Events
2026 Annual Day of Mourning
The Saskatoon & District Labour Council invites you to join us for our Day of Mourning remembrance ceremony on Tuesday, April 28 at Civic Square (corner of 3rd Ave N and 23rd St E), beginning at 6:00 p.m. The evening will open with a brief program, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at our cairn. All are welcome to lay a wreath or flowers in remembrance of workers who have been injured, disabled, or killed on the job. Registration will take place on site prior to the start of the ceremony.
Everyone is welcome to attend and/or lay a wreath or a flower to honour
a family member, friend, colleague, neighbour who died because of their
work.
Invites affiliate members to a:
Meet and Greet with the Mayor and City Councillors
WHEN: Monday, February 23, 2026 TIME: 5:00pm
WHERE: The Copper Lantern Event Venue (#20 – 1102 17th Street West)
Join us for a free meal catered by Living Sky Catering and a discussion with our City representatives. (Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase)
RSVP by Wednesday, February 18 to sdlc@sasktel.net
For more information, please contact: Don MacDonald (President) at the email above
Annual General Meeting - February 6 and 7, 2026
Labour Community Service Award
The Labour Community Service Award was established in 1999 by the
Saskatoon & District Labour Counil in partnership with United Way Saskatoon and Area.
The supper and ceremony are held in conjunction with the SDLC’s Annual General Meeting. This award recognizes and honours a trade unionist who has
demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to their community
through volunteer work.
Save the date for our 26th annual Labour Community Service Award!
Friday, February 6, 2026 at Masonic Temple
General Membership Meeting - January 26, 2026
Executive Meeting - January 19, 2026
Executive Meeting - November 17, 2025
Labour Day BBQ
Since 1999, the SDLC has organized a Labour Day BBQ held on Labour Day! The event is free-of-charge. Besides hamburgers, hotdogs, bananas, and juice, unions and other community organizations organize live entertainment, children’s activities and provide information and swag to the hundreds of community guests who attend.
Labour Day is about recognizing the contributions of all workers to society, and the contributions of unions to the well-being of our communities and country. The efforts of Canadian unions and labour
organizations brought health and safety laws, shorter work weeks, the weekend, and minimum labour standards to benefit all workers. We did not stop at the workplace. Healthcare, student loans, social housing all have their roots in the groundwork laid by the labour movement, as do public pensions.
For Canadian unions, Labour Day is our time to celebrate our work of building a better future for the next generation, and to continue the fight for much-needed improvements. It’s about fairness, equity, and solidarity for all Canadians.
Monday, September 1, 2025
11:00am – 1:00pm
Victoria Park (near Riversdale Pool)
More details will be provided closer to the date.
Executive Meeting
- June 16:Â in-person Executive Meeting 6:30 pm at USW Hall
- No Executive Meeting in July
- No General Membership Meetings in June, July, or August
May Day 2025
Generally, meetings are held monthly and are held via Zoom or in-person. Please check the website regularly to note any changes.
Next meeting:
- Executive – Monday, April 21/25 (6pm Zoom)
- General Membership – Monday, April 21/25 (7pm Zoom)
Please join us on Saturday, May 3 as we celebrate May Day – a day that commemorates the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement worldwide. Tickets are $35.00 each and available by contacting the SDLC at sdlc@sasktel.net. See poster for more details. Â