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Regional Direct�y & Event Calendar
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On your way to and from
Waterton Lakes National Park
Take Time to Experience Neighbouring Communities!
June Date(s) Event Location Website Notes21 Go Skateboard Day Pincher Creek Skate Park pinchercreek.ca
21 National Indigenous People's Day Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump headsmashedin.ca 9:00am – 5:00pm
21 Ice Cream Social Lioness Park, Fort Macleod fortmacleod.com/event 6:30pm – 8:30pm22 Pincher Creek Farmers Market 867 Main Street, Pincher Creek pinchercreek.ca 11:00am - 2:00pm
22 Garden Tour Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village, Pincher Creek kootenaibrown.ca 2:00pm – 4:00pm
22, 29 Dinner Show Great Canadian Barn Dance gcbd.ca Doors open at 5:15pm, dinner at 6:00pm
23 Parade of Garage Sales Nanton nanton.ca/127/Discover-Nanton 9:00am – 3:00pm
23 International Adventure Film Festival and Adventure Fair Waterton Lakes Opera House mywaterton.ca 2:00pm
23 Local Downtown Market Downtown Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 9:00am – 4:00pm
23–24 Summer Solstice Weekend Castle Mountain Resort skicastle.ca/events A weekend of hiking trail building and community fun. See website for times.
23, 30 Dinner & Dance Great Canadian Barn Dance gcbd.ca Dinner 6:00pm, dance lessons 7:15pm, barn dance 8:00pm
24 The Missing Piece Rendezvous Waterton Lakes Opera House mywaterton.ca 2:00pm 27 Claresholm Farmers Market Downtown Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 3:00pm – 6:00pm27 Open Mike in the Park Ring Rose Park, Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 5:00pm – 9:00pm
28 Cardston Summer Market Remington Carriage Museum, Cardston
remingtoncarriagemuseum.ca 11:00am – 2:00pm
28 Crowsnest Community Market Gazebo Park, Blairmore crowsnestmarket.com 4:00pm – 8:00pm
29 Live Theatre - Forever Plaid Carriage House Theatre, Cardston thecarriagehousetheatre.com 7:30pm
30 Canada Day: Remington 25th Anniversary Celebration
Remington Carriage Museum, Cardston
remingtoncarriagemuseum.ca 11:00am – 11:00pm
30 Cardston Movie in the Park Remington Carriage Museum Grounds, Cardston cardstonmovieinthepark.ca 9:00pm - The Greatest Showman
30–July 1 Outdoor Archery 3D Shoot Castle Mountain Resort skicastle.ca/events
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june events 2
Regional map 3
July events 4–5
august events 6
september events 7
regional directory 8–12
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July Date(s) Event Location Website Notes1 Happy Birthday CANADA,
Granum is throwing you a party! Granum granum.community A fun filled day of events is planned for the whole family. Don't miss our famous fireworks!
1 Canada Day Events Coleman Pancake Breakfast, parade, concert, astro jump & more
1 Canada Day Centennial Park, Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors Circus proformers, bouncy castles, petting zoo, marketplace, food, cake & more
1 Canada Day Events Pincher Creek pinchercreek.ca 3:00pm spray park grand opening, 11:00pm fireworks
1 Canada Day Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village, Pincher Creek kootenaibrown.ca 10:00am – 3:00pm
2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 Piskun, the Buffalo Jump Head-Smashed-In
Buffalo Jump headsmashedin.ca/events 1:00pm – 4:00pm, immersive experience to learn basics of buffalo hunting
3 Cruisin' the Dub A&W, Cardston cardstontourism.com/calendar/ 6:00pm-8:00pm, classic cars
4, 5, 11, 13, 17, 21, 24, 27, 31 Live Theatre - Newsies Carriage House Theatre,
Cardston thecarriagehousetheatre.com 7:30pm
4, 6, 10, 13, 20, 27 Dinner Show Great Canadian Barn Dance gcbd.ca Doors open at 5:15pm, dinner at 6:00pm
4, 11, 18, 25 Drumming and Dancing on the Plaza
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump headsmashedin.ca/events 11:00am & 1:30pm
4, 11, 18, 25 Claresholm Farmers Market Downtown Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 3:00pm – 6:00pm4, 11, 18, 25 Open Mike in the Park Ring Rose Park, Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 5:00pm – 9:00pm, all ages welcome
5, 12, 19, 26 Cardston Summer Market Remington Carriage Museum, Cardston
remingtoncarriagemuseum.ca 11:00am – 2:00pm
5, 12, 19, 26 Crowsnest Community Market Gazebo Park, Blairmore crowsnestmarket.com 4:00pm – 8:00pm
5, 12, 19, 26Southern Night Encounters - History & Info, Park Interpreters, Authors
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village kootenaibrown.ca/events 6:00pm – 8:00pm
6–8 Sinister 7 Ultra Throughout Crowsnest Pass sinister7.com Ultra-marathon, 100 miles in 30 hours6–8 Soul Fest Twin Butte twinbuttestore.com/soulfest
6, 12, 16, 19, 25, 28 Live Theatre - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Carriage House Theatre, Cardston thecarriagehousetheatre.com 7:30pm
6, 13, 20, 27 Pincher Creek Farmers Market 867 Main Street, Pincher Creek 11:00am – 2:00pm
