Communications Toolkit

The 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games in Flying Dust First Nation-City of Meadow Lake will take place from February 15-21, 2026.

As a partner organization of the Saskatchewan Games Council, you play an essential role in helping us spread the word about the Saskatchewan Games and ensuring that athletes, coaches, and officials from across the province are made aware of opportunities to participate. We are so grateful for all of our partners for everything you do to help make the Games a success!

In this Communications Toolkit, you'll find a selection of assets that will help you promote the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games on your website, on social media, and in person. The links listed below will take you to Google Drive folders, where all assets are available for download. Links will open in a new window. If you have any issues in downloading any files or would like to request specific materials or messaging for your PSO, District, club, or organization, please contact Karen Lawson, Games Services and Communications Lead.

This page will be updated with more materials as we get closer to the Games. Please keep it bookmarked for easy access and watch out for further emails.

In this toolkit

1. Sports and Venues
2. Logos
3. Pictograms
4. Photo Library
5. Graphic Library and Editable Templates
6. Videos
7. Social Media
8. Posters and Print Materials
9. Event Signage
10. Website Promotion
11. District Playdown Dates and Coach/Manager Applications
12. Participant Information Sessions
13. 2026 SWG Backgrounder
14. Resources

1. Sports and Venues

The following sports will be contested at the Games. The overview sport calendar, including a breakdown of District team size and ages by sport, is available to view here.

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2. Logos

The 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games in Flying Dust First Nation-City of Meadow Lake logo, Saskatchewan Games logo, and "Runner S" marks can be found in various file formats in the Google Drive folder linked below. The various marks are shown below, with full colour, knockout (all white), and black & white options available for download in the folder. Please refer to the "file format cheat sheet" found below for direction on which file formats to use for different types of applications.

The 2026 SWG Host logo mark will be formally launched by the Host ahead of the Games.

Logo downloads

3. Pictograms

The Saskatchewan Games sport pictograms are also available to use. They can be downloaded in various file formats in the Google Drive folder linked below.

Pictogram downloads

File format cheat sheet:

• EPS: Used for graphic design, whether digital or printed. An EPS file is a vector file that can be easily resized to any size without loss of quality.
• PNG: Used for web graphics, especially when a transparent background is required, such as in the case of logos. If uploading the logo to your website, use the PNG file. PNGs cannot be resized without loss of quality.
• JPG: Used for web and social media graphics, primarily photos. It's not recommended to use JPG files anywhere a transparent image is needed, such as on a website. JPGs cannot be resized without loss of quality.

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4. Photo Library

In this photo library, you'll find a selection of high-resolution images that can be used to help promote the Games. For sports that are new to the Saskatchewan Games program for 2026 (Ringette), non-Saskatchewan Games photos are included. Images are sorted by sport.

Photo library

Additional photos from previous Games can be downloaded by browsing the following galleries:

Saskatchewan Games Flickr | 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games Flickr | 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games Flickr | 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games

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5. Graphic Library and Editable Templates

A selection of graphics will be available for use in your online promotion of the Games. These folders will continue to be updated with new graphics.

Graphic Library

Editable Canva templates are linked below to promote athlete tryouts or coach applications within your District. Tip: Nonprofit organizations can access Canva Pro for free! Learn more

Editable Canva Templates

​Click here for instructions on how to edit and download the templates using Canva.

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6. Videos

A selection of short promo videos/reels will be made available for use on social media and in other online promotions in the lead-up to the Games.

Video library

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7. Social Media

The 2026 SWG Host and the Saskatchewan Games Council will be regularly sharing content across social media in the lead-up to, during, and after the Games. Make sure to follow the below pages on your organization's social accounts, tag our accounts in your posts that mention the Games, and when relevant, please reshare our content to your followers so it can reach a wide audience! Your District or PSO will be tagged in various Facebook/Instagram posts and Facebook/Instagram stories in the lead-up to and during the Games, making it easy to reshare.

2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games Social Media Channels

• Facebook
• Instagram @2026saskgames

Saskatchewan Games Social Media Channels

• Facebook 
• Instagram @saskatchewangames
• LinkedIn

Content Schedule and Collaborations

The Saskatchewan Games Council will be highlighting each sport and District on social media at various times during the lead-up to the Games. On Facebook, your District/PSO will be alerted through a tag or Collaborator request, and on Instagram (if your PSO/District has an account), you will also be invited to become a Collaborator, which will allow both partners to be displayed as co-authors of the post and for the post to show up on your account's home feed. On Instagram, you can now also repost posts to have them show up in a different tab on your page.

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8. Posters and Print Materials

Posters that promote participation in the Games will be made available for your organization's use. Two versions will be available: interactive PDFs for online distribution and print-ready PDFs that can be printed as 11x17" posters and posted at sport clubs and businesses in your District or your office. Generic 4x6" postcards will also be available for your organization to have printed. If you would like artwork designed specifically for your organization, please contact Karen.

If you would like to have posters or other materials (e.g. signage, banners, handouts) printed and shipped to your office location, please contact Karen Lawson.

