Living Heritage: Our values, beliefs and ways of life shape our sense of identity, belonging and place, connecting past, present and future.

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MissionHeritage Saskatchewan gives voice to Living Heritage.
Vision - Heritage is a valued and dynamic legacy that contributes to our sense of identity, creates an understanding of our past, is used to build communities in the present, and informs our choices for the future.

Living heritage is understood and recognized as integral to quality of life for all Saskatchewan citizens, and builds an inclusive, cohesive, vibrant and sustainable community.  Check our our information brochure.

In order to effectively direct its operations, Heritage Saskatchewan focuses on three key areas:
                       Research                               Community Resilience                Leadership

Living Heritage and Quality of Life: Reframing Heritage Activity in Saskatchewan
Living heritage are those values, beliefs and ways of living we inherit from past generations that we still use to understand the present and make choices for the future. Living heritage shapes our sense of identity as individuals and our relationships with others, shaping our communities and quality of life.

 


Heritage DefinedHeritage is what we have received from the past. It shapes our present identity and provides insight for our future. Heritage includes a range of activities in the areas of stewardship, preservation, research, education and engagement. Within this context these activities must exhibit sensitivity to: 
             
The indigenous natural environment;
              The impact of the interaction between human activity and natural environments; and
              Differing perspectives regarding objects, ideas, places and traditions.

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) asserts the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples, including rights to their living heritage and the right to self-determination. Heritage Saskatchewan understands and affirms UNDRIP as a framework for reconciliation and a way to work in partnership with Indigenous Peoples.
 

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