6, 13, 20, 27Southern Night Encounters - Arts & Culture, Spoken Word/Poetry, Theatre, Indigenous & Folk Dance
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village kootenaibrown.ca/events 6:00pm – 8:00pm
7 Hike to the Drive Lanes Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump headsmashedin.ca/events 10:00am – 2:00pm, hear stories of the plains
people
7 Nanton Nite Rodeo Nanton Ag Grounds nantonniterodeo.ca 7:00pm, get close to the rodeo action at this all-ages, local-competitors-only event
7 Mosquito Society Salute Bomber Command Muesum bombercommandmuseum.ca Engine runs at 11:00am & 2:00pm
7, 14, 20, 23, 26, 30 Live Theatre - Forever Plaid Carriage House Theatre, Cardston thecarriagehousetheatre.com 7:30pm
7, 14, 21, 28 Dinner & Dance Great Canadian Barn Dance gcbd.ca Dinner 6:00pm, dance lessons 7:15pm, barn dance 8:00pm
7, 14, 21, 28 Nanton United Church Farmers' Market Nanton 9:00am - 1:00pm
7, 14, 21, 28Southern Night Encounters - Music (Country, Western/Americana, Folk)
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village kootenaibrown.ca/events 6:00pm – 8:00pm
7, 14, 27 Nanton Nite Rodeo Nanton nantonniterodeo.ca 7:00pm, get close to the rodeo action at this all-ages, local-competitors-only event
9, 10, 18 Live Theatre - Oklahoma Carriage House Theatre, Cardston thecarriagehousetheatre.com 7:30pm
July Date(s) Event Location Website Notes11 Teddy Bear Picnic Lioness Park, Fort Macleod fortmacleod.com/event 10:00am – 12:00pm
14 Pincher Creek Mud Bog Sproule Family Farm SW-7-6-28-W4
chinookmudracing.com/pincher-creek-mud-bog 11:00am, some bleachers, bring your own chairs
14 Sole Survivor Footrace Pete's Park, Blairmore solesurvivor.ca 11:00am, fun run on our trails - 2.5km/5km/10km
14 Nanton Nite Rodeo Nanton Ag Grounds nantonniterodeo.ca 7:00pm, get close to the rodeo action at this all-ages, local-competitors-only event
14 Joe English Memorial Fly-in Aj Flying Ranch, Cayley, northeast of Nanton bombercommandmuseum.ca
14-15 CSPRA Rodeo Midnight Stadium, Fort Macleod midnightstadium.ca
14, 28 Local Downtown Market Downtown Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 9:00am – 4:00pm
16 Butterfly Bioblitz Waterton Lakes National Park mywaterton.ca 10:00am – 2:00pm, email [email protected] to register
16, 21 Parks Day Heritage Centre on Waterton Ave., Waterton mywaterton.ca
Explore some of the best of Waterton's behind the scenes secrets like you've never seen before.
18 Ping Pong in the Park Centennial Park, Fort Macleod fortmacleod.com/event 6:00pm – 8:00pm18 Cruisin' the Dub A&W, Fort Macleod A&W, Fort Macleod19 Stories of Local Pioneer Families Courthouse Museum, Cardston cardstonhistoricalsociety.org 7:00pm, speaker Donald Godfrey
20–21 Pioneer Days Glenwood glenwood.caFriday - Ball game, dance & fireworks Saturday - Breakfast, parade, skits, potluck & games
20–21 South Country Fair 305 Lyndon Rd, Fort Macleod southcountryfair.com
21 Afternoon Tea, Flower and Quilt Show
Heritage Acres Farm Museum, MD of Pincher Creek
heritageacres.org/flower-show
21 Annual Knapweed Rodeo Waterton Lakes National Park mywaterton.ca 9:00am – 4:00pm, email [email protected] to register
21 The Lorna MacLaughlan Quintet Waterton Lakes Opera House mywaterton.ca 7:00pm
21 Calgary Philharomnic Dinner & Dance Bomber Command Museum earparty.ca
22 Coutts Centre Arts Festival Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage, Nanton nanton.ca 10:00am – 4:00pm, Range Road 280, Nanton
23–25 Blackfoot Arts and Heritage Festival Waterton Community Centre mywaterton.ca Participate in traditional and contemporary
aboriginal dancing, music, art, and cuisine.24 Science and History Day Waterton Lakes National Park mywaterton.ca 9:00am
25 West Castle Ecological Reserve Weed Pull crowsnestconservation.ca Hosted by Castle Crown Wilderness Coalition
27 Movie in Central Park Pincher Creek
27 Nanton Nite Rodeo Nanton Ag Grounds nantonniterodeo.ca 7:00pm, get close to the rodeo action at this all-ages, local-competitors-only event
27–29 Willow Creek Gospel Music Jamboree Granum School, Granum gospelmusicjamboree.com 5:00pm – 7:00pm
28 Beers to You Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village, Pincher Creek kootenaibrown.ca
28 Bikes & Bombers Event & Field of Dreams Show & Shine Bomber Command Museum bombercommandmuseum.ca Motorcycles & vintage cars
28 Muddy Warrior 5K Obstacle Race Lions Park, Cardston muddywarrior.com 9:30am – 2:00pm
28 Bike & Bombers, Field of Dreams Show & Shine
Bomber Command Museum, Nanton bombercommandmuseum.ca 10:00am – 3pm Ju
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Remington Anniversary Celebration - Remington Carriage Museum | Photo by: Jarom Scott uppercasecreative.ca | © Uppercase Creative
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump | Photo by: Jeremy Fokkens | © Travel Alberta / Jeremy Fokkens Castle Falls | Photo by: Ric Kokotovich | © Travel Alberta
