Wellness & Leisure

SaskLotteries Community Grant Program APPLICATION OPEN: Click here for the 2026 Application - DUE APRIL 17, 2026.

• Submit your application to Shaunavon Wellness and Leisure at recreation@shaunavon.com with a financial statement from your organization from your most current yearend.
• Applicants must fully and legibly complete the application form. Complete the project description and other required information on the application form.
• Local organizations are notified regarding the status of their application.
• Applicants proceeding with programs: Saskatchewan Lotteries must be acknowledged in advertising & programming (Contact the W&L Office for Sask Lotteries promotional materials).
• Applicants must consult with the W&L Office if a change of project is necessary. Only expenses approved in the initial application are eligible.
• Applicants must complete project follow-up reports, attach receipts to verify their expenditures and attach a sample of how SK Lotteries was acknowledged. Grant cheques will be issued to the organization by the the Town of Shaunavon, once the follow-up report and supporting documents have been submitted.

REMINDER: 2025 follow ups are DUE APRIL 30, 2026 - Click here to download the Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program Follow-Up Report

INTEREST CHECK

We’re testing the waters to see if there’s enough interest to run a Slo-Pitch League this season! Before opening registration, we want to hear from you:

• Would you play?
• Do you have a team?

Take some time this April to connect with friends, coworkers, or teammates and let us know if you’d be interested.

DETAILS:

• Games: Monday evenings
• Season: June 8 – July 20
• Playoffs: July 27

Let us know by Friday, April 24th - contact Alexis Hunt at recreation@shaunavon.com If there’s enough interest, we’ll get things rolling!

YOUTH SOCCER CLUB REGISTRATION OPEN

We are moving to online registrations!

Please make sure to register yourself as the client and add any children as family members on your account to ensure a smooth registration and payment process.

Sign up here: https://app.univerusrec.com/shaunavonrecpub/index.asp

KidSport provides grants to kids from families facing financial barriers so they can participate in registered sport programs and experience the lifelong benefits of a season of sport. KidSport Shaunavon provides grants of up to $750 per eligible child, per year (January 1st - December 31st) towards sport registration fees.

• KidSport grants are intended to be used for sport registration fees.
• Equipment, dance, camps (including sport camps), specialized training, high performance sports, travel, clothing, tournaments, fundraising fees, volunteer fees and competitions are not eligible for funding. Grants cannot be used for programs/seasons of sport that have already concluded or started in the previous year.
• KidSport recommends applying a minimum of 30 days prior to the start of the sport season. Applications submitted after the start of the sport season may not be eligible for funding.

APPLY ONLINE: https://kidsportcanada.ca/saskatchewan/shaunavon/apply-for-a-grant/

*KidSport no longer accepts paper applications

Eligibility Requirements KidSport Shaunavon uses the following eligibility requirements to determine eligibility for grants:

• Families that are low-income and facing financial barriers.
• Grants are for children and youth 5 to 18 years of age.
• Amateur sport programs.
• The sport activity has not started.
• Costs related to camps, travel, tournaments, clothing, championships, high performance, fundraising fees do not qualify.
• Dance is not covered.
• Generally accepted sport activities are those recognized and/or sanctioned by the member organizations of Sask Sport Inc.

Supporting documentation is required, visit KidSportCanada site for more information.

If you are unsure of your eligibility to receive a grant, please reach out to janastoll@gmail.com.

DATES & TIMES:

Wednesday’s & Friday’s: 6:30 to 8:30pm Sunday’s: 2:00 to 4:00

LOCATION:

Shaunavon Public School

FEES:

• Drop In’s: $10
• Season passes: $150 *Please note: Drop-In Fees CANNOT be accrued towards a season pass. Season fees due immediately payable by cheque to Town of Shaunavon or etransfer to shaunavon@sasktel.net. Ensure you are stating in the memo who and what the fee is for.

Season runs from beginning of September to end of May. Ages 16+

Walking Program: When: every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday until the end of April

• Holidays will affect these times
  Where: VWC Lobby & Bleachers
  Times: 9:45 to 12pm
  FREE

Senior Fitness Classes

• Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9am at VWC lobby. $5 per class - 40 mins. Bring water, shoes and 2 small weights

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A full listing of all the recreational facilities in Shaunavon can be found on the Community Amenities page.

Disc rentals for the Shaunavon disc golf course will be available to sign out at the Town Office for a deposit of $40 per set, which will be returned once all discs are returned in good-condition. Discs are available for rent over 3 days. If discs are not returned within three days, the deposit will not be refunded. (Disc sets may also be purchased for $40 each!)

OBJECT OF DISC GOLF

• To play each hole in the fewest throws possible.
• The player with the fewest total throws for the course wins!

Click HERE for the Basic Rules of Disc Golf, Etiquette and see the Map of the Course

Download the UDisc Disc Golf App on your phone or download a printable score card here.

The Town of Shaunavon has the following Lawn Games available for rent:

• Ladder Ball
• Spike Ball
• Yardzee
• Giant Jenga
• Bocce Ball
• Kan Jam
• Lawn Darts

All lawn games are available for rent at the VWC by contacting the Wellness & Leisure Office at (306) 297-3029. Rentals require a $50 deposit per game. Games can be kept for a max of three days and deposits will be refunded when the games are returned in good condition.

Rent some Disc Golf sets and play a round on our 9-hole Disc Golf Course that follows the Benchview TransCanada Trail and Avondale Park. Disc golf set rentals and purchases are available at the Town Office - $40 deposit for a rental, and $40 to purchase. Sets can be kept for a max of three days and deposits will be refunded when the sets are returned in good condition.

CURLING SEASON IS HERE

MEN’S LEAGUE Begins Tuesday, November 4 Call Grant to enter your team, or as an individual to be put on a team: 306-297-7717

MIXED LEAGUE Begins Thursday, November 6 Call Amanda to enter your team, or as an individual to be put on a team: 306-774-3298

SUPER LEAGUE Begins November 9 until December 14 Call Grant at 306-297-7717

JUNIORS Call Della at 306-294-7339

UPCOMING SPIELS • Cornhole Classic – November 22 • Ladies Annual Bonspiel – January 16-17 • Junior Annual Bonspiel – February 7 • Men’s Annual Bonspiel – February 27-March 1 • Family Funspiel – March 8 • Farmer’s Annual Bonspiel – March 13-14 • Stick Night – Friday nights based on interest

Wellness & Leisure is presently looking for sponsors for General Skate & Shinny for the 2025-26 season at the Veren Wickenheiser Centre. With the support of the community, we hope to offer all general skating and shinny free of charge throughout the entire season. This will promote and encourage local residents to use the facility for recreational or fitness purposes!

Recognition at the CPWC will be given to all sponsors along with an income tax receipt. For more information or if you are interested in sponsoring these ice times please contact our Director of Wellness & Leisure at (306) 297-3029 or recreation.shaunavon@sasktel.net. Every little bit helps, thank you for your consideration!

Members of The Wellness and Leisure Committee include:

• Councillor Alain Tetrault - Chairman
• Councillor Pam Bahnuick
• Dale Ross
• Andrea Olesen
• Jana Orr
• Jordan Poisson
• Garnet Stevenson
• Jordi Thomas
• Tara Fritz
• Barclay Meinart

The Wellness and Leisure Committee, in collaboration with its community partners provides and supports the development of a healthy vibrant community dedicated to promote activities and programs within its recreational and leisure services. The committee is committed to include all community members in its programming goals.

As an active community, the Wellness and Leisure Committee believes that all members have the right to a safe, healthy and active environment. The committee is working hard to ensure that this belief is present for each and every community member.