A Film School Reunion in Saskatchewan

This last week I was soaking up the nostalgia on a film school reunion tour around Saskatchewan with some of my closest friends. While we've all been back over the years, I don't think we've all been back at the same time since we were actually students.

With so many of us living out of province now, this Saskatchewan trip became the perfect excuse for us to all travel back to Saskatoon and Regina to hangout, reminisce, and go back to some of our old stomping grounds. I can't quite remember the last time I've consumed this much beer in a single week lol.

Amazingly everything always seems to fall back into place when revisiting old friends. The trip coincidentally lined up with move-in week at the University of Regina, which immediately triggered so many great memories of my years living in the dorms there.

If there was any more glaring reminder of just how much has changed since my days as a film student, my feature-length documentary was also playing at the 2024 Regina International Film Festival just days before I made it back. With the trip finalized long before I even knew the doc would pick up the 'official selection' here, it was another serendipitous bit of timing.

These moments always seem too few and far between, but what a great week. I'm glad we're still making memories all these years later.

Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Quebec

Opened in 1893, the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City is one of Canada's grand railway hotels and one of the province of Quebec's most recognizable landmarks. Surrounded by the stunning architecture of Old Quebec and overlooking the St. Lawrence River, the Chateau Frontenac shines as one of Canada's quintessential luxury destinations.

Autumn River Views in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

A few autumn visuals across the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Opened in 1913, the Fort Garry Hotel is an icon of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Built by the now defunct Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the Fort Garry is one of Canada's chateau-style grand railway hotels that were built in the early 20th century to entice tourists to travel their transcontinental routes. The Fort Garry Hotel remains one of Winnipeg's most prestigious hotels to this day.