Good Grief – Summer 2026 (8-week program): Wednesdays
July 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Summer 2026
The Good Grief program offers an 8-week series of gentle nature walks in Fish Creek Park. Walk in nature with caring volunteer companions.
This is an on-going weekly program that combines gentle walking in nature with reflection and sharing. It is designed to support adults who are grieving. Each week follows one of our core themes to deepen reflection and connection.
The program is offered to registrants to ensure continuity and trust among the participants and volunteer facilitators along the journey. The Summer 2026 series goes from July 8 to Aug 26, 7-8:30 pm on Wednesday evenings.
Registration required. Outings will run in a variety of weather conditions but may be canceled if severe weather is in the forecast. Participants are encouraged to dress in layers.
Friends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks session
Non-Member price: $30 for 8 weeks session
To become a member, please click here.
Each outing will begin with a reading or a shared experience, followed by a walk on a fairly easy 1.5-2 km route. Each of the four routes will be repeated once during the eight-week program – a chance to reflect on the changes in the landscape and ourselves over time. Time, nature and low pressure companionship can be our best supports.
Space is limited to 15 people per session.
Please note that we may cancel the session if registrations are less than 7 people.
If you would like to learn more about the Good Grief program or discuss the program goals and discoveries from previous Good Grief programs, please feel free to contact Sonya Jakubec, our partner at Mount Royal at sjakubec@mtroyal.ca. Inquiries regarding program accessibility can be directed to Rose Ratliffe, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Companion at ratliffe@shaw.ca.
Thank you to our Partners and Volunteers for keeping the Good Grief program going! Proceeds support the Friends of Fish Creek’s ongoing efforts to engage the public in responsible stewardship of Fish Creek Provincial Park.
