Social Program
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Tox on Tap at Boffins, 106-111 Research Drive, 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm). For directions please click on Map from Holiday Inn Express to Boffins
- Card and cash may be used for food and drinks.
- Markus Hecker and student reps will be at the hotel at 5:30 pm in the lobby to greet and walk over the participants.
Speaker: Dr. Kristin Schirmer, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Monday, August 15, 2022
Student Social at Louis Loft, University of Saskatchewan, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Wine and Cheese at Boffins Garden, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Wednesday, Aug. 17
Wanuskewin Heritage Park Excursions and Lunch, 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Excursion Choices:
Program 1: Valley Walk (30 minutes) - A guided walk through the Opimihaw Valley with a stop at our bison pound replica, the Tipi Village, and an archeological site.
Program 2: Bison Walk (30 minutes) - A guided walk out to our Bison Viewing Platform to see our bison conservation herd that focuses on our bison project and grasslands restoration efforts.
Program 3: Exhibits Tour (30 minutes) - An overview of our permanent People of the Northern Plains exhibits including stops that focus on treaties, bison, archaeology, beadwork, and language.
Option 4: Self-guided (1 hour)
Bus Schedule:
Pick up at Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 9:45 am
Pick up at Wanuskewin to return to Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 3:30 pm
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Closing Banquet at Western Development Museum, 5:00 pm - 1:00 am
Bus Schedule:
Pick up at Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 4:30 pm
Pick up at Western Development Museum to return to Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 10:00 pm and 12:00 pm
Explore the museum beginning at 5:00 pm. Dinner at 6:30 pm followed by a dance--music provided by DJ Brandon Lavoie with Big Boy Productions!
