Calaway Park
May 19 – 21, 2007
Grand Opening
10:00 - 7:00 pm Daily
Kick off to our 2007 season with a weekend of Family Fun!! Come be the first to experience our 4 new rides!
June 17, 2007
Rad Dad Day
10:00 - 7:00 pm
Happy Father’s Day from Calaway! Dad’s and Granddads get in free!
July 1, 2007
Canada Day Party
10:00 - 7:00 pm
Come Celebrate our Nations Birthday Western Style! Sponsored by Riley & McCormick
August 10, 17 & 24, 2007
Ticket to Ride!
10:00 - 7:00 pm Daily
Listen to Country 105, Q107 or AM770 for your chance to win an all you can ride buffet park pass which includes unlimited rides, free parking, attractions, stage shows and much more!
August 24, 2007
Country 105 Win Sticker Event
6:00 - 9:00 pm
A special Country Guest Entertainer will perform for Country 105 Win Sticker winners and Special guests
September 22, 2007
AMA School Patrollers
9:30 - 6:00 pm
Celebration Kick off to the 2007 - 2008 school patrol year. Approximately 5000 patrollers join in the fun!
Weekends from September 8- October 8, 2007
Halloweekends
Calaway Park gets a spooky makeover. Visit our Haunted house for tricks and treats, or check out our Halloweekends stage show!
October 6 – 8, 2007
Thank You Calgary!
11:00 - 6:00 pm
Cheers to you Calgary! Join the festivities as Calaway Park and Calgary Co-op shows it appreciation for another excellent year of Family Fun! Show your Calgary Co-op Value Plus Card to receive FREE admission for you and three guests!
Bring a non-perishable food or cash donation in support of the Community Kitchen of Calgary Program.
TELUS World of Science – Calgary and Creative Kids Museum
February 2, 2007
KidStuff: Great Toys from our Childhood Opens
Discover the untold stories of your favourite toys. Have a blast playing a game of Chutes and Ladders on the giant, life-sized board.
February 18, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
March 4, 2007
ShowTime at the Creative Kids Museum
Live Performance at 1:30 pm
March 18, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
April 1, 2007
Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia opens in the Discovery Dome Theatre
Get up close in personal with the magnificent creatures who ruled the earth thousands of years ago.
April 1, 2007
ShowTime at the Creative Kids Museum
Live Performance at 1:30 pm
April 15, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
May 6, 2007
ShowTime at the Creative Kids Museum
Live Performance at 1:30 pm
May 12, 2007
Strange Matter
Discover the amazing world of modern materials and get a glimpse of where the future of materials research might take us.
May 20, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
June 2, 2007
Celebrating Children’s’ Art at the Creative Kids Museum
June 3, 2007
ShowTime at the Creative Kids Museum
Live Performance at 1:30 pm
June 17, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
July 1, 2007
ShowTime at the Creative Kids Museum
Live Performance at 1:30 pm
July 15, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
August 5, 2007
ShowTime at the Creative Kids Museum
Live Performance at 1:30 pm
August 19, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
September 2, 2007
ShowTime at the Creative Kids Museum
Live Performance at 1:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
September 15, 2007
Music: All Access
Now is your chance to be a star! In the fall, we’re bringing the music studio to you.
September 16, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
October 7, 2007
ShowTime at the Creative Kids Museum
Live Performance at 1:30 pm
October 21, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
November 4, 2007
ShowTime at the Creative Kids Museum
Live Performance at 1:30 pm
November 18, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
December 2, 2007
ShowTime at the Creative Kids Museum
Live Performance at 1:30 pm
December 16, 2007
Creative Time at the Creative Kids Museum
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
A monthly workshop with a special guest artist
Calgary Stampede
April 19 – 22, 2007
Roughstock
July 6, 2007
Calgary Stampede Parade
July 6 - 15, 2007
Calgary Stampede
Calgary Zoo
For ALL Calgary Zoo event information go to www.calgaryzoo.com.
Feb 12, 13 and 14, 2007
In the Heat of the Night
March 3, 2007
Singles Safari, ages 25-40
April 6 and 7, 2007
Easter Eggstravaganza,
April 14, 2007
Singles Safari, ages 40+
April 22, 2007
Party for the Planet
May 5, 2007
Singles Safari, ages 25-40,
May 12 and 13, 2007
Spidey Weekend featuring an appearance by Spiderman
May 13, 2007
Mother’s Day Brunch
June 17, 2007
Father’s Day Brunch,
Watch for the new Elephant Crossing building Grand Opening!!!
Sept 8, 2007
Zoogala
October, 2007 - Dates TBA
Boo At the Zoo
November 30, 2007 to January 5, 2008
Zoolights!
