Canada Day Celebration
Werner Schidler, Jon Frolick
678-2506
(Werner),
678-1985 (Jon) specialevents@canmore.ca |
Community volunteer-based event celebrating our nation´s
unity through cultural expression in dance, music and food.
Annual event on July 1st -- pancake breakfast at Centennial
Park, Family Fun Run, renowned parade down Main Street at noon,
entertainment throughout the afternoon at Centennial Park,
fireworks at 10:30 pm at Millennium Park. |
Canadian Rockies Quilt Art Conference
c/o The Sugar Pine Company
1-737 Tenth Street T1W 2A3
quilting@thesugarpine.com
www.thesugarpine.com |
Presented by The Sugar Pine Company, the Canadian Rockies
Quilt Art Conference offers 2, 3, 5, and 10 days of workshops by
international instructors for an educational program
custom-designed to suit your interests. Evening lectures, prizes
and goodie bags, daily show and share, dessert social and door
prizes – Non-stop inspiration! |
Canmore artSPeak Arts Festival
Box 8521, T1W 2V2 info@artspeakcanmore.com
www.artspeakcanmore.com |
Presented by the Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation, the
Canmore artsPeak Arts Festival occurrs on the 2nd weekend of
June. Celebrating the arts in Canmore, Alberta, artsPeak offers
an array of venues and activities to see and experience. artWalk,
artFair, artSong, a Street Performer’s Festival, Hanging Art and
so much more – most are free! |
Canmore Children´s Festival
Chris Bartolomie
1900-8 Ave.,
T1W 1Y2
678-1878
specialevents@canmore.ca
www.canmorechildrensfestival.com |
Festival held the Friday and Saturday of the May Long
Weekend. Music, puppetry, magic, juggling, face painting, fun,
storytelling, crafts, workshops, laughter, dancing, clowning
around, singing and imagination, all at the Kid´s Fest in May.
For volunteer opportunities call Chris Bartolomie at 678-1878. |
Canmore Folk Music Festival
Ken Rooks, Director/Artistic
Director
P.O. Box 8098, T1W 2T8
678-2524
info@canmorefolkfestival.com
www.canmorefolkfestival.com |
Alberta´s longest-running folk festival celebrated each year
on the Heritage Day long week end. A special family area for
children of all ages includes horse rides, a petting zoo, a 7m
climbing wall, and a craft tent. Food fair. Saturday afternoon
free Kids Concert and Monday morning free pancake breakfast.
Volunteers are always needed! |
Canmore Highland Games
Sally Garen
Box 8102, T1W 2T8
678-9454
chg@telusplanet.net
www.canmorehighlandgames.ca |
Highland Dance, Piping, Drumming, Running and Heavy Sports
gather in Canmore. Celtic merchants, family history and
geneology information, demonstrations, massed bands, beer
garden, evening Ceilidh. Announcement of Provincial Piping &
Drumming Champions. |
Festival of Eagles
Town of Canmore,
Cultural Development
Coordinator - Chris Bartolomie
1900 8 Avenue, T1W 1Y2
678-1878
specialevents@canmore.ca
http://www.canmore.ca/ |
The annual celebration of the spirit and presence of the
golden eagle and its autumn migration over Canmore, held in
October. A weekend of Eagle Celebrations including guided hikes,
bird walks, interpretive displays, theatrical performances and
guest speakers. Spotting scopes are set up at the High School,
and Colin Weir brings his Alberta Birds of Prey Exhibit. Among
the live birds on display will be a golden eagle. |
Kids´ Art Exhibition
Marg Szamosfalvi
1900-8 Avenue, T1W 1Y2
678-0808 ext. 334 mszamosfalvi@canmore.ca |
An exhibition by the youth of Canmore. Kid’s Art is not a
competition, rather a celebration of the creative efforts of
young members of our community. Artwork created by youth aged
4-12. Runs every fall -- watch for submission details. |
Miner´s Day
Edward van Vliet
907-7th Avenue, T1W 2A9
678-2462
info@cmags.org
www.cmags.org |
The Canmore coal mines closed on 13th July, 1979, and in
celebration and recognition of the miners and their families,
Miner’s Day occurs on the closest Saturday to July 13 each year.
Parade starts at noon at the NWMP Barracks, followed by a free
barbecue lunch behind the museum. |
New Year´s Eve - Party on the Pond
1900 8 Avenue T1W 1Y2
678-1878
specialevents@canmore.ca
http://www.canmore.ca/ |
Ring in the New Year with friends and family - warm yourself
by the fire, enjoy music and entertainment, lace up your skates
and take a turn around the ice… there´ll be hot dogs and hot
chocolate… and fireworks!!! At 9:30 a series of loud star bursts
will draw everyone´s eyes to the north end of the pond. Midnight
Fireworks at Millennium Park . |
Peak Events Inc.
Judy Anderson-Hansen,
Steve Hansen
207-106
Bow Meadows Cres.,
T1W 2W9
678-6040
peak@peakevents.com
www.peakevents.com |
Peak Events produces community festivals, fundraising
activities and private sector events, turning corporate,
association or private meetings or incentive events into an
unforgettable experience. Theme evenings, interactive events or
gala awards banquets, distinctive wedding services. |
The Banff World Television Festival
Achilles Media Ltd.
Esmé Comfort
202-102 Boulder Cres.,
678-1216
info@achillesmedia.com
www.bwtvf.com |
The Banff World Television Festival (BWTVF) is held each
June at the Fairmont Banff Springs. It is dedicated to the
development of business and creative opportunities for members
of the television community. Attended by program buyers, network
development executives, distribution companies and independent
producers from around the world. Master classes and interviews. |
Vic Lewis International Band Festival Tracey Wilkins
1D – 737 Mallard Alley, T1W 2A8
688-0283
tracey.wilkins@shaw.ca
www.mountainartsfoundation.com |
Annual band festival founded in 1995 happens in
mid-November. The festival is named after long-time Canmore
musician, Vic Lewis. Canmore plays host to 800-1,000 young
musicians in a weekend of concert band and jazz band
performances, workshops and clinics with esteemed conductors and
clinicians. |
Winter Carnival
Chris Bartolomie
1900 8 Avenue, T1W 1Y2
678-1878 specialevents@canmore.ca
http://www.canmore.ca/ |
Held annually in the month of February, Canmore’s Winter
Carnival has indoor and outdoor fun in store for every member of
the family. From ice carving to log sawing, ice hockey to
musical concerts, performances and dances to art openings,
skating and family fun - everyone in Canmore can find a way to
have fun and keep warm during Canmore’s Winter Carnival. |
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If you would like to be included in the next update of the directory, please contact
Kathleen Matheson, e-mail:
k.matheson@shaw.ca or call 678-4154.
