Larae Smith gives a presentation, 2019. Photo by Galt Museum & Archives
The 1930s brought dry weather, drifting soil and economic failure. Learn how several local families experienced and overcame the financial and environmental challenges of the Great Depression with LaRae Smith.
2–3 pm | registration required | museum admission applies | free to annual pass holders
Step into the story of Lethbridge's Chinatown, where summer evenings once saw every bench filled and extra chairs pulled close. Explore the rise of a vibrant community and a quiet transformation of a neighborhood whose echoes are still heard today.
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.
Your trip begins at Botterill Bottom boat launch. To begin, a guide from High Level Canoes and Kayaks will get you fitted in your Personal Floatation Device, have a river safety talk, and get you out on the water!
Whether you're into knitting, crochet, embroidery, weaving, or any other fiber-craft, this is your space to create, learn, and connect.
In its second glorious year, the Renaissance Faire at Fort Whoop-Up shall rise once more from the mists of time, from the hour of 12 noon ‘til 5 in the eve, and carry forth its revelry on Saturday, September the 5th!
