Join the museum's new Collections Officer, Mercedes Cormier, for a behind the scenes look at the Museum's collections and archives. Program participants will learn about the museum's current reorganization and rehousing project, how to access and use the Museum's archives and hear stories about some of the objects in the collection. This event is for...
Interested in local history? Curious to explore new and old books alike? Wanting to dive into social, political and environmental topics of the past and present? Looking for a chance to have dynamic conversations with like-minded locals? Then the Stories of Canmore Book Club is for you! As we look to commemorate Remembrance Day in...
Interested in local history? Curious to explore new and old books alike? Wanting to dive into social, political and environmental topics of the past and present? Looking for a chance to have dynamic conversations with like-minded locals? Then the Stories of Canmore Book Club is for you!By joining the The Stories of Canmore Book Club,...
Members of the Canmore Museum are invited to celebrate the holidays at the North West Mounted Police Barracks. Members will learn how to make pioneer Christmas decorations and help bring the holiday spirit to the Barracks. A Christmas cookie exchange, some hot chocolate and carol singing will round out the event. The Canmore Museum is...
Do you participate in the Canmore Museum Stories of Canmore Book Club? Do you want to learn more about the themes highlighted in the monthly books? Do you need a way to spend more time with your Canmore Book Club friends? If so, please join us for our Stories of Canmore: Topic Deep Dives where...
The Canmore Museum invites you to join us to experience Christmas the way the family of Corporal Clarke did at the Barracks between 1917 and 1929. Make traditional Christmas ornaments. Gather around the Clarke family's piano for a Christmas sing-a-long. Join in the stories familiar to the five Clarke children at Christmas. Children are $5.00...
The Canmore Museum invites you to join us to experience Christmas the way the family of Corporal Clarke did at the Barracks between 1917 and 1929. Make traditional Christmas ornaments. Gather around the Clarke family's piano for a Christmas sing-a-long. Join in the stories familiar to the five Clarke children at Christmas. Children are $5.00...
Over the last year the Canmore Museum has engaged in many conversations about what its role is and should be in the community. Join us as we examine the role museums should play in speaking about and acting on issues that affect the communities they serve, framed around the book Museum Activism. ABOUT THE BOOK...
If you have ever wondered how much an electric vehicle (EV) costs, how far can it drive, or what charging infrastructure you may need, this event is for you! William York of the Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta will debunk common EV myths and demonstrate how realistic an EV purchase could be for you. Whether...
Forty years ago, Calgary-based photographer Lawrence Chrismas created a compelling ‘picture’ of Canmore just as the mines in the town were closing after almost 100 years of continuous operation. Fresh from the Banff Centre on a scholarship, he began interviewing and taking the portraits of miners as the world they knew was about to change...
This last year has been one of reflection and change for the museum. As we enter a new year, we are keen to have a conversation around why the Museum has adopted the Social Museum model and how it is actively working to engage with the community in meaningful and sustainable ways. The first Member...
The name Lawrence Grassi evokes images of exploration in the Rocky Mountains. We will examine the myths and true story of a private man, immigrant, miner, climber, and guide and connect his story to the wider narrative of Italian Immigration to Canada. ABOUT THE BOOK Lawrence Grassi was a trailblazer in every sense of the...