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Sept Date(s) Event Location Website Notes1 Hike to the Drive Lanes Head-Smashed-In Buffalo
Jump headsmashedin.ca/events 10:00am – 2:00pm, hear stories of the plains people
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dinner & Dance Great Canadian Barn Dance gcbd.ca Dinner 6:00pm, dance lessons 7:15pm, barn dance 8:00pm
1, 18, 15, 22, 29 Nanton United Church Farmers' Market Nanton 9:00am - 1:00pm
2 Wild Rose Trio Waterton Lakes Opera House mywaterton.ca/events 7:00pm, live concert
4 Cruisin’ the Dub A&W, Cardston cardstontourism.com/calendar/ 6:00pm – 8:00pm, classic cars
5, 12, 19, 26 Claresholm Farmers Market Downtown Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 3:00pm – 6:00pm
5, 12, 19, 26 Open Mike in the Park Ring Rose Park, Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 5:00pm – 9:00pm, all ages welcome
6 Crowsnest Community Market Gazebo Park, Blairmore crowsnestmarket.com 4:00pm – 8:00pm
6, 13, 20, 27 Cardston Summer Market Remington Carriage Museum, Cardston
remingtoncarriagemuseum.ca 11:00am – 2:00pm
7 Feast of Claresholm Amundsen Park, Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors An outdoor farm-to-table dining experience
7 Taste of Fort Macleod Fort Macleod fortmacleodchamber.com
7, 14, 21, 28 Dinner Show Great Canadian Barn Dance gcbd.ca Doors open at 5:15pm, dinner at 6:00pm
7, 14, 21, 28 Pincher Creek Farmers Market 867 Main Street, Pincher Creek 11:00am – 2:00pm
12 Cruisin’ the Dub A&W, Fort Macleod 6:00pm – 8:00pm, classic cars
13-16 Wildlife Weekend Waterton Lakes National Park watertonwildlife.com Interpretive tours, workshops
15 Heritage Acres Fall Fair Heritage Acres Farm Museum, MD of Pincher Creek heritageacres.org
15 Cardston Movie in the Park Remington Carriage Museum Grounds, Cardston cardstonmovieinthepark.ca 8:00pm - Remember the Titans
15 Salamander Heroes Waterton Lakes National Park mywaterton.ca/events 403-859-2702, volunteer opportunity
22 Moonshadow Run Pincher Creek moonshadowrun.ca
28-30 Frank Slide Centre celebrates Alberta Culture Days
Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery and Crowsnest Museum
frankslide.ca/events 10:00am – 5:00pm
28-30 Buffalo Harvest Days: Alberta Culture Days
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump headsmashedin.ca/events Experience Blackfoot culture come to life
through storytelling and art
29-30 Cowboy Culture: Culture Days Remington Carriage Museum, Cardston
remingtoncarriagemuseum.ca 11:00am & 1:00pm
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Aug Date(s) Event Location Website Notes1, 7, 13, 20 Live Theatre - You’re a Good Man
Charlie BrownCarriage House Theatre, Cardston
thecarriagehousetheatre.com 7:30pm
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Claresholm Farmers Market Downtown Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 3:00pm – 6:00pm
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Open Mike in the Park Ring Rose Park, Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 5:00pm – 9:00pm, all ages welcome
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Drumming and Dancing on the Plaza Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump headsmashedin.ca/events 11:00am & 1:30pm
2–6 Crowsnest Pass Doors Open and Heritage Festival Throughout Crowsnest Pass cnpheritagefest.ca Historic tours, show n’ shine, market, miners &
teddy bears picnic, Heritage Youth Theatre2, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 22 Live Theatre - Newsies Carriage House Theatre,
Cardstonthecarriagehousetheatre.com 7:30pm
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Crowsnest Community Market Gazebo Park, Blairmore crowsnestmarket.com 4:00pm – 8:00pm
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Cardston Summer Market Remington Carriage Museum, Cardston
remingtoncarriagemuseum.ca 11:00am – 2:00pm
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Southern Night Encounters - History & Info, Park Interpreters, Authors Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village kootenaibrown.ca/events 6:00pm – 8:00pm
3–5 Heritage Acres Annual Show Heritage Acres Farm Museum, MD of Pincher Creek
heritageacres.org/annual-show
3–5 Piikani Pow Wow Piikani Nation
3–6 Nanton Round-up Days Nanton www.facebook.com/nantonroundupdays
Rodeo, pancake breakfasts, reunions, chili cookoff, parade and much more
3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 Piskun, the Buffalo Jump Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump headsmashedin.ca/events 1:00pm – 4:00pm, immersive experience to
learn basics of buffalo hunting
3, 10, 17, 24, 31Southern Night Encounters - Arts & Culture, Spoken Word/Poetry, Theatre, Indigenous & Folk Dance
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village kootenaibrown.ca/events 6:00pm – 8:00pm
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Pincher Creek Farmers Market 867 Main Street, Pincher Creek 11:00am – 2:00pm
