Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Join us as we celebrate the launch of the Galt Museum & Archives’ latest exhibit, Places and Traces: Our Neighbourhoods! The evening will include light refreshments, a cash bar and a lively debate to determine the best place to live in the city.
Create a suncatcher and discover the origins of these beautiful objects that hang in your window.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Tymmarah (Tymm) Sheculski will disuss how rumours, misinformation and misunderstandings contaminate our communities and, left unchecked, can increase opposition to people from diverse backgrounds. To foster positive interactions between citizens we must identify the myths and be prepared to counter them with facts.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Create a unique piece of art and learn about Blackfoot history from Kainai Interpreter Blanche Bruised Head.
Listen to some traditional stories that will inspire you to create a unique piece of art.
Join historian Dr. Stéphane Guevremont for the first of two 75th anniversary lectures. Discover the greatest amphibious assault in history and follow the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division as it achieved glory on June 6, 1944. Learn about the planning and execution of this complex operation, including sea, air and land aspects. A multimedia lecture with photos and videos!
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Explosions, elopements, love triangles and death—just some of the stories Belinda Crowson of the Lethbridge Historical Society has uncovered researching Lethbridge neighbourhoods. Discover these stories and more on this guided walking tour.
This summer, travel in comfort with our tour partner, Red Arrow Motorcoach.
The tour includes interpretive information en route to Waterton Lakes National Park and two fabulous flower-focused tours at the Waterton Wildflower Festival led by expert guides.
Come to enjoy some demonstrations and other excellent surprises during Trader Day at Fort Whoop-Up, while enjoying a light supper in the fort compound. The fire pit will be burning and tours of the fort available. Go back in time for a fun event.
Come enjoy Father’s Day the 1800s way! Partake in historical activities with Dad. South Alberta Horse Artillery will be performing for us in the afternoon.
The Galt Museum & Archives celebrates the beginning of National Indigenous Peoples Week. Join us for a free feast and more!
Come meet the author and designer and get your book signed at this event.
Host Chris Roedler will bring out some obscure, and sometimes whacky, trivia about famous songs while he performs some of them. Come prepared to learn and to participate in this off-the-wall presentation.
Take a look at Lethbridge from a new perspective. Compare various aerial photos of Lethbridge over the years to see how our city has changed.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Come celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and learn about First Nations culture while viewing a powwow and sampling traditional Blackfoot berry soup and hot mint tea. Events throughout the afternoon.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Celebrate Canada with an old-fashioned carnival! Join us for games, entertainment and free popcorn! Enjoy the fun then head down to Fort Whoop-Up for more festivities.
Celebrate Canada’s Birthday with old-time hands-on activities. Fun for the whole family.
Find out about traditional Blackfoot diet from Kainai Interpreter Blanche Bruised Head then use craft supplies to make a parfleche bag.
Association with your neighbours can be a powerful thing, but what does this look like and how or where does this happen? One way this could happen is through neighbourhood associations and other similar community organizations. This said, how could neighbourhood associations reflect the neighbourhood they represent? Come find out more in this presentation by Jerry Firth.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Did you know our Archives has thousands of photographs? Choose from some amazing photos and create a photo holder you can use to display them.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment featuring actors from New West Theatre and hear intriguing stories about the Blackfoot, Métis, Canadians and American Whisky traders in the late 1800s. Feast fort style on a pioneer dinner highlighting locally-sourced foods. Break bread with the locals and new-found friends from around the world.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Join historian Dr. Stéphane Guevremont for the second 75th anniversary lecture. He will present a new and fascinating interpretation of the 1944 fighting in France focusing on the Canadian involvement, including little-known air and sea aspects of this famous battle beyond D-Day. View a display of some of his own battlefield photographs, plus rare wartime audio and video footage, including a short book review.
Discover the stories behind Lethbridge neighbourhoods and make a collage.
Guided historic walking tours of the cemetery
No. 6 will take centre stage as Belinda Crowson of the Lethbridge Historical Society shares stories from the miners, residents and business owners who called Hardieville home.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment featuring actors from New West Theatre and hear intriguing stories about the Blackfoot, Métis, Canadians and American Whisky traders in the late 1800s. Feast fort style on a pioneer dinner highlighting locally-sourced foods. Break bread with the locals and new-found friends from around the world.
Guided historic walking tours of the cemetery
Examine how archival photographs can be used as unique, decorative art work at home or in a business. Attendees have a chance to win a 16" x 22" archival print of the winner’s choosing.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Make a gnome, explore the history behind these magical creatures and find out more about community gardens.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment featuring actors from New West Theatre and hear intriguing stories about the Blackfoot, Métis, Canadians and American Whisky traders in the late 1800s. Feast fort style on a pioneer dinner highlighting locally-sourced foods. Break bread with the locals and new-found friends from around the world.
