Canada Day Celebration
Rob Seeley (Chair)
403-609-1010
rob@thephonestore.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 Canmore
Quilt Art Rockies event offers 2, 3, and 5 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 takes place the
third weekend in June. Celebrating the arts in Canmore, artsPeak
offers an array of venues and activities: artWalk, artFair,
artSong, a Street Performer’s Festival, Hanging Art, artLens, a
community photography contest and artZone community workshops
and so much more – most are free! |
Canmore Children´s Festival
PO BOX 8538,
T1W 2V3
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 Jill, 678-2468. |
Canmore Folk Music Festival
Ken Rooks, Director/Artistic Director
P.O. Box 8098,
T1W 2T8
403-678-2524
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 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
403-678-9454
canmorehighlandgames@telus.net
www.canmorehighlandgames.ca |
The biggest Celtic culture experience in Western
Canada takes place in Canmore on the Sunday of Labour Day
weekend. Competitions by hundreds of highland dancers, pipers
and drummers, heavy sportsmen, sheep dog demonstrations, Celtic
vendors and Clan tents. The Beer Garden and Evening Ceilidh
feature non-stop entertainment in our heated festival tent. All
tickets, food and drink (haggis! fish and chips!) are available
on-site. Rain or shine. |
Festival of Eagles
Town of Canmore, Supervisor, Arts & Culture, Chris Bartolomie
1900 8 Avenue,
T1W 1Y2
403-678-1878
specialevents@canmore.ca
http://www.gov.canmore.ab.ca/events-and-schedules.html |
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
Heather Dougan
1900-8 Avenue, T1W 1Y2
403-678-1878
hdougan@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 winter -- watch for submission
details. |
Miners’ Day
Contact: Edward van Vliet
Canmore museum & Geoscience Centre
902B-7th Avenue,
T1W 2A9
403-678-2462
info@cmags.org
www.cmags.org |
The Canmore coal mines closed on Friday, July
13th, 1979, and in celebration and recognition of the miners and
their families, Miners’ Day occurs on the closest Saturday to
July 13 each year. A parade starts at noon at the NWMP Barracks,
followed by a free barbecue lunch in front of the museum |
New Year´s Eve - Party on the Pond
1900 8 Avenue
T1W 1Y2
403-678-1878
specialevents@canmore.ca
http://www.gov.canmore.ab.ca/events-and-schedules.html |
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. |
The Banff World Television Festival
Achilles Media Ltd.
Esmé Comfort
202-102 Boulder Cres.,
403-678-1216
info@achillesmedia.com
www.bwtvf.com |
Every June, at the Fairmont Banff Springs, the
Banff World Television Festival honours the best in television
with its Rockie Awards. International program buyers, network
executives, distribution companies and independent producers
attend the five day event to seek business and creative
opportunities. |
Vic Lewis International Band Festival
Tracey Wilkins
1D – 737 Mallard Alley,
T1W 2A8
403-688-0283
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
403-678-1878
specialevents@canmore.ca
http://www.gov.canmore.ab.ca/events-and-schedules.html |
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.