Print material downloads 

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9. Event Signage

Signage advertising the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games can be lent to your organization for use at events in the lead-up to the Games. Signage types may include coroplast yard signs, vinyl banners, and pop-up banners. Please contact Karen Lawson if you would like to request signage.

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10. Website Promotion

Your District or PSO's website is often the first point of contact for interested participants in the Saskatchewan Games, so please ensure the following information is easily accessible on your website (ideally found under a specific section or page for the 2026 SWG and/or other multi-sport games). The PSO website is linked on each sport page, so please let us know via email what page/URL on your website contains specific Games information, and the link will be updated.

Districts

• 2026 SWG logo
• Dates and location of the Games
• List of sports / 2026 SWG sport calendar
• District playdown dates (when known -- you can link to this page, or just include information about your specific District)
• Coach/manager applications for sports in your District (when available -- you can link to this page, or just include information about your specific District)
• Mission staff applications (when available)
• District pep rally information (when available)
• District boundaries map and/or list of communities within your District boundaries
• Technical packages
• Link to Saskatchewan Games website
• Links to 2026 SWG and Saskatchewan Games social media
• District contact(s)

PSOs

• 2026 SWG logo
• Dates and location of the Games
• Sport competition dates
• Sport venue(s)
• Link to technical package (please keep updated as new versions become available)
• Athlete trials information (when known)
• Coach/manager applications (when available)
• Officials application (when available)
• Link to Saskatchewan Games website
• Links to 2026 SWG and Saskatchewan Games social media
• PSO contact(s)

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11. District Playdown Dates and Coach/Manager Applications

While each individual PSO determines the details, dates, and specific processes for coach/manager and athlete recruitment of their sport and is responsible for distributing that information to its members, the Saskatchewan Games Council aims to have all current tryout/application information linked in one place for interested participants to access as it becomes available. Information is available on our website at the links below. The SGC will look to partner closely with each PSO to compile and communicate tryout details as widely as possible.

• Athlete tryout information will be found at saskgames.ca/athletes
• Coach/manager application information will be available at saskgames.ca/coaches
• Districts can refer to this Summary Sheet, which will be populated with information once it becomes available from PSOs.

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12. Participant Information Sessions/Resources

The Saskatchewan Games Council will be hosting virtual information sessions for both athletes (and family members) and coaches/managers in the lead-up to the Games. These information sessions will be accompanied by comprehensive digital handbooks and distributed to all participants prior to their arrival at the Games. More information will be provided as we get closer to the Games.

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13. 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games Backgrounders

The following are informational blurbs about the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games that can be used depending on the tone of and audience for the communication.

• The 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games are taking place in Flying Dust First Nation and the City of Meadow Lake from February 15-21, 2026! More than 1,500 participants from 9 District Teams across Saskatchewan will compete in 16 sports over seven days, all for one exceptional experience. Join us -- and the entire province -- as we celebrate sport, culture and community at the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games!
• The 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games will take place in Flying Dust First Nation and the City of Meadow Lake from February 15-21, 2026, and will mark the 27th edition of the biennial Saskatchewan Games program, first launched in 1972. The Games will feature 16 sports and up to 1,500 participants ranging in age from approximately 11-17 competing for 9 District Teams. More than 1,000 local community members will volunteer to help stage the Games and make the experience exceptional for our province’s developing athletes, coaches, and officials.
• The Saskatchewan Games are the longest-running multi-sport event for young athletes in Saskatchewan. The biennial Games, which alternate between summer and winter, were first launched in 1972 and provide an inclusive and competitive development opportunity for our province’s athletes, coaches, and officials. Over the course of 26 editions hosted in communities all across the province, over 65,000 participants and volunteers have taken part in the Saskatchewan Games. The Games are also an important tool for community development, with each host city receiving lasting legacies that include new sport venues, equipment, and clubs, as well as volunteer skills and leadership development. 

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14. Resources

Below are a number of links and resources about the Games. More information can be found on our website.

• 2026 SWG Sport Calendar
• Technical Packages
• 2026 SWG FAQs (to be updated with additional information in the leadup to the Games)
• Sport Information Pages
• District Maps
• Sport Club Directory (coming soon)
• PSO District Tryout Reference Sheet
• PSO Selection Dates Summary Sheet
• "Get in the Game!" Expression of Interest Form
  • ​This form is hosted on our website and is collecting contact information from individuals who are interested to learn more about the Games. PSOs and Districts will be sent the relevant contact information on an ongoing basis, beginning in summer 2025, so that they can add these individuals to their contact lists and share participation details and information as they become available.
• "Get in the Game" Expression of Interest Responses - Live Google Sheet
  • ​Districts and PSOs can access the responses to the form in the sheet above, and have editing access to track if a person has been contacted.
• Participant Handbook (to be released)
• Coach/Manager Guide (to be released)
• Draft Sport Schedules (to be released)
• GEMS.pro registration link (available in late 2025)
• 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games Media Kit (to be released)
• 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games fact sheet

​*These links will be updated as we get closer to the Games.

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