Try out some beginner watercolour techniques and find out more about the exhibit The Wild Spirit: Women in the Rocky Mountains of Canada.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Beat the heat and join us for our annual ice cream social! Make your own ice cream and explore the history of this tasty treat.
Guided historic walking tours of the cemetery
Enjoy an evening of entertainment featuring actors from New West Theatre and hear intriguing stories about the Blackfoot, Métis, Canadians and American Whisky traders in the late 1800s. Feast fort style on a pioneer dinner highlighting locally-sourced foods. Break bread with the locals and new-found friends from around the world.
Guided historic walking tours of the cemetery
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Come celebrate Heritage Day in a pioneer way. Step back in time while participating in hands-on activities from the 1800s.
Find out more about the exhibit Places and Traces: Our Neighbourhoods and make a bracelet to give to a friend or neighbour.
Members of the London Road Neighbourhood Association including Kate Connolly, Garfield Bland and Joe Gryszczuk will share photos and history of some of the famous and lesser known gems in this unique and beautiful neighbourhood.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment featuring actors from New West Theatre and hear intriguing stories about the Blackfoot, Métis, Canadians and American Whisky traders in the late 1800s. Feast fort style on a pioneer dinner highlighting locally-sourced foods. Break bread with the locals and new-found friends from around the world.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Be inspired by the objects in our collections and create a one-of-a-kind wall hanging.
The day starts at the museum with a fascinating talk on the culture and history of Hutterites in southern Alberta. Next, you’ll travel to Wilson Hutterite Colony for a guided tour and delicious lunch! Don’t forget to bring a bit of cash if you’d like to buy some fresh veggies or homemade buns.
Learn about the fur trade and try out wet felting to create some colourful wool shapes.
Guided historic walking tours of the cemetery
Enjoy an evening of entertainment featuring actors from New West Theatre and hear intriguing stories about the Blackfoot, Métis, Canadians and American Whisky traders in the late 1800s. Feast fort style on a pioneer dinner highlighting locally-sourced foods. Break bread with the locals and new-found friends from around the world.
Guided historic walking tours of the cemetery
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Examine the latest resources available for researchers at our archives. Look at new accessions from the last seven years that will be useful to genealogists and Lethbridge history enthusiasts alike.
Don your western wear and join the businesses of Scenic Plaza at our annual Whoop-Up Days fundraiser. Enjoy beef-on-a-bun, beans and a pop, entertainment, face painting and a whoop-up good time!
Hear more about the exhibit The Wild Spirit: Women in the Rocky Mountains of Canada and create art featuring mountains.
The Lethbridge Police Service has a dedicated team of members who are assigned to the downtown area of the city. These officers work diligently to keep the downtown safe by patrolling on foot, bike and the very recognizable Downtown Patrol Unit van. Join members of the unit to find out about their efforts collaborating with community partners working on the issues faced by the downtown, connecting with businesses and citizens, and taking ownership of this neighbourhood.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment featuring actors from New West Theatre and hear intriguing stories about the Blackfoot, Métis, Canadians and American Whisky traders in the late 1800s. Feast fort style on a pioneer dinner highlighting locally-sourced foods. Break bread with the locals and new-found friends from around the world.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
A neighbourhood that develops and grows relationships between residents is a neighbourhood that nurtures community health and resilience. But how is this relationship-building achieved? What do neighbours value in their sense of “neighbourhood”? Kevin MacLean of the Upper Vic Neighbourhood Association and Aimee Benoit, PdD Candidate at the University of Lethbridge, will share their knowledge and experiences on the benefits of engaging neighbours around “place” and how to build that engagement from the ground up.
Learn about Lethbridge's early schools and make some items that will help get you ready for back to school.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment featuring actors from New West Theatre and hear intriguing stories about the Blackfoot, Métis, Canadians and American Whisky traders in the late 1800s. Feast fort style on a pioneer dinner highlighting locally-sourced foods. Break bread with the locals and new-found friends from around the world.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Take a look at the increasing availability of electronic resources for uncovering your family history. Focus on the new online database at the Galt.
Get ready for a weekend of fun as we wrap up another successful summer season at Fort Whoop-Up! We have three days of hands-on activities and fun planned for the whole family. On September 1, South Alberta Horse Artillery will help us close with a bang.
Come to the Galt Museum’s Beer Tasting Soirée and experience Worlds Imagined. Come dressed as your favourite character from Middle Earth, Final Fantasy or any point in between. Themed food, entertainment, music, a costume contest with great prizes for your themed costumes, and other whimsical fun is in store. Get your tickets early for this magical time.
