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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


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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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


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


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)


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 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


27–29 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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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.


The Fort Museum of the NWMP and First Nations Interpretive Centre | © Travel Alberta

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


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


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


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)


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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Crowsnest Pass | Photo by: Jason Stang | © Travel Alberta

Frank Slide | Photo by: Brendan van Son @brendanvanson | © Brendan van Son

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