Mindfulness in the Park Wheeling Tour July 26 at 10:00-11:00am hosted by Charis Falardeau, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Meet at Bankside Picnic Tables Spending time in nature can support and even improve social, emotional and physical well-being in these busy times. Join us to engage your body and mind as we explore the sights, […]
The Friends of Fish Creek are proud to offer a FREE Historical Walking Tour as part of Chinook Historical Society’s Historic Calgary Week 2022. July 28, 2022 at 10:00am-12:00pm Meet at Votier’s Flats day use area, south end of Elbow Drive SW Hosted by Wayne Meikle, Friends of Fish Creek Founding Member and Former Park […]
Alien Invasion August 2 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Annette Ng, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Meet at Bow Valley Ranch They come from afar… alien plant species invade, threatening the ecosystem. Learn about alien and native plant species in the park during this leisurely, family-friendly walk. For thirty years, the Friends of Fish Creek have […]
Alien Invasion August 8 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Annette Ng, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Meet at Bow Valley Ranch They come from afar… alien plant species invade, threatening the ecosystem. Learn about alien and native plant species in the park during this leisurely, family-friendly walk. For thirty years, the Friends of Fish Creek have […]
Choose Your Own Adventure History & Nature Minibus Tour August 11 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Wayne Meikle, Founding Member of the Friends of Fish Creek and Former Alberta Parks Staff Meet at Bow Valley Ranch You never know what you’re going to get on these minibus tours, as the direction of travel and topics covered […]
Alien Invasion August 15 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Annette Ng, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Meet at Bow Valley Ranch They come from afar… alien plant species invade, threatening the ecosystem. Learn about alien and native plant species in the park during this leisurely, family-friendly walk. For thirty years, the Friends of Fish Creek have […]
Mindfulness in the Park Walking Tour August 17 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Charis Falardeau, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Meet at Bankside Picnic Tables Spending time in nature can support and even improve social, emotional and physical well-being in these busy times. Join us to engage your body and mind as we explore the sights, […]
Growing up at the Ranch Walking Tour August 20 at 10:00-11:30am hosted by Dennis Burns, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Ever wonder what it was like growing up on an Alberta ranch? Hear stories from Dennis Burns’ personal history of growing up at the Bow Valley Ranch from 1951 to 1971. Tour starts at the […]
Pedalling Park Potpourri Cycling Tour August 24 at 6:00-8:00pm hosted by Rose & Will Ratliffe, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteers Meet at Votier’s Flats Day Use Area A potpourri of information about Fish Creek Provincial Park touching on the plants and animals that live in the park, the many ways humans have left their mark […]
Choose Your Own Adventure History & Nature Minibus Tour August 25 at 9:30-11:30am hosted by Wayne Meikle, Founding Member of the Friends of Fish Creek and Former Alberta Parks Staff Meet at Bow Valley Ranch You never know what you’re going to get on these minibus tours, as the direction of travel and topics covered […]
Discover the history of bears and bats in Fish Creek Provincial Park on this FREE, short walking tour & talk. The tour will start at Hulls Wood day use area at 9:30am and bring participants to the Bow Valley Ranch just in time to take in our Get to Know Bats & Bears event that runs […]
Get to Know Bats & Bears Join us in the park where your family or group can enjoy a wide variety of free, interactive, guided and self-directed activities based around the theme of Bats & Bears. Here are some examples of the kinds of activities that will be on offer this month: hear stories from […]
Choose Your Own Adventure History & Nature Minibus Tour September 8 at 9:30-11:30am hosted by Wayne Meikle, Founding Member of the Friends of Fish Creek and Former Alberta Parks Staff Meet at Bow Valley Ranch You never know what you’re going to get on these minibus tours, as the direction of travel and topics covered […]
The September Fish Creek Speaker Series
Canadian Conservation Corps Summer in Fish Creek
Thursday, September 15, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pedalling Park Potpourri Cycling Tour Saturday, September 17 at 2:00-4:00pm hosted by Rose & Will Ratliffe, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteers A potpourri of information about Fish Creek Provincial Park touching on the plants and animals that live in the park, the many ways humans have left their mark over the years, and the ways […]
Get to Know Birds & Bees Join us for an afternoon in the park where your family or group can enjoy a wide variety of interactive, guided and self-directed activities based around the theme of Birds & Bees. Autumn is a great time of year to learn about bird migration and insect overwintering. Discover how […]
The October Fish Creek Speaker Series
Gauging Success of Environmental Stewardship Projects
Thursday, October 13, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss Thanks to a long-standing partnership with Mount Royal Professor Sonya Jakubec, Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss will be back this fall. This program is aimed at providing support to those experiencing grief, loss or major life transition. This six-week program simply provides an opportunity […]
Ghosts of Fish Creek Walking Tour Wednesday, October 26 at 6:00-8:00pm Hosted by Wayne Meikle, Founding Member of the Friends of Fish Creek and former Alberta Parks Staff. Meet at the Bow Valley Ranch. The fascinating history of Fish Creek Provincial Park lends itself to a myriad of mysterious happenings! Learn about it all on […]
Ghosts of Fish Creek Walking Tour Thursday, October 27 at 6:00-8:00pm Hosted by Wayne Meikle, Founding Member of the Friends of Fish Creek and former Alberta Parks Staff. Meet at the Bow Valley Ranch. The fascinating history of Fish Creek Provincial Park lends itself to a myriad of mysterious happenings! Learn about it all on […]