Learn more about the history of the library and make some creative bookmarks.
Make bookmarks from a variety of materials and see our exhibit Connecting Community: 100 Years of the Lethbridge Public Library.
Fort Whoop-Up is excited to partner with New West Theater to present Trader Tales—a fun, interactive evening. The stories brought to life cover parts of the rich history of Fort Whoop-Up and southern Alberta.
Enjoy a musical performance featuring the country stylings of Floyd Sillito plus the versatility of Karen and Otto Pahl as we turn the memories loose again!
Find out about the origins of Mother's Day and make some lovely paper flowers to give to Mom or another special person.
Join us for our opening weekend as we start the season off with a boom! South Alberta Horse Artillery will be preforming with a replica cannon that is similar to the cannon originally stationed at Fort Whoop-Up in the 1800s.
Maureen Sexsmith-West of Ladybug Arborists will discuss the value of trees in our neighbourhoods and yards. Learn more about specimen trees, the value of ongoing succession planting and the need to care for what you have.
Our vibrant downtown is often changing, with new businesses emerging every day it seems. These places are just waiting to be explored! For two days, you can go to various downtown merchants and enjoy the variety of what makes this downtown unique. You can choose one or both nights. Tickets sell out fast for this enjoyable fundraiser. Updates on participating businesses will appear online. A Galt fundraiser.
Our vibrant downtown is often changing, with new businesses emerging every day it seems. These places are just waiting to be explored! For two days, you can go to various downtown merchants and enjoy the variety of what makes this downtown unique. You can choose one or both nights. Tickets sell out fast for this enjoyable fundraiser. Updates on participating businesses will appear online. A Galt fundraiser.
Come check out this year's projects by students from southern Alberta.
Decorate a door hanger and discover the history of doors over time. This weekend is also your last chance to check out the Recollecting Home exhibit.
Make a beautiful butterfly and discover some of the objects in our collection that feature the butterfly design.
Join Perry Neufeld, Regional Manager of Melcor Developments, for a discussion of the development of residential communities in Lethbridge.
During the First and Second World Wars, Canadians on the homefront were encouraged to conserve food so that more could be sent to troops overseas. The Canada Food Board was created during the First World War to increase food production and encourage Canadians to eat less sugar, butter, flour, eggs, and meat. Homemakers created new recipes using readily available ingredients and limited supplies. Learn more about the impact of rationing on families during the First and Second World Wars and use a wartime recipe to make a tasty treat you can take home and bake.
Paint a miniature wood house and hear some information about historical Lethbridge homes.
Hop on down to the Galt to celebrate a “homecoming” Easter and tour our exhibit Recollecting Home. Children (and adults) can enjoy homemade crafts, egg dying, face painting, meeting a larger-than-life Easter Bunny and much more. Please note: this event does NOT include an Easter egg hunt.
Make a macrame plant hanger and find out the history behind this craft that has recently made a comeback.
Blanche Bruised Head will discuss traditional Blackfoot homes and ways of life through an exploration of objects of importance.
Join military historian Dr. Stéphane Guevremont to discover the Home Front during 1939-45
Learn about springtime celebrations around the world and create decorations to celebrate the season.
Join members of the Textile Surface Design Guild at the Galt Museum to explore the answer to that question with Anita Luvera Mayer, a Washington state Textile Artist who will give a lecture/trunk show demonstrating how to transform one simple vest pattern into unique and individual garments by using a variety of surface design techniques. The techniques to be discussed include stamping, discharging, weaving, cutting, applique and many more. Samples of the techniques will be on view for those attending the event.
We will be presenting an introduction to the Blackfoot Language for ten weeks, taught by Julius Delaney. It is recommended that participants attend all ten sessions because they will build on each other. The sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from FEB 07 to APR 11.
Learn about springtime celebrations around the world and create decorations for Easter.
The one-day symposium features discussions from scholars, community members, and other professionals who will be presenting their work on the intersections of youth, children, and museums, connecting to wider themes on how we teach the past across disciplines.
Use a paper plate and colourful yarn to make a pretty flower!
Paint a flower pot and learn about plants that are native to the Lethbridge area.
Scanning your family photographs is an effective way of preserving them. Digital images are easy to copy and share with your loved ones. Come learn how to scan photographic prints, negatives, and slides and how to store them digitally long term. Basic computer skills required.
We will be presenting an introduction to the Blackfoot Language for ten weeks, taught by Julius Delaney. It is recommended that participants attend all ten sessions because they will build on each other. The sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from FEB 07 to APR 11.
Trish Purkis will share archival photos and her research on the early history of Lethbridge motels from 1940-1960.
Paint a miniature wood house and hear some information about historical Lethbridge homes.
