A spooktacular night unearthing ghastly ghosts, ghouls, and mysterious events lurking in the shadows of Canmore’s historic streets. Explore a local hang-out built on haunted ground, learn of restless spirits shadowing a historic landmark, and brave the unexplained paranormal activity found in the local hotspots. Join us if you dare on a spellbinding outdoor tour...
Have you ever wondered how the rugged beauty of Canmore’s mountainous landscape came to be, or how the landscape has shaped the town? Get to know the science behind the area where we live and play a little better with geologist Percy Strong. Our geology and mining walking tour will give insight into the geology...
Join us at the historic Canmore Opera House for a special movie matinee screening of 1922 film The Valley of Silent Men. The event begin with a short introduction to the film by Mary Graham. Following the film screening, there will be a panel discussion including local Indigenous elders and relatives of the original cast members....
Please note: This event has been changed from its original date (Sat. September 9) to Sun. September 10. Join Mary-Beth Laviolette, in a 40-minute tour of Along the Bow: Art of This Place. From Canmore to Mînî Thnî (previously Morley), highlights from over a 125 years of painting, photography, video and fine craft in the...
Join in helping our dedicated garden volunteers celebrate the final harvest of the season at the heritage garden. Each year, the vegetable yield at the Heritage Garden is donated to the Bow Valley Food Bank, helping contribute to food sustainability for vulnerable populations in the Bow Valley. You can learn more about the organization here. ...
Everyone is welcome to join us as we celebrate the opening of our new exhibit, Wagichibi Îhnuthe: The Dance Regalia of the Îyârhe Nakoda. This exhibit will trace the journey of the Îyârhe Stoney Nakoda as they reclaim the cultural traditions of dance, regalia, and ceremony from the very earliest recorded performance for non-Indigenous guests staying at...
As the facilitator dresses two life size mannequins with the Nakoda Sioux style traditional dresses, she integrates storytelling within cultural pedagogy. Workshop themes include historical impacts of settlement, intergenerational trauma, language and communication, beadwork and traditional dress regalia origins, song and dance, rites of passage, addictions, suicide, MMIWG, healthy relationships and parenting, grief, trauma and...
MEMBER MONDAY: MINER'S PLAQUE PROJECT Are you curious about what happened to all the Miner's Plaques that once donned the walls of the museum's front desk area? The Miner's Plaque Project has been an ongoing venture for the Canmore Museum team and we've been working to consolidate a comprehensive list of Canmore Miners and creating...
Join us for a spooktacular Halloween Party at the NWMP Barracks on Saturday, October 28 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. You will get the opportunity to tell a spooky story, make Halloween crafts, play games like the Mystery Feel Box, and more! Kids and adults alike are welcome to come dressed up in their...
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Join us for another one on January 14th, 2024. In this workshop, participants learn about the origin of designs, hide and footwear. They aso gain awareness about styles of beadwork; lane stitch, straight beading, loom work, peyote stitch, rope beading, raised beading and skimming. Participants will create a personal beadwork...
FREE ADMISSION AT THE CANMORE MUSEUM BOW VALLEY COMMUNITY WEEK 2023 The Canmore Museum is participating in Bow Valley Community Week 2023 to help welcome newcomers, connect with the community, learn about local resources and celebrate the diversity of the wonderful Bow Valley. Are you new to Canmore? Do you want to learn a bit...
MEMBER MONDAY: MAKE YOUR OWN RAG RUG SAMPLE We don’t normally encourage forgeries, but we would love for you to get creative or inspired by some of the Finnish Rag Rugs in our collection. Spend the evening learning about the significance of the Finnish community and the sustainable art of rag rug making. If you...