Canada Olympic Park
Every Sunday! Sunday Brunch at Naturbahn Teahouse, Sundays
March 3 – 4, 2007
Snowboard World Cup
March 10-11, 2007
NorAm Snowboard
March 18, 2007
Fat Tire Bike Race on Ski Hill
March 25, 2007
Honda Canadian Snowboard Championships
March 22-25, 2007
Canadian National FreeStyle Skiing Championships
June 9, 2007
Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay Race
August , 2007
Northern Mopars (Chrysler) Car Show
October 20-31, 2007
Halloween Screamfest
November 26 - December 2, 2007
Bobsleigh/Skeleton World Cup
December 3-6, 2007
Luge World Cup
December 3-6, 2007
Cross Country Skiing World Cup
December 1-4, 2007
Alpine Skiing World Cup
Calgary Tower
Every Day - Rotating exhibits at the base of the Calgary Tower
February 14, 2007
Valentines Dinner Table d'hot
February 17 to 19, 2007
Eye-Spy Contest - Family Day Weekend
March 31st to April 8, 2007
Tyrrell Museum - Dinosaurs take the Tower - Spring Break
April 8th, 2007
Easter Sunday Brunch
April 22nd, 2007
Climb for Wilderness
April 2007
Rafter Six visits with horse on the Observation Deck for Roughstock Week
May 20, 2007
Mother's Day Brunch
June 17, 2007
Father's Day Brunch
July 1, 2007
Fireworks viewing for Canada Day
July 6 to 15, 2007
Fireworks viewing for Stampede
July 6 to 15, 2007
Rafter Six visits with horse on the Observation Deck for Stampede
August 16 to 26, 2007
Fireworks viewing for GlobalFest 2007
December 31st, 2007
New Years Eve Table D'Hot
Fort Calgary
February 10, 2007
Winterfest
May 21, 2007
NWMP Birthday
July 1, 2007
Canada Day
August 6, 2007
Heritage Day
November 11, 2007
Artisan's Fair
Glenbow Museum
March 24, 2007
Mavericks: An Incorrigible History of Alberta Opens
Alberta was shaped by mavericks – men and women who were adventurous, hardworking and spirited. Based upon the book of the same title by Calgary-based author Aritha van Herk, the Mavericks gallery will trace the legendary tales and colourful characters who helped to shape and define Alberta’s maverick nature.
June 30 to September 30, 2007
Belonging: A Place for Everyone on display
Celebrate Canada’s diversity with three unique exhibits that showcase Canada’s multiculturalism. Invitation: Quilt of Belonging is a 120-foot long textile comprised
of 263 blocks representing every immigrant and First Nation groups in Canada. A Joyful Harvest is a photographic exhibit celebrating 100 years of Jewish life in Alberta. Celebrating Prairie Cultures is a textile exhibit featuring garments, footwear, and quilts of the cultures that have made their home on the Canadian prairies.
Emily Carr: New Perspectives
October 25, 2007 to January 26, 2008
Heritage Park Historical Village
February 14, 2007
Victorian Valentine’s Day Dinner – Pre-ticketed Event
Treat your loved one to a truly traditional romantic dinner in the elegant Wainwright Hotel.
March 17, 2007
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Pre-ticketed Event
An evening of Celtic music and traditional Irish fare.
March 24, 2007
A Taste of History – Pre-ticketed Event
An opportunity to step-back in time and sample an assortment of culinary delights representative of Western Canada’s past in the historic Wainwright Hotel.
March 30 & 31, April 6 & 7, 2007
Heritage Park Dinner Theatre – Pre-ticketed Event
Be placed in the centre of a live theatrical performance while enjoying a delectable meal in the Wainwright Hotel.
April 8 , 2007
Easter Sunday Brunch – Reservations Required
Enjoy a home-style brunch with Easter egg decorating and scavenger hunt activities for children.
May 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 2007
Thomas The Tank Engine – Pre-ticketed Event
Join Heritage Park for this unique experience as Thomas the Tank Engine visits the Park. Enthusiasts can ride Thomas, get a picture with Sir Topham Hat, enjoy Thomas story telling, videos and other exciting activities. Also, the event will offer the best selection of Thomas The Tank Engine merchandise in the city. Tickets for this special appearance will go on sale in spring of 2007.
May 19, 2007
Opening Weekend, Victoria Day Weekend
Celebrate the long weekend by stepping back in time. Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride, sail on the SS Moyie, experience the thrill of an antique midway or ride on our thundering steam train. Don’t forget to visit the Alberta Bakery or the Old Fashioned Candy store to enjoy an old fashioned treat. Our friendly interpreters will be happy to share with you the wonders and hardships of the pioneers who helped settle Western Canada.
