[ Lifestyle and Leisure ]

The francophone community offers many activities in French such as the '5 a 7', the francophone theatre and live musical or comedy entertainment. We also offer the exposure of visual art, chorus group entertainment, carnivals, literary clubs, and a lot more.

The 'Federation des francophones de Saskatoon' sends a link from the website weekly giving our subscribers all the information they need concerning the French activities in Saskatoon and throughout the province. If you want to be reminded of what is going on in our francophone community, contact us at ffs@shaw.ca and we will email you the link of the week or simply check out our website at: www.ffslerelais.ca

Cinergie : is the francophone film festival in Saskatoon, presented by the 'Federation des francophones de Saskatoon' (FFS) annually. The FFS offers everybody the opportunity to experience and enjoy a good quality French film (sometimes subtitled) at the Broadway theatre.

The Troupe du Jour : is the only professional francophone theatre company in Saskatchewan. It offers a variety of French (English subtitled) plays and lectures in the community.

The Fete fransaskoise : clearly states how much fun the francophones have when they gather together every year for this big event. This event brings people from the entire province and has traditionally existed since the 1970's.

The Camp voyageur : is one week summer camps offered to young people from the ages of 6 to 15 years. The camps have qualified personnel who organize a range of activities in this picturesque place of Saskatchewan. The conseils des ecoles fransaskoises (CÉF) also offer summer camps for the francophone youth. To have more information on these camps go to: www.fransaskois.sk.ca/communauté/communvoyageur.htm or www.dsf.sk.ca/camps.

The Parlement Jeunesse Fransaskois : is one of the various activities for the young francophones founded by (AJF) AJF - Association jeunesse fransaskoise. The youth of the francophone schools are encouraged to participate in these many francophone activities organized by AJF keeping them, their culture and their language active.


Other activities in Saskatoon : in mid-August, all the different cultures of Saskatoon meet during this three day festival; Folkfest. About fifteen different places in the city of Saskatoon offer a whole outline of their own interesting culture. Visit the website: www.saskatoonfolkfest.ca.

For further information on lifestyle and leisure please take our handbook “Le Guide du Nouvel Arrivant” at the Federation des francophones de Saskatoon.