Explore the Scenic Geology of Alberta
- Galt Museum & Archives 502 1 Street South Lethbridge, AB, T1J 1Y4 Canada (map)
Scenic view of the Prince of Wales Hotel surrounded by forest and mountains in Waterton Lakes National Park. Photo by Andy Best @andy_best
Geologist Dale Leckie, Ph. D., author of The Scenic Geology of Alberta, explains how the landscape of Alberta's most scenic sites evolved into what they are today. Leckie tells the intriguing story of Alberta's landscape evolution from Waterton Lakes National Park, to Dinosaur Provincial Park, into the Prairies and across the North. Using eye-catching illustrations and photographs from trips to Edmonton, Calgary, Crowsnest Pass, and Elk Island National Park, he takes you to explore volcanoes and glaciations long past. Leckie blends storytelling with science, incorporating the natural beauty of Alberta's landscape with art and history. Leckie's book The Scenic Geology of Alberta gives you what you need to discover the spectacular landforms of Alberta.
2–3 pm | registration required | museum admission applies | free to annual pass holders
A Smile in Every Bottle: Sicks’ Breweries Ltd celebrates the 100th anniversary of Old Style Pilsner (first brewed here in 1926) and shows how Lethbridge’s family-run brewery became a global leader in beer production and distribution. Dried Out: Prohibition in Alberta examines how the moral and political crusade to ban alcohol had unintended consequences, both good and bad. Down in the Valley demonstrates how the Oldman River is vital for life on the prairies. How has the Oldman River landscape changed throughout human history?
The Galt is hosting the Southern Alberta Regional Heritage Fair for students up to grade nine. The fair program encourages students to explore Canadian heritage in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment. Preparing and presenting a heritage fair project helps students develop critical thinking, historical thinking, writing, research, performance, and public speaking skills. These projects are initially shown in the schools and the best are chosen to present at the Southern Alberta Regional Heritage Fair.
This program provides art activities with a connection to local history, museum exhibitions and culture for adults and seniors, including those requiring accessibility.
This talk will address how sick went on following prohibition in Alberta to become the most successful brewer in the world by 1950, while how long-time colleague Emilio Picariello was convicted of murder and hanged in 1923.
We are fiber arts enthusiasts who hope to build strong connections and community one stitch at a time. Whether you're into knitting, crochet, embroidery, weaving, or any other fiber craft, this is your space to create, learn, and connect with fellow makers.
Spend a day on the Oldman River learning the fundamentals of fly fishing with Shane Olson of My Fly Guy. This hands-on program introduces participants to fly fishing with a focus on casting techniques, river safety, and understanding local river conditions.
Bring your toddler and small children to an interactive morning at the Galt Museum & Archives. A fun-filled morning with toys, activities, book reading, and a private toddler time in the museum to explore the current exhibition.
Join curators Camina Manychief and Tyler Stewart for an exclusive guided tour of Down in the Valley & Discovery Hall. "From the Rocky Mountain headwaters all the way to Hudson’s Bay, the Oldman River is vital for life on the prairies. Known as Napi-tahtaa (Napi’s River) to the Nitsitapii (Blackfoot), humans, animals, and plants all rely on it for existence. Connections to the river and land keep shifting all the time. How has the Oldman River landscape changed throughout human history?"
Artist and researcher Raeann Kit‑Yee Cheung, MA (Falmouth University), and Patricia Skidmore, a descendant of British Home Children, examine this history through personal stories, art, and historical research.
One hundred years after alcohol prohibition ended in Alberta, what have liquor labels been communicating to their patrons since?
Wander 'Down in the Valley' and let the coulees lead the way. This playful afternoon invites you to slow down, look closely, and respond to the landscape through drawing, painting, whatever your artistic practice may be.
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