May 20, 2007
Heritage ‘N Wheels
Automotive history shines wit hundreds of beautifully restored cars and trucks on display (weather permitting.)
May 21, 2007
Victoria Day Tea – Pre-ticketed Event
This afternoon tea includes scones and jam, fruit, fancy finger sandwiches and, of course, tea in the elegant Wainwright Hotel. Tickets go on sale in late April.
May 26 & 27, 2007
12th Annual Festival of Quilts
Western Canada’s Largest Outdoor Quilt Show! We cover the Park with over 800 quilts fro a weekend of guild displays, competitions and a merchants’ mall.
June 1-3, 2007
Heritage Heirloom Road show
The Heritage Heirloom Roadshow is hosted by the Heirloom program with expert available for appraisals by appointment to appraise, antiques, coins and collectible. Seminars and talks also take place over the weekend, and a many items will be on sale.
June 17, 2007
Father’s Day – Treaty 7 Run/Aboriginal Awareness Day
Experience an interpretive aboriginal dances, authentic tipi, and aboriginal artisans and more at the Treaty 7 Run ceremony.
Treaty 7 Run info at www.cepf.calgary.ab.ca/run.htm
July 1, 2007
Dominion Day/Canada Day / Family Games
Celebrate this important day with birthday cake, family games, Native dancers and the 65th Mount Royal Rifles.
July 19 & 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2007
Captain’s Cruises
An opportunity to set sail on Calgary’s only paddlewheel boat and enjoy breathtaking views of the Glenmore Reservoir & the majestic Rocky Mountains. Sample gourmet hors d’oeuvres and taste a selection of Canadian beer & wines while listening to the delights of a live jazz band.
Aug 6, 2007
Heritage Day Tea and Lord Strathcona Musical Ride / Family Games
Enjoy all the pageantry and glory as the Lord Strathcona musical Ride performs at Heritage Park. Also take in the pre-ticketed Heritage Day Tea with scones and jam, fruit and fancy finger sandwiches.
Aug 25 & 26, 2007
Calgary Produce Marketing Association’s Harvest Sale
This major fundraiser for the Heritage Park Society, the Alberta children’s Hospital Foundation and the Alberta cancer Foundation, brings you the summer’s best produce at turn of the century prices.
Sept 3, 2007
Labour Day Tea and Lord Strathcona Musical Ride / Family Games
Enjoy all the pageantry and glory as the Lord Strathcona musical Ride performs at Heritage Park. Also take in the pre-ticketed Labour Day Tea with scones and jam, fruit and fancy finger sandwiches.
Sept. 8 & 9, 2007
Fall Fair “Celebrating our Rural Roots”
Celebrating our Rural Roots! View the winners of the Fall Fair competition; enjoy heritage craft and traditional agricultural demos. Hands-on activities like butter churning, ice-cream making, egg collecting and a heavy horse demonstration. (Looking at adding the Prairie Giants concept to this event – Steve R to look into it and coordinate through Brian M.).
September 29 & 30, 2007
21st Annual Railway Days presented by Canadian Pacific Railway
Enjoy modellers, telegraphers, crafts and train equipment showcasing Canada’s railway history; including the National Spike Driving Competition and a double-headed steam engine!
October 6, 7 & 8, 2007
Thank You Weekend
Enjoy FREE RIDES all weekend! Also join us for a traditional Thanksgiving meal, offered at an affordable price in our elegant Wainwright Hotel.
October 12 & 13, 18 & 19, 2007
Heritage Park Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
A period themed who-dunnit accompanied by a gourmet meal in the Wainwright Hotel.
October 24 – 27, 2007
Heritage Park After Dark Halloween Event
Frights and delights for children of ALL ages! Experience live street theatre, enjoy the family activity centre with fun and games, an ultimate scary house and the toddler friendly Hallo-walk. This is a pre-ticketed evening event and tickets go on sale in September.
November 17 - Dec.23, 2007
Twelve Days of Christmas (Weekends Only 9 am – 4 pm)
Experience Christmas past: enjoy wagon rides, storytelling, the Santa Express, unique shopping and our famous breakfast buffet (reservations required for buffet…call early).
The Military Museums
February 15, 2007
Bow Cycle Antique Bicycle Event
See an amazing display of 55 unique and historically significant bicycles from the 1880s through 1960s from Canada, the USA and Europe.