3, 10, 17, 24, 29, 31 Dinner Show Great Canadian Barn Dance gcbd.ca Doors open at 5:15pm, dinner at 6:00pm
3, 11, 15, 17, 21 Live Theatre - Forever Plaid Carriage House Theatre, Cardston
thecarriagehousetheatre.com 7:30pm
4 Hike to the Drive Lanes Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump headsmashedin.ca/events 10:00am – 2:00pm, hear stories of the plains people
4 Heritage Spotlight: Japan Waterton Lakes Opera House mywaterton.ca/events 7:00pm, Japanese drumming, dancing and film
4, 11, 18, 25 Dinner & Dance Great Canadian Barn Dance gcbd.ca Dinner 6:00pm, lessons 7:15pm, dance 8:00pm
4, 11, 18, 25 Nanton United Church Farmers' Market Nanton 9:00am - 1:00pm
5 Nanton Nite Rodeo Nanton nantonniterodeo.ca 5:00pm, Get close to the rodeo action at this all-ages, local-competitors-only event
6 Nanton Nite Rodeo Finals Nanton Ag Grounds nantonniterodeo.ca 3:00pm, Get close to the rodeo action at this all-ages, local-competitors-only event
6–11 Cardston Heritage Week Throughout Cardston cardstontourism.com/calendar/
Pancake breakfasts, parade, rodeo, mud bog, fireworks
8 Cardston-Kainai Pow Wow Lions Park, Cardston cardstontourism.com/calendar/ Grand entries at 1:00pm & 6:00pm
9 Live Theatre - Oklahoma Carriage House Theatre, Cardston
thecarriagehousetheatre.com 7:30pm
9–12 Fair Days Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 2018 bench show, parade, show & shine, rodeo events, pancake breakfast & more
11 Cardston Movie in the Park Remington Carriage Museum Grounds, Cardston cardstonmovieinthepark.ca 8:00pm - The Book of Life
11, 25 Local Downtown Market Downtown Claresholm claresholm.ca/visitors 9:00am – 4:00pm
16 Cruisin' the Dub A&W, Fort Macleod 6:00pm – 8:00pm, classic cars
16 Cruisin’ the Dub A&W, Cardston cardstontourism.com/calendar/ 6:00pm – 8:00pm, classic cars
16-19 Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo Pincher Creek Ag Grounds pinchercreekprorodeo.com
17-19 Shady Grove Bluegrass Festival Broadway Farm is located about 13 km east of Nanton
foothillsbluegrass.com/events
Bluegrass music, instrument workshops, slow jam, band scramble, and campfire jamming
18 Pincher Creek Parade Main Street, Pincher Creek PincherChamber.ca 11:00am
18 Ft. Macleod Chiropractic Triathlon Fort Macleod ftmacleodtri.com/home.html
19 En Plein Air Outdoor Art Event Coutts Centre for Western Heritage couttscentre.ca
24–25 Glenwood Days Glenwood glenwood.ca Saturday morning breakfast
24–25 75th Anniversary, The Dambusters Bomber Command Museum bombercommandmuseum.ca
Engine Runs Friday - 10:00pm Saturday - 3:00pm
24–26 Huckleberry Festival Castle Mountain Resort skicastle.ca/events
25 Meet the Minotaur Throughout Crowsnest Pass meettheminotaur.com Alpine foot race, mental and physical challenge
25 Lundbreck Corn Fest Lundbreck facebook.com/events/1389244461180407/
25 Annual Horseshoe & Amateur Rodeo Stavely stavely.ca
26 Pat's Annual Show & Shine Waterton mywaterton.ca Hot cars and trucks on display in Waterton village.
31 & Sept 1 Glen Keeley Bull Riding Stavely glenkeeleymemorial.com Steak dinner, beer gardens & dance to follow
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump | Photo by: Robert Schrader @leaveyourdailyhell | © Robert Schrader
Payne Lake | Photo by: Hyrum Scott uppercasecreative.ca | © Uppercase Creative
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Fort Macleod / mD Willow CreekCateg�y Experience Location Contact / Info
Viewpoints Wind FarmsClose to Ft. Macleod on Hwy 810
Picnic Area
Spray ParkFort Macleod spray park, playground and picnic area
fortmacleod.com
Lion's Park
Fort Macleod Lions Park, just kitty corner from the swimming pool has picnic area and playground
fortmacleod.com
Shopping/ Ice Cream/ Arts/Enter- tainment
Empress Theatre Fort Macleod macleodempress.com
Collectibles (Antiques) 325 Main Street, Fort Macleod
Samuel Roland Antiques 209-25 Street, Fort Macleod 403-795-2021
Le Java Shop Antiques 2320-2 Ave, Fort Macleod
Golfing Fort Macleod Golf Course Fort Macleod fortmacleodgolf.com
Camping
Daisy May Campground, Ft. Macleod Fort Macleod daisymaycampground.com
Provincial Campground Highway 2 & 3, Fort Macleod
A Place to Stay Fort Macleod Various fortmacleod.com/live-here/
directory
Family FunEmpress Theatre Fort Macleod macleodempress.com
Spray Park In Ft. Macleod on westbound Hwy 3 fortmacleod.com
Interpretive Tours
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Northwest of Fort Macleod headsmashedin.ca
Fort Museum Fort Macleod nwmpmuseum.com
Town of Fort macleod fortmacleod.com
Performers' graffiti from 1913 marks the dressing room walls of the Empress, the oldest continuously operating theatre in Western Canada; the historic downtown continues to attract film productions.
municipal District of Willow Creekmdwillowcreek.com
Claresholm Industrial Airport was a Royal Canadian Air Force Base opened in 1941 to train Commonwealth air force pilots. It closed in 1945 then reopened 1951–1958 to train NATO air crew.
