Sport, culture and recreation groups help make ±¦ÍþÌåÓý communities vibrant and provide participation opportunities for people of every age and ability level. ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Lottery proceeds include grants to all communities and First Nation bands through the , sport, culture and recreation programs and services through the lottery partners, as well as support for seven .
Lottery Partners
Sport, culture and recreation services are delivered to the people of ±¦ÍþÌåÓý through three independent, non-profit organizations.
Government's Connection to the ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Lotteries System
The Government of ±¦ÍþÌåÓý partners with Sask Sport, SaskCulture and the ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Parks and Recreation Association on an agreement that ensures proceeds from ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Lotteries support a wide range of sport, culture and recreation communities throughout the province.
This agreement for the enables funds to be granted to eligible communities and non-profit organizations in the areas of sport, culture and recreation.
- The Trust Fund receives its money from the net proceeds of ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Lotteries ticket sales.
- are designated by the Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport based on meeting certain eligibility criteria.
- Volunteer committees from the sport, culture and recreation communities review and adjudicate all funding requests made to the ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation from eligible organizations.
- The Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport has oversight responsibility for ticket lotteries in ±¦ÍþÌåÓý.
is operated by Sask Sport, a non-profit organization designated by the Government of ±¦ÍþÌåÓý since 1974 to be the provincial marketing organization for lottery tickets in ±¦ÍþÌåÓý. Sask Sport operates ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Lotteries and markets Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) products as a fundraiser for sport, culture and recreation.