PRE- AND POST- CONFERENCE MEDIA TOURS
Discover Saskatoon, Tourism Saskatchewan and other Tourism Entities across Saskatchewan are offering a unique collection of Pre-and Post Conference Media Tour experiences for our Travel Media delegates to select from. Confirmation of your tour, if you are participating, will be provided after registration closes. This will be followed by a detailed itinerary to assist you in your preplanning.
NOTE:
- These are JUST for Media members, not Industry members.
- Media are only allowed to go on EITHER a pre OR a post tour – no one media can attend both.
- When it’s time to register and select, you will be asked to choose 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices for your tours. We will make every effort to accommodate your request, noting that spaces are limited as indicated for each of the ten tours.
- Pre and Post Media Tours selects will be included in the conference registration
High level Pre-Tour Schedule:
May 31: Pre-Media Tour Arrivals to either Regina or Saskatoon (depending on your pre-tour)
June 4: All media arrive in Saskatoon by 12:30 noon
High level Post-Tour Schedule:
June 8: Post Media Tours Starts from Saskatoon
June 12: Fly home
Pre-Tour #1: Sultans of Swing
Golf your way through Saskatchewan at gold courses including Waskesiu Golf Course, Elk Ridge, Cooke Municipal, Candle Lake, Dakota Dunes Resort. Note: Must be in good enough condition for golfing 🙂
Theme: Golf
Destination to arrive to: Saskatoon
Start date: May 31, 2025
End date: June 4, 2025
Fitness Level: Low – Moderate
Capacity: 6 people
Sponsor: TBD
Pre-Tour #2: Everybody Eats When They Come to My House: Saskatchewan Samplers
A tour for those who love and want to learn about Saskatchewan’s food scene. Includes multiple destinations, Prohibition Tea at the Hotel Sask, a cooking class at Schoolhaus and more.
Note: Must own stretchy pants, there is a fair bit of driving and please don't sign up for this if you have many dietary restrictions.
Theme: Culinary & Culture
Destination to arrive to: Regina
Start date: May 31, 2025
End date: June 4, 2025
Fitness Level: Low
Capacity: 16 people
Sponsor: TBD
Pre-Tour #3: Starry, Starry Night: Inspiring Indigenous Icons
Includes overnight stays at ké¢niyé¢sihk Cultural Camp and Water's Edge Eco Lodge.
Note: This tour is not for the faint of heart. Rustic and very outdoorsy. May have to share accommodations. The first night will have outhouses. Must be in good physical shape!
Theme: Indigenous & Outdoors
Destination to arrive to: Regina
Start date: May 31, 2025
End date: June 4, 2025
Fitness Level: Moderate – High
Capacity: 6 people
Sponsor: TBD
Pre-Tour #4: The Sound of Silence: Grasslands National Park
Enjoy time hiking and sleeping in oTENTiks at the Grasslands National Park.
Note: No showers for 2 nights. Shared bathrooms for West Block.
Theme: Dark skies, quiet places and wildlife.
Destination to arrive to: Regina
Start date: May 31, 2025
End date: June 4, 2025
Fitness Level: Moderate – High
Capacity: 6 people
Sponsor: TBD
Post-Tour #1: Bird is the Word
Includes either Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours and/or Redberry Lake Biosphere.
Note: Serious bird nerds need only apply. Assume there will be early mornings.
Theme: Birds, maybe other wildlife.
Start date: June 8, 2025
End date: June 11, 2025
Fitness Level: Moderate
Destination to depart from: Saskatoon
Capacity: 6 people
Sponsor: TBD
Post-Tour #2: Take Me To The River: Paddling On The Churchill
Includes outings with Thompson’s Resort and Churchill River Canoe Outfitters.
Note: Not for beginners, serious paddlers only. Will likely be overnighting on canoe trip.
Theme: Canoeing in the North
Start date: June 8, 2025
End date: June 11, 2025
Fitness Level: Moderate
Destination to depart from: Saskatoon
Capacity: 6 people
Sponsor: TBD
Post-Tour #3: A Change is Going To Come: From Field to Shield
Note: Will be in the water a lot. Also, a lot of driving.
Theme: Culinary & Indigenous
Start date: June 8, 2025
End date: June 11, 2025
Fitness Level: Moderate
Destination to depart from: Saskatoon
Capacity: 10 people
Sponsor: TBD
Post-Tour #4: Delta Dawn: Aski Holistic Adventures
Note: Must be in good physical condition. No running water, no electricity, limited wi-fi. Very rustic.
Theme: Indigenous, Wellness, Outdoors
Start date: June 8, 2025
End date: June 11, 2025
Fitness Level: Moderate
Destination to depart from: Saskatoon
Capacity: 6 people
Sponsor: TBD
Post-Tour #5: Rawhide: Rustling & Roping on the Ranch
Note: Must be in good physical condition. May be shared washrooms.
Theme: Horses & ATVs
Start date: June 8, 2025
End date: June 11, 2025
Fitness Level: Moderate
Destination to depart from: Saskatoon
Capacity: 20 people
Sponsor: TBD
Post-Tour #6: Deep in the Million Acre Woods: Prince Albert National Park
Includes Batoche National Historic Site
Note: Must be in good physical condition. Could include hiking, paddleboarding, cycling.
Theme: Nature & Wildlife
Start date: June 8, 2025
End date: June 11, 2025
Fitness Level: Moderate
Destination to depart from: Saskatoon
Capacity: 16 people
Sponsor: TBD