Town of Pincher Creek pinchercreek.ca
Pincher Creek was named in 1874 by a patrol of the North West Mounted Police that was surprised to find a horseshoeing tool in the stream bottom. Google “Pincher Creek”; it’s the only one in the world!
Village of Cowleyalbertasouthwest.com/village_of_cowley
Cowley is Canada's first National Soaring Site; the wind lifts sailplanes to record altitudes. Cowley was the fictional town of Signal, WY in Brokeback Mountain, sparking an increase in tourism…in Wyoming!
Municipal District of Pincher Creekmdpinchercreek.ab.ca
This is the birthplace of the wind industry in Canada, with the first commercial wind farm built in 1993. The most extreme recorded temperature shift in Canada: January 1962, minus 19° to plus 22° in an hour.
Pincher Creek / Cowley / mD Pincher CreekCateg�y Experience Location Contact / Info
Hikes/Walks
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Beauvais Lake albertaparks.ca/beauvais-lake
Haig Ridge Castle Mountain Resort skicastle.ca
Haig Lake, Paradise Lake Castle Mountain Resort skicastle.ca
Viewpoints Cowboy Trail, Hwy 22 MD Pincher Creek thecowboytrail.com
Wildlife Viewing
Beauvais Lake Wildlife Viewing Beauvais Lake albertaparks.ca/beauvais-lake
Beaver Mines Lake Drive Beaver Mines albertaparks.ca/beaver-mines-lake
Castle Mountain Wetlands Castle Mountain Resort skicastle.ca
West Castle Wetlands Ecological Reserve MD Pincher Creek albertaparks.ca/castle
Beaver Mines Lake Campground MD Pincher Creek albertaparks.ca/castleLynx Creek Campground MD Pincher Creek albertaparks.ca/castleCastle Falls Campground MD Pincher Creek albertaparks.ca/castleCastle Bridge Campground MD Pincher Creek albertaparks.ca/castle
Lake/River/Boating
Beauvais Lake MD Pincher Creek
Lundbreck Falls on Hwy 3, west of Pincher Creek
albertaparks.ca/lundbreck-falls
Lee Lake MD Pincher Creek
Old Man Dam albertaparks.ca/oldman-dam
Waterton Dam albertaparks.ca/waterton-reservoir
Krazy Kayak ToursCastle Provincial Park albertaparks.ca/castleLynx Creek Campground / day use albertaparks.ca/castleCastle Bridge Campground / day use albertaparks.ca/castle
Beaver Mines Lake Campground /day use albertaparks.ca/castle
Castle Falls Campground / day use albertaparks.ca/castle
Lake/River/Fishing
Bobby Burns Fish ParkLee Lake
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park albertaparks.ca/beauvais-lake
Old Man Outfitters Flyfishing Cowley flyfishinginalberta.comCastle Provincial Park albertaparks.ca/castle
Picnic Area
Waterton DamLee Lake Bobby Burns Fish ParkLundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area
albertaparks.ca/lundbreck-falls
Castle Mountain Resort Castle Mountain skicastle.caPincher Creek Creek Walk pinchercreek.caBeauvais LakeLynx Creek Campground / day use albertaparks.ca/castleCastle Bridge Campground / day use albertaparks.ca/castle
Beaver Mines Lake Campground /day use albertaparks.ca/castle
Castle Falls Campground / day use albertaparks.ca/castle
Pincher Creek / Cowley / mD Pincher CreekCateg�y Experience Location Contact / Info
Shopping/ Ice Cream/ Arts/Enter- tainment
Fox Theatre Main Street, Pincher Creek foxtheatrepc.ca
Kootenai Brown General Store Pincher Creek kootenaibrown.caLebel Mansion Art Gallery Pincher Creek thelebel.caOldman River Brewing Lundbreck oldmanriverbrewing.comStardust Sweets & Treats Pincher CreekBeaver Mines General Store Beaver Mines beaverminesstore.caBackcountry Butchers Cowley Sells ice cream
Golfing Pincher Creek Golf Course Pincher Creek pinchercreekgolf.com
Camping
Maycroft Provincial Recreation Area albertaparks.ca/maycroft
Veterans Memorial Campground Pincher Creek pinchercreek.ca/visit/campground
Sleepy Hollow Pincher Creek sleepyhollowcampground.caLundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area
albertaparks.ca/lundbreck-falls
A Place to Stay
Castle Mountain Lodge staycastle.ca Pincher Creek Various pinchercreek.ca
Family Fun
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village Pincher Creek kootenaibrown.caHeritage Acres Pincher Creek heritageacres.org
Rec Centre 895 Main Street, Pincher Creek
Spray park, skate park, bike park, tennis courts & walking trails
Three Rivers Fossil Museum exploresouthwestalberta.ca/three-rivers-rock-and-fossil-museum
Interpretive Tours
Kootenai Brown Pionner Village kootenaibrown.ca/p/historic-walking-tours
Pincher Creek Walking Tour Self Guided pinchercreek.caLebel Mansion Self Guided thelebel.ca/history
Horseback Riding
Centre Peak High Country Adventures (call ahead)
centrepeakhighcountry-adventures.com
Mountain Biking
Castle Mountain Resort skicastle.caSyncline Trails synclinecastletrails.org
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Waterton Lakes National ParkCateg�y Experience Location Contact / Info
Hikes/Walks
Bellevue Red Rock Parkway Non-motorized access in 2018
Crypt Lake Crypt Landing Access by boat / watertoncruise.com
Kootenai Brown Hwy 5Linnett Lake loop Hwy 5Prince of Wales hill Hwy 5
Townsite loop Various location in townsite open along lakeshore only
Vimy Ridge (from Wishbone junction) Hwy 6
Bertha Falls/Bertha Lake Townsite
Crandell Loop/Crandell Lake Red Rock Parkway Non-motorized access in 2018
