Blast from the Past - An Archaeological Exploration of Fish Creek Provincial Park

Thursday, March 19, 2015 7:00pm – 8:00pm

The Healing Power of Nature – Naturopathic Medicine and a Healthy, Balanced Lifestyle - Thursday, April 16, 2015 - Presented by Dr. Gayle Maguire, Member of the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors

Fish Creek Provincial Park carries a rich and colorful history that spans over 10 000 years, with links to First Nations groups, European settlements, ranching and more. At 3349 acres, it is one of the largest urban parks in North America, with a mixture of grassland, wetlands, forest and riverine areas, all of which have […]

Join Hetty Laidlaw  for her third season of meditation in the park. Her meditations will bring you into the present moment and allow you to just "be". She will gently guide you into letting go of outside distractions while focusing on the breath. Hetty uses Tibetan Singing bowls at the beginning and closing of her […]

Springtime in Fish Creek - Wildlife, Conservation Officers and You
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Presented by Fish Creek Provincial Park Conservation Officer Melanie Pachkowski

Wetlands Minibus Tour of Votier's Flats Thursday, June 4th, from 7-9pm Votier's Flats Day Use Area (take Elbow Drive south as far as you can go until you enter Fish Creek Provincial Park) While Fish Creek exists as a wondrous gift to our city, its urban setting has created challenges to the health and balance […]

Archaeology in the Park: Finding the Pioneers Tuesday, June 16th from 6-9pm Bow Valley Ranch, meet beside the red barn (travel south along Bow Bottom Trail until you enter Fish Creek Provincial Park; turn right into the Bow Valley Ranch parking lot) Calgary’s Euro-Canadian history dates back 142 years to where Fish Creek flows into […]

June 16th session is a go!  This evening's forecast is now calling for a mix of sun and cloud with no rain.  Join us in the park for a lovely evening of relaxation. Join Hetty Laidlaw for her third season of meditation in the park. Her meditations will bring you into the present moment and […]

Join the Friends of Fish Creek as we transport you from the Bow Valley Ranch to the Raven Rocks Preservation Zone to observe and learn about rocks and geologic processes from two to 70 million years ago.  Learn how deposits from rivers, glaciers and even volcanoes have contributed to this beautiful landscape over time. Tour […]

Dirt Road History of the Plains and Foothills - DOUBLE FEATURE! Thursday, June 18, 2015
Presented By Bill Evans - Engineer, Photographer, Explorer and Dirt Road Adventurer

The History of Fish Creek Provincial Park by Minibus! Saturday, June 20th from 10am to noon Meet in the Bow Valley Ranch parking lot beside the red barn (take Bow Bottom Trail south until you enter Fish Creek Provincial Park; make a right turn into the main parking lot). As one of the largest urban […]

A walk in the park, Nordic style! Nordic Walking- or "urban poling" - was originally developed in Finland as an easy cross training technique for cross country skiers, hikers and trail runners. Not only does the poling action accurately enhance the muscles for poling and propulsion in cross country skiing but each pole plant also […]

Join Hetty Laidlaw  for her third season of meditation in the park. Her meditations will bring you into the present moment and allow you to just "be". She will gently guide you into letting go of outside distractions while focusing on the breath. Hetty uses Tibetan Singing bowls at the beginning and closing of her […]

Naomi Parker and Gwen Draude Woolverton team up again for their third season of yoga in Fish Creek Provincial Park! Relax, revitalize and restore body and mind while connecting with the earth in the beautiful setting of Fish Creek Provincial Park. Raja yoga incorporates all eight limbs of yoga and emphasizes the connection between the […]

Close-up/Macro and Low Light Photography with your DSLR Camera Join instructor Bob Bakker for a morning in Fish Creek Provincial Park and learn the fine art and science of close-up/macro and low light photography. This class will discuss gear and techniques specific to close-up/macro and low light photography; demonstrations will be held indoors in the […]

A walk in the park, Nordic style! Nordic Walking- or "urban poling" - was originally developed in Finland as an easy cross training technique for cross country skiers, hikers and trail runners. Not only does the poling action accurately enhance the muscles for poling and propulsion in cross country skiing but each pole plant also […]

Naomi Parker and Gwen Draude Woolverton team up again for their third season of yoga in Fish Creek Provincial Park! Relax, revitalize and restore body and mind while connecting with the earth in the beautiful setting of Fish Creek Provincial Park. Raja yoga incorporates all eight limbs of yoga and emphasizes the connection between the […]