Guardians of the North is set to return for a second season in 2024. The television docuseries follows wildland firefighters and dedicated First Nation responders in Saskatchewan’s Indigenous and northern communities while they protect the people, property and resources of the north. The second season is set to air next spring.
“Telling the stories of these highly trained public safety personnel helps highlight the danger they put themselves in when providing protection for the province,” Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Paul Merriman said. “We are grateful for all northern responders and the partners who work together to respond to disasters and emergencies.”
The second season will continue to follow the main characters from season one and others, as they continue to prepare for and respond to wildfires and evacuations during the summer of 2023.
“In recent years, our success in building a dedicated audience has been most evident through Guardians of the North,” Wavelength Entertainment Producer Chris Triffo said. “The overwhelmingly positive reception from both local and non-local viewers has been truly remarkable. Our achievements owe much to the invaluable backing of the SPSA, Saskatchewan First Nations Emergency Management, Creative Saskatchewan and Citytv Saskatchewan.”
Guardians of the North receives funding from Creative Saskatchewan’s Feature Film and TV Production grant. In the first season, the original $276,000 investment saw an estimated $1.3 million of economic outputs back into Saskatchewan.
“This is a Saskatchewan success story through and through,” says Erin Dean, CEO of Creative Saskatchewan. “Not only does this project shine a light on local, hardworking heroes, but the cinematography does a beautiful job capturing Saskatchewan’s diverse topography while injecting significant revenue into the province. This show is putting Saskatchewan on the map!”