Horseshoe Basin / Oil Basin Hwy 6Lakeshore TownsiteVimy Ridge Hwy 6Wishbone Hwy 6
Viewpoints
Bison Paddock overlook Hwy 6
Cameron Falls West end of Cameron Falls Drive
Maskinonge Overlook Hwy 5Entrance Road Hwy 5Chief Mountain Hwy 6Maskinonge Hwy 6Prince of Wales hill Hwy 5
Wildlife Viewing Throughout the Park
Lake/River/Boating
Blakiston & Company - Rentals Evergreen Ave blakistonandcompany.comWaterton Shoreline Cruise Co. Marina watertoncruise.com
Picnic Area Community Play Park
Corner of Wind Flower Ave & Cameron Falls Drive
Emerald Bay Picnic Area Off Entrance roadLinnet Lake Picnic Area Off Entrance road
Shopping/ Ice Cream/ Arts/Enter- tainment
Big Scoop Ice Cream Parlour Waterton Ave mywaterton.caMoose Lick Ice Cream Parlour Wind Flower Ave mywaterton.caWaterton Lakes Opera House Wind Flower Ave mywaterton.caWelches Chocolate Shop Wind Flower Ave mywaterton.ca
Golfing Waterton Lakes Golf Course Entrance Road golfwaterton.com
Camping
Belly River Campground Hwy 6 mywaterton.ca/stay
Crooked Creek Campground Hwy 5, west of Waterton Park mywaterton.ca/stay
Townsite Campground In Waterton townsite mywaterton.ca/stay
A Place to Stay Waterton Various mywaterton.ca/stay
Family Fun
Blakiston & Company - Rentals Evergreen Ave blakistonandcompany.comPat's Waterton - Rentals Mt View Rd mywaterton.ca
Community Play ParkCorner of Wind Flower Ave & Cameron Falls Drive
spray park, bball court, tennis courts, playground
Interpretive Tours
Dark Sky Guides Waterton Community Centre darkskyguides.ca
Waterton Outdoor Adventures Tamarak - Mount View Rd hikewaterton.com
Waterton Wildflower Festival Waterton Community Centre watertonwildflowers.com
Waterton Wildlife Weekend Waterton Community Centre watertonwildlife.com
Mountain Biking Kootenay Brown Trail Along Entrance
Road mywaterton.ca
Horseback Riding Alpine Stables Entrance Road alpinestables.com
Due to the 2017 Kenow wildfire, certain areas of the park are temporarily unavailable due to restoration work. Parks Canada is working hard to get these areas of the park re-opened as soon as possible. Please check www.parkscanada.ca/waterton for the most recent updates.
Waterton Lakes National Park mywaterton.ca
Prince of Wales Hotel built 1927 by the Great Northern Railway, dispensed legal alcohol to its American passengers during Prohibition. Tourists boated to the hotel from the U.S. end of Upper Waterton Lake.
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Pincher Creek | Photo by: AV Wakefield @viktorianorth | © Travel Alberta / AV Wakefield
Pincher Creek | Photo by: AV Wakefield @viktorianorth | © Travel Alberta / AV Wakefield
Cardston / Cardston County / Hill Spring / GlenwoodCateg�y Experience Location Contact / Info
Hikes/ Walks Nature Trail Cardston, north
side of Lee Creek cardstontourism.com
Lake/River/Boating/Fishing
Payne Lake Southwest of Mountain View albertaparks.ca/payne-lake
Police Outpost Lake Southeast of Mountain View
albertaparks.ca/police-outpost
St. Mary Reservoir Northwest of Spring Coulee
albertaparks.ca/parks/south/st-mary-reservoir-pra/
Incept Adventure Co. (call ahead) Southeast of Cardston on Hwy 501
403-308-7718 inceptadventureco.com
Picnic Area
Spring Glen Park Glenwood 403-626-3656
Payne Lake Southwest of Mountain View albertaparks.ca/payne-lake
Police Outpost Lake Southeast of Mountain View
albertaparks.ca/police-outpost
Lions Park Cardston cardstontourism.com
Shopping/ Ice Cream/ Arts/Enter- tainment
The Barn Store Mountain View barnstore.caCarriage House Theatre Main St, Cardston thecarriagehousetheatre.comGreat Canadian Barn Dance Hillspring gcbd.caGlenwood Pioneer Ice Cream Parlour
78 Main Ave, Glenwood 403-626-3233
Jebby Dunez 46 Main Ave, Glenwood 403-894-8985
Van Dan's Grocery 44 Main Ave, Glenwood 403-626-3212
Tina's Café & Bakery 52 Main Ave, Glenwood 403-626-2380
GolfingLee Creek Golf Cardston Cardston golfleecreek.com
Blue Trail RV Park Sunshadow North of Glenwood on Hwy 810 bluetrailrv.com
Camping
Spring Glen Park Glenwood 403-626-3656Great Canadian Barn Dance Hill Spring gcbd.caRiverwood Campground (annual passholders only)
Glenwood - Along River riverwoodcampground.ca
Blue Trail (annual passholders only)
North of Glenwood on Hwy 810 bluetrailrv.com
Whisper Valley Campground (annual passholders only)
Glenwood - Along River whispervalley.ca
Lee Creek Campground Cardston 1-877-471-2267
A Place to Stay Cardston Various cardstontourism.com
Family Fun
Great Canadian Barn Dance Hillspring gcbd.caCarriage House Theatre Main St, Cardston thecarriagehousetheatre.comCardston Pool Cardston cardston.ca
Water Spray Park & Bike Park 59 Main Ave, Glenwood Open daily 10am-8pm
Interpretive Tours
Remington Carriage Museum Main St, Cardston remingtoncarriagemuseum.ca
Courthouse Museum Cardston cardstonhistoricalsociety.orgCard Pioneer Home Main St, Cardston cardstontourism.com
Horseback Riding Elk Ridge Trail Rides (call ahead)
Off Hwy 5, north-west of Crooked Creek Campground
403-715-4156elkridgetrailrides.com
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Town of Nanton nanton.ca
Nanton was named after Sir Augustus Nanton (1860–1925) a Winnipeg stockbroker who financed farms and ranches. Experience history on the Antique & Art Walk and at the Bomber Command Museum.