February 20, 2007
Adopt-a-Minefield Fundraiser
The Calgary Heritage Park Rotary Club is hosting an Adopt-a-Minefield event. Carolyn Foard-McPhail will be the guest-speaker who will deliver a presentation on Landmines. This potluck-fundraiser is also a Mardi-Gras event. There will also be a Live Auction and Wine Raffle.
February 22, 2007
The Korean Experience by Hub Gray
Meet Captain Hub Gray as he discusses his exploits as being part of the first Canadian unit sent to Korea. The Battle of Kapyong is examined while shedding light on the valiant actions of several comrades, the effect of the poorly led South Korean army, details about unreported biological mass murders and the unrelenting will of the people of Korea to live in freedom.
March 1, 2007
A Tribute to Canadian Aircraft Nose Art by Clarence Simonsen
Discover the enthusiasm behind Clarence Simonsen's aircraft nose art and the stories that led him to realize his lifelong passion. Simonsen will outline the brief history of nose art and explore little known facts, such as Walt Disney's association with nose art, the use of Gremlins as a theme, and other Canadian nose artists.
March 8, 2007
Guest Speaker Consul General Tom Haffaker.
A Selection of fine Canadian/American wines selected and presented by Willow Park Wines Expert Michael Biggatini and a sumptuous selection of Canadian/American cheeses selected and presented by Springbank Cheese Company Expert Adrian Waters.
March 15, 2007
Travel NW Europe War Memorials with Al Judson
April 5, 2007
The Rwanda Genocide 1994/1995: A year that will last a lifetime by Jean-Yves St. Denis
On the eve of the anniversary of the terrifying Rwanda massacre, Major (Retired) Jean-Yves St-Denis will share his experiences with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda (UNAMIR). Major (Ret'd) St-Denis took an assignment with the peacekeeping mission in Rwanda in 1994 where he served as the Military Logistics officer for General Romeo Dallaire and later as the Executive Assistant to the new Force Commander Major General Guy Tousignant.
April 13, 2007
Vimy Ridge Program
Junior & Senior High School award(s) contest in Poetry, Song, Essay, Comic Strip and Multimedia.
April 19, 2007
2500 Years of Secret Writing by Derrick Harrison
Since before the time of Ancient Greece to the age of the Internet, various methods have been invented to send messages without them being read by "the enemy". The presentation will include demonstrations of some of the more important "coding" methods used over the millennia from Julius Caesar to the famous German Enigma machines of the Second World War. Coding machines used by the Japanese and the Allies in the same war will also be described.
May 10, 2007
Fleeting Glory: The Tragedy of WWII's most successful bomber aircraft
"The VE Day sounds of celebration, revelry and relief were given new life when the stirring base tones of two Merlin engines at full power caught the attention of Calgarians on the afternoon of May 9, 1945. In one of the poignant and painful ironies of war, 24 hours later would see the crew dead and the remains of Freddie, a few bits of metal and smoking splinters, scattered across the airport."
May 25, 2007
Tribute to Afghanistan
Guest Speaker of the night is The Right Honourable Stephen Joseph Harper, Prime Minister of Canada who will speak on: Afghanistan: An Important Element of Canada's Foreign Policy. The Prime Minister may also present medals of honour to members of the military who are also Alberta residents. Mrs. Laureen (Teskey) Harper will also attend the function with the Prime Minister.
June 10, 2007
Family Picnic Days at The Military Museums
9th BATTALION RIFLES (VOLTIGEURS) COMMEMORATIVE 1885, was formed in Calgary, Alberta in February 1985, with the kind permission of the present Voltigeurs de Quebec (Militia) in Quebec City, Quebec. As a Rifle Battalion, the unit wears a 'Rifle' uniform depicting the parade dress of the 9th Battalion Rifles, who saw active service in North West Canada during 1885. The unit relies upon the personal commitment of its volunteer members. The static displays and rifle drills offer the volunteers a unique opportunity to depict a part of Canada's and Alberta's history.
July 1, 2007
Family Picnic Days at The Military Museums
See June 10.
August 5, 2007
Family Picnic Days at The Military Museums
See June 10.
September 7, 2005
90th Anniversary of Commonwealth War Graves Exhibition
A photographic exhibition and a major publication to mark the 90th anniversary of its founding by Royal Charter on 21st May 1917. The book will comprise some 200 archival photographs plus new images commissioned by the photographer, Brian Harris. The exhibition of 40 to 50 photographs will be toured around the Commonwealth during 2007 to mark the anniversary and to serve as a further reminder of the Commissions valuable work.
November 29, 2007
Leadership Dinner - Official Open the newly expanded TMM
Guests of Honour are The Right Honourable Michalle Jean, Governor General of Canada and His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lanfond. They will attend both the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Dinner.
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