Spend the day painting among the trees and let the landscape speak to you. This painting workshop in Fish Creek Provincial Park will have you experiment with a unique painting technique called "pointillism" where images are created through the use of many tiny, colorful dots. This class is perfect for any skill level of painter, […]
Join us, if you dare!!! You never know what you're going to see! Mwahahahahaaaaa! Tour the historic Bow Valley Ranch area of Fish Creek Provincial Park to learn about the ghosts that are rumored to haunt here! Hot chocolate will be served to keep you warm and toasty (please remember to bring a travel mug). […]
Exploring the Native Grassland Elements of Fish Creek Provincial Park - Thursday, October 27, 2016 7:00 – 8:00 pm Presented by Ian Macdonald, Professional Biologist and Botanist
Push To Open Nature Speaker Series - The Place for Parks and Nature at End of Life
Thursday November 3, 2016 7:00—8:30pm
Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre, Shannon Terrace
Alberta Parks - White Goat and Siffleur Wilderness Areas of the Central Rockies
Thursday, November 24, 2016 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Presented by Graham Thursfield Visitor Services Coordinator – Rocky Mountain House
Growing Up in Alberta's Eastern Parks - Thursday, January 26, 2017
What do Alberta's badlands, sand-covered toes and foot-long hot-dogs all have in common?
Join our Wellness Program instructors Gwen Draude, Naomi Parker and Diane Smith on February 11 for Snow-Qi: Snowshoe and Qi-Gong in Fish Creek!
Beaches, Birds, and the Boreal Forest: Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Explore the fascinating landscape and diversity of life in Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park with Ceiridwen Robbins of Alberta Parks!
Join the Friends of Fish Creek as we embark on a new Wellness Program experience that we're calling "Yo-Qi". Yo-Qi combines yoga and Qi-Gong – and each of our monthly sessions will have a different wellness-focused theme. Sessions will be lead by Dianne Smith, Spring Forest Qi Gong Certified Instructor, and Yoga and Guided Meditation […]
Join the Friends of Fish Creek as we embark on a new Wellness Program experience that we're calling "Yo-Qi". Yo-Qi combines yoga and Qi-Gong – and each of our monthly sessions will have a different wellness-focused theme. Sessions will be lead by Dianne Smith, Spring Forest Qi Gong Certified Instructor, and Yoga and Guided Meditation […]
The March Fish Creek Speaker Series - Thursday, March 23 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Graeme Connell’s novel “Uncharted,” centres on Fish Creek Provincial Park and the Rocky Mountains.
Discover Calgary’s Best Walks with author Lori Beattie Thursday, April 20 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the Friends of Fish Creek as we embark on a new Wellness Program experience that we're calling "Yo-Qi". Yo-Qi combines yoga and Qi-Gong – and each of our monthly sessions will have a different wellness-focused theme. Sessions will be lead by Dianne Smith, Spring Forest Qi Gong Certified Instructor, and Yoga and Guided Meditation […]
Everyone Belongs Outside - Inclusion Showcase, presented by Alberta Parks and Prospect Human Services
April 22 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the ELC
Did you know the area that is now protected as Fish Creek Provincial Park was once home to some of the first and most prominent settlers in Calgary's history? And that this area - now a backdrop for many different recreational activities - was at the epicenter of our city's burgeoning cattle and ranching heritage […]
In partnership with Mount Royal University and Alberta Parks, the Friends will offer this 8-week program for those experiencing grief and loss. Good Grief provides the opportunity to take part in a series of gentle, accessible guided walks through nature, allowing you to observe, to chat, to enjoy fresh air and the natural world. The […]
Join the Friends of Fish Creek as we embark on a new Wellness Program experience that we're calling "Yo-Qi". Yo-Qi combines yoga and Qi-Gong – and each of our monthly sessions will have a different wellness-focused theme. Sessions will be lead by Dianne Smith, Spring Forest Qi Gong Certified Instructor, and Yoga and Guided Meditation […]
Beavers: Nature’s Engineers, Troublesome Rodents, Iconic Canadian Symbol and So Much More, Presented by Cows and Fish and Alberta Parks,
Thursday, May 18 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This introductory level photography class is for people who need help or ideas with photographic composition and camera operation. Any camera will do, DSLR, Film, mirrorless, point and shoot or camera phone. The class will tour the park in an open-air minibus, and we’ll make a few stops along the way so that you can […]