Town of Stavely stavely.ca
Stavely was incorporated in 1912 and remains a working cattle town. The town hosted the world's first indoor rodeo in 1929 and the Stavely Indoor Rodeo has been an annual event since 1956.
Town of Cardston cardstontourism.com
Charles Ora Card, a leader of a Mormon wagon train from Utah, founded the town in 1887. Discover how Sea Biscuit, King Kong and The Simpsons are tied to the areav.
Cardston County cardstoncounty.com
A premier Equine and Agricultural Centre is located on 20 acres of beautiful foothills land with a mandate to preserve the agricultural way of life, support recreation and education and foster volunteerism.
Village of Glenwood glenwood.ca
Glenwood was Glenwoodville until 1979, named after Glen Wood, a Mormon settler from Utah. A dairy processing plant has operated for over 75 years, winning “best cheese in the province” over 30 times.
village of Hill Spring hillspring.ca
Hill Spring was established in 1910 on ranch land purchased by the Mormon Church for $6.00 per acre The stunning landscape inspired the town motto: “Prairie to Peak Perfection”.
Town of Claresholm townofclaresholm.com
June 1917 Louise McKinney was sworn in as MLA for the electoral district of Claresholm. She was one of The Famous Five along with Irene Parlby, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Emily Murphy and Nellie McClung.
Town of Granum granum.ca
Granum was incorporated before Alberta became a Province and before the Municipal Government Act designated population sizes. So, with about 450 residents, Granum is officially Alberta’s smallest town.
Claresholm / GranumCateg�y Experience Location Contact / Info
Picnic AreaCentennial Park Claresholm townofclaresholm.com/visit/
leisure-and-recreation
Amundsen Park Claresholm townofclaresholm.com/visit/leisure-and-recreation
Shopping/ Ice Cream/ Arts/Enter- tainment
The Old Dairy Ice Cream Shoppe BellevueBubbles & Balms Claresholm bubblesandbalms.caFrontier Western Shop Claresholm westernshop.com/storeTop Hand Western Shop Claresholm tophandwesternshop.comFlowers on 49th Claresholm flowerson49th.comWed. Evening Open Mic - Live Music & Late Shopping (All Summer!)
Claresholm - Ringrose Park
Downtown Market Claresholm Downtown parking area (closed off)
Mystic Rebel – Spiritual, Gift, and Curios Shop Claresholm
Gourmet Coffee at Fresh Sugar 50th Ave, Claresholn freshsugarco.com
Willowtree Designs Claresholm willowtree-designs.com
GolfingThe Bridges at Claresholm GC Claresholm golfclaresholm.comGranum Golf & Country Club Granum visitgranum.com/golf
CampingGranview Campgound Granum visitgranum.com/camp
Centennial Park Campground Claresholm townofclaresholm.com/visit/leisure-and-recreation
A Place to Stay Claresholm Various
Family Fun
Children’s Spray Park Claresholm Near campgroundSkateboard Park Claresholm Arena parking lotClaresholm Aquatic Centre Claresholm townofclaresholm.comClaresholm Agrixplex Events Claresholm claresholmagriplex.ca
Interpretive Tours
Claresholm & District Museum Claresholm claresholmmuseum.comGranum Old Jail and Museum Granum visitgranum.com/museum
Nanton / StavelyCateg�y Experience Location Contact / Info
Lake/River/Boating
Clear Lake mdwillowcreek.com/html/clearlake
Pine Coulee mdwillowcreek.com/html/pinecoulee
Shopping/ Ice Cream/ Arts/Enter- tainment
Nanton Candy and Ice Cream Shoppe Nanton nantoncandy.com
Antique & Artwalk Nanton visitnanton.com
GolfingStavely Golf Club 4800 Koshney
Way-Stavely 403-549-3761
Nanton Golf Club Nanton nantongolfclub.ca
Camping
Willow Creek Park MD Willow CreekClear Lake Park MD Willow CreekPine Coulee MD Willow CreekStavely Centennial Park Stavely
Nanton Campground Nanton403-336-9999 [email protected]
A Place to Stay Nanton Various visitnanton.com
Family Fun
Willow Creek Park MD Willow CreekClear Lake Park MD Willow CreekTom Hornecker Rec Centre & Pool Nanton 403-646-2522, nanton.caPine Coulee MD Willow Creek
Interpretive Tours
Bomber Command Museum Nanton bombercommandmuseum.ca
Museum of Miniatures 19 St & Hwy 2 S Nanton
403-646-3235 museumofminiatures.ca
Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre 19 Ave, Nanton 403-646-1146,
nantongrainelevators.comStavely Museum 4819 - 52nd Street 403-549-3761
