Armed Forces patch from the Galt's collections, 2018. Photo by Galt Museum & Archives
Discover the troubled 300-year history of the Canadian Armed Forces. Stéphane Guevremont delivers a multimedia presentation about the pre-Confederation regiments, the post-1867 era and modern military conflicts with rare photos and videos.
2–4 pm | registration required | museum admission applies | free to annual pass holders
Join us at Fort Whoop-Up to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with a full day of demonstrations, hands-on activities, and cultural learning opportunities for all ages.
In this workshop you will explore a variety of meditative, and a few other related, practices as well as learn a few techniques to get into the meditative state more easily. This will assist in potentially decreasing stress, anxiety, blood pressure and pain, reducing inflammation, enhancing sleep, enjoying a greater sense of well-being, along with improving focus and concentration.
Join us for a two-hour, all-ages exploration of the birds that call the Oldman River Valley home. We’ll begin at the Fort, with a brief introduction to local species and their ecology, before heading out into the river valley for an immersive, hands-on experience in the landscape itself.
Belly dancing is an expressive, low-impact dance form rooted in Egyptian tradition that builds strength, coordination, and confidence through rhythmic isolations and fluid full-body movement, welcoming people of all ages and abilities.
Enjoy a morning of carnival activities and games! Great fun for the whole family! Crafts! Face painting! Carnival games! Ice cream!
An evening to explore the city’s public art in a fun and interactive way! This event is brought to you in partnership with Bike Lane, the Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin and the Galt Museum & Archives Akaisamitohkanao’pa, offering a unique opportunity to experience art, movement, and community all in one ride.
The Helen Schuler Nature Centre and Galt Museum Akaisamitohkanao’pa are bringing back a favorite this summer - Wild Tales on Park Trails. Step off the path and into a story!
Fancy Dance is an athletic, fast-paced, powwow dance, highly celebrated within the Blackfoot Confederacy. It is frequently highlighted at local gatherings.
Expect a fun evening of dance instruction! Bring yourself, your friends + family, and always hydrate!
This workshop introduces a series of observation exercises designed to help participants slow down and look closely at the prairie landscape.
Join us for a trip down the Old Man River!
Your trip begins at Botterill Bottom boat launch. To begin, a guide from High Level Canoes and Kayaks will get you fitte
Special dance class curated for parents and tots! Expect a fun evening of dance instruction! Bring yourself, your toddler, some good dancing shoes, and always remember to hydrate!
Join Annie Martin and Sandra Cowan for a contemplative walk among the trees at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. During this evening walk we will tune our senses to our relationship to trees through guided contemplations and actions that invite an experience of co-being and appreciation
