Historic Places Days NationalTrust.ca July 2022

Historic Places Days Thousands of visitors will celebrate #HistoricPlacesDays by visiting historic sites around the country from July 8 -31, 2022. Join us in celebrating through film and in-person. Learn more today! www.historicplacesdays.ca @nationaltrustca

Many Stories July 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm Remai Modern Legacy of Saskatoon's Secret Forest Learn about the forgotten Global Conservationist Richard St. Barbe Baker and the afforestation area named in his honour. Heritage through all the senses! 

Saskatoon Lad Wins Olympic Gold Medal Eco tour Learn a story about George Genereux Urban Regional Park, a site in Saskatoon that is less well known. Who is George Genereux? 

Explore a mixed wood forest Engage in a forgotten story about George Genereux Olympic Gold Medalist. There are so many more ways to explore George Genereux Park than just to have a look around! Visit us during #HistoricPlacesDays to experience the sounds, smells, feeling, and even the taste of our historic site! http://friendsareas.ca/ @nationaltrustca 

Telling the Stories about People behind this Historic Site Every Place, A Story Join us for the month of July as we discover our rich and diverse history through #HistoricPlacesDays. 

Get creative with a selfie or photo, and post it on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #HistoricPlacesDays before July 31 for a chance to win $1,000! Enter the contest today. www.historicplacesdays.ca/contests @nationaltrustca Do you have a fond or meaningful memory of visiting the afforestation areas? Post a selfie or a photo and describing your experience with us for #HistoricPlacesDays by July 31 for a chance to win awesome prizes! @nationaltrustca 

#HistoricPlacesDays launches July 8, 2022 and runs for the entire month! Join us as we discover the history, culture and story of all these amazing historic sites. Save the date to visit and explore the history around you. www.historicplacesdays.ca @nationaltrustca 

Find your Historic Place George Genereux Urban Regional Park and Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area in Saskatoon, SK, CA 

 

http://friendsareas.ca/ https://historicplacesdays.ca/places/george-genereux-urban-regional-park/ 

https://historicplacesdays.ca/events/the-george-genereux-story/ 

https://historicplacesdays.ca/places/richard-st-barbe-baker-afforestation-area/ 

https://historicplacesdays.ca/events/reviving-local-heritage/

 

 https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/ http://friendsareas.ca/ friendsafforestation@gmail.com

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