mark the month-long event.

That was the message Yorkton Council received at its regular meeting Monday in a report by Julia Schofer – Program Services Manager, with the City.

“Summer has returned! After the long, cold winter we had, and with the province coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents have been anxious to get back to doing activities they love but also to try out something new,” she said.

“June is Recreation and Parks Month is a great way for the residents of Yorkton to learn about what opportunities are available to them.”

Some activities include the growing Pickleball programming in the community and new activities like Chair Yoga at the Yorkton Public Library and Mom and Tot Aquacize at the Access Communications Water Park. Park spaces, pathways and outdoor recreation facilities can be accessed at almost any time and seeing residents utilizing them, and in some cases through all four seasons, shows that residents have been eager to Get Out, Get Active and Re-Connect with their community that they have been isolated from.

The Recreation and Community Services department has several activities and projects planned, or are currently underway, for this year, said Schofer.

Beginning the activities in collaboration with the Yorkton Active Transportation Collaborative, there will be a Community Bike Rodeo on Thursday, June 9 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the Yorkton Public Library.

Park Parties will be making their return and will be held at two locations. The first location will be at Tupper Park on Thursday, June 16 from 5 — 7 pm and on Wednesday,…