SaskAbilities - Easter Seals Saskatchewan

12/23/2025

Now live! 75th Anniversary Video #6: Rehabilitation Services

What does it take to support independence, mobility, and quality of life? In this sixth installment of our 75th Anniversary video series, we highlight Rehabilitation Services at SaskAbilities.

From equipment to personalized orthopaedic devices, our teams work alongside individuals experiencing disability to help them achieve their goals—whether that’s returning to work, moving more freely, or participating more fully in daily life.

Hear from clients, families, and staff about the life-changing impact of this work across the province.

🎥 You can also follow us on YouTube and watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nn6c_hBObw

12/18/2025

New Podcast Launch!

We’re excited to introduce the very first episode of the Shaping Inclusive Communities podcast, created by SaskAbilities!

In this debut episode, Reflections and Real Impact: 75 Years and a Conference to Remember, we look back on a milestone year celebrating 75 years of supporting individuals experiencing disability and share highlights from the Shaping Inclusive Communities Conference that inspired this podcast.

Hosted by Aleks Hoeber, with special guests Ian Wilkinson, Emily Hurd, and Jessica MacPherson, this episode is filled with stories, gratitude, and reflections on SaskAbilities’ evolving role in building more inclusive communities.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SaskAbilitiesPodcast

🌐 Learn more about SaskAbilities: www.saskabilities.ca

Don’t forget to subscribe, follow us on social media, and comment with questions for our upcoming guests!

12/18/2025

We want to take this opportunity to wish you and yours – Happy Holidays!

SaskAbilities is very fortunate to have some many donors who support our fundraising initiatives each year. We invite you to consider a planned gift as part of your estate planning to create a legacy that support people experiencing disability in the future.

Check out our website for more information: https://www.saskabilities.ca/get-involved/ways-to-give/planned-giving/

12/17/2025

💛 Thank You, Saskatchewan!

As SaskAbilities wraps up our 75th anniversary year, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported us - not just in 2025, but over the past 75 years. From clients and families to staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners - your belief in inclusive communities has made all the difference.

This milestone year was filled with unforgettable moments:
• A travelling memorabilia exhibit
• Community BBQs and celebrations
• The Shaping Inclusive Communities Conference
• A time capsule burial at Camp Easter Seal
• A seven-part video series sharing impact stories from across SaskAbilities
• Local proclamations across the province

🎉 And to cap it all off - December 2, 2025, was officially proclaimed SaskAbilities Day by the Government of Saskatchewan. What an incredible honour to end the year with!

Thank you for celebrating with us, supporting our mission, and walking alongside us on this journey. Here's to the next chapter - together.

👉 Look back on 75 years of impact at: www.saskabilities.ca

12/12/2025

Since 2006, Harvard Developments has supported the Easter Seals™ Drop Zone by generously providing Hill Centre Tower II in downtown Regina. This spectacular location gives participants a safe and visually striking place to rappel - all to raise funds that send children and youth experiencing disability to Camp Easter Seal.

“Harvard Developments is proud to support Drop Zone and the impactful work of SaskAbilities and Easter Seals™ Saskatchewan. Opening our building year after year is our way of helping ensure individuals experiencing disability have the opportunities and support they deserve.” – Victoria Gabel, Property Manager, Harvard Property Management

As we celebrate 20 years of partnership in 2026, we extend our deepest thanks to Harvard Developments. Founded in Regina in 1903, the organization’s community spirit runs deep in the province, and we have been lucky enough to experience this firsthand!

Harvard Developments, thank you for your long-standing dedication to creating inclusive opportunities alongside SaskAbilities.

12/03/2025

On December 2, 2025, members of SaskAbilities’ Board of Directors, together with staff members, were present in the Legislative Assembly as the Government of Saskatchewan officially proclaimed SaskAbilities Day—a meaningful recognition of our 75th anniversary and the work we’ve carried out together since 1950.

To the Government of Saskatchewan—thank you for this honour. To our community—thank you for your trust and belief in the work we do.

We invite you to watch and listen to this powerful moment as it unfolded in Legislative Assembly. It was a moment of pride, not only for SaskAbilities, but for every family, client, staff member, volunteer, donor, and community partner who has walked beside us on this journey.

This proclamation is more than a symbolic gesture. It’s a public affirmation of the values we hold dear: inclusion, accessibility, dignity, and opportunity for all.

Here’s to 75 years of impact—and to the future we continue to build, together.

12/03/2025

December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities — a global reminder that when society is inclusive, everyone benefits.

This year’s theme is:

“Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.”
At SaskAbilities, we believe that communities thrive when all people have equitable opportunities to participate, contribute, and belong.

Join us in recognizing this important day:
✅Share this post to raise awareness.
✅Tag someone who inspires you through their resilience or support of inclusion.
✅Take a moment to learn how inclusive services create stronger communities: www.saskabilities.ca

Together, let’s make inclusion not just a goal — but a reality.

12/02/2025

Earlier today, members of SaskAbilities’ Board of Directors, together with members of Administrative Council, proudly gathered at the Legislative Assembly as the Government of Saskatchewan officially proclaimed December 2, 2025, as SaskAbilities Day — a special recognition of our 75th anniversary.

We are grateful for our ongoing partnership with the Government of Saskatchewan and we were honoured to be recognized in the House as part of today’s proceedings. Pictured here with The Honourable Terry Jenson, Minister of Social Services, we are reminded of the importance of collaboration in building inclusive communities across the province.

This proclamation is more than a date — it’s a meaningful acknowledgment of people experiencing disability, families, and communities who have helped shape our journey since 1950.

To everyone who has supported SaskAbilities through the years — thank you. Your belief in inclusion, accessibility, and opportunity continues to inspire us every day.

Here’s to 75 years of building communities where everyone belongs — and to the future we’re creating, together.

12/02/2025

Today, our President, Paul Blackstock, is honoured to attend the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as the Government of Saskatchewan proclaims December 2, 2025, as SaskAbilities Day — recognizing 75 years of service to people experiencing disability across the province.

From our beginnings in 1950 to the province-wide organization we are today, SaskAbilities is proud to support over 50,000 people experiencing disability each year through programs that promote independence, inclusion, and quality of life.

We’re grateful to the Government of Saskatchewan, the people of Saskatchewan, and the many individuals experiencing disability and families who continue to inspire and shape our work. Together, we’re building a Saskatchewan where everyone belongs.

We proclaim today, December 2, 2025, as SaskAbilities Day to celebrate 75 years of service supporting persons with disabilities and strengthening communities across the province.

Since 1950, SaskAbilities has provided programs and services that promote inclusion, independence, and opportunity for more than 50,000 individuals each year.

We thank SaskAbilities for their decades of partnership and commitment to building a Saskatchewan where everyone can participate fully.

12/01/2025

Capturing courage, one moment at a time!

A huge thank-you to our incredible photographers, Mike Singleton and Daniel Paquet. Mike was on the ground capturing every thrilling moment as participants made their way down the building, while Daniel was on the roof capturing those first, unforgettable seconds of each rappel.

Many participants shared how meaningful it was to have these moments preserved, proof of their bravery, determination, and the joy of pushing past their comfort zones. Your talent and dedication helped them relive these memories and share their achievements with pride.

We are deeply grateful for your support in helping make these moments last a lifetime.