Picnic Area Centennial Park Hwy 2 S & 18 St, Nanton
Lion's Grove Park Hwy 2 S & 25 St, Nanton
Photo by: Jarom Scott uppercasecreative.ca | © Uppercase Creative Claresholm Spray ParkElk Ridge Trail Rides | Photo by: Jarom Scott uppercasecreative.ca | © Uppercase Creative
Cardston - Kainai Pow Wow | Photo by: Jarom Scott uppercasecreative.ca | © Uppercase Creative
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Crowsnest PasS / mD ranchlandCateg�y Experience Location Contact / Info
Hikes/Walks
Miners' Path Crowsnest Pass crowsnestmuseum.caTurtle Mountain Crowsnest Pass frankslide.ca
Viewpoints
Turtle Mountain Crowsnest Pass frankslide.caFrank Slide Crowsnest Pass frankslide.caCorner MountainCowboy Trail, Hwy 22 MD Ranchland thecowboytrail.comAdanac & Sartoris Roads Crowsnest Pass
Wildlife Viewing
Eagle Migration (Spring and Fall) Crowsnest Passeaglewatch.ca/the-eagles-journey/crows-nest-area-observation-sites
Birding Events, Hikes, Workshops Crowsnest Pass crowsnestconservation.ca
Lake/River/Boating
Allison/Chinook Lake Provincial Recreation Area
west of Coleman, north on Atlas Road albertaparks.ca/chinook
Crowsnest Lake/Emerald Lake west of Coleman, on Hwy #3
Lake/River/Fishing
Crowsnest River albertafishingguide.comCrowsnest Café & Fly Shop Hwy #3, Coleman crowsnestcafeandflyshop.caCrowsnest Angler Hwy #3, Bellevue crowsnestangler.com
Chain Lakes Provincial Park MD Ranchland, off Hwy 22 & Hwy 533
albertaparks.ca/chain-lakes-pp
Mountain Pass Escapes Coleman mtnescapes.ca
Picnic Area
Leitch Collieries Historic Site Crowsnest Pass frankslide.ca
Chinook Lake Provincial Recreation Area
just north of Hwy #3, west of Coleman
albertaparks.ca/chinook
Flumerfelt Park on Hwy #3, Coleman
Spray park, picnic area, trailhead to Miners' Path (easy family hike - 0.8km one-way)
Shopping/ Ice Cream/ Arts/Enter- tainment
The Old Dairy Ice Cream Shoppe Bellevue facebook.com/olddairyicecreamshoppe
Crockets Trading Company Inc. Bellevue crocketsgiftz.ca
Crowsnest Pass Art Gallery Frank crowsnestpasspublicartgal-lery.com
Crowsnest Café & Fly ShopCrowsnest Pass- Castle/Crowsnest/Oldman Rivers
crowsnestcafeandflyshop.ca
The Crowsnest AnglerCrowsnest Pass-Castle/Crowsnest/Oldman Rivers
crowsnestangler.com
Golfing Crowsnest Pass Golf & Country Club Blairmore crowsnestpassgolf.com
Camping
Bellevue Community Campgroundoff Hwy #3, Bellevue, has the "Smallest Church"
bellecrest.ca
Crowsnest Pass Campground off Hwy#3, east of Bellevue
crowsnestpasscampground.com
Chinook Lake Provincial Recreation Area albertaparks.ca/chinook
Hiawatha Campground exploresouthwestalberta.ca/hiawatha-campground
Lost Lemon Campground Blairmore lostlemon.com
A Place to Stay Crowsnest Pass various gocrowsnest.ca
Family Fun
Flumerfelt Park on Hwy #3, Coleman
Spray park, picnic area, trailhead to Miners' Path (easy family hike - 0.8km one-way)
Crowsnest Pass Mountain Bike Skills Park
at the base of Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill, in Blairmore
uroc.ca/trails.php andtrailforks.com/region/crowsnest-pass
Interpretive Tours
Frank Slide Crowsnest Pass frankslide.caLeitch Collieries Historic Site Crowsnest Pass frankslide.caBellevue Mine Bellevue bellevuemine.comCrowsnest Museum Crowsnest Pass crowsnestmuseum.comAlberta Provincial Police Barracks Crowsnest Pass appbarracks.com
Mountain Biking
Crowsnest Pass Mountain Bike Skills Park and extensive trails
Skills Park at base of Pass Powederkeg. Trail maps available at Stone’s Throw Café; all trails uploaded on Trailforks app
uroc.ca/trails.php andtrailforks.com/region/crowsnest-pass
Municipality of Crowsnest Pass crowsnestpass.com
Thousands of golden and bald eagles converge on Crowsnest Pass in early spring for their migration up the Continental Divide to breeding grounds in Yukon and Alaska.
municipal District of Ranchland mdranchland.ca
Dan Riley (1860–1948) was appointed Senator in 1927; he is a founder of the Western Stock Growers’ Association and inductee to Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame. Descendants still ranch in the MD.
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Frank Slide | Photo by: Brendan van Son @brendanvanson | © Brendan van Son