Special Events 2012
February 12 Family Fest
Family entertainment all day!
Dog sled and horse-drawn sleigh rides, Victorian Hockey Game, The Warden Life and more! Free event!
July 1 Canada Day
Celebrate Canada’s birthday with us!
Family entertainment and activities offered from 10 am until dusk, with ceremonies and cake in the afternoon. Admission is free. There will be an evening concert and Fireworks show.
July 12 – 15 Calling All Drums Pow Wow
July 14 & 15 Legends & Legacies
Discover why people make the place!
Help up celebrate this truly unique cultural celebration. This event attracts dancers, drummers and visitors from all over the world. Re-live stories of the past with re-enactors, concession, vendors, entertainment, camping and more!
July 13 – 15 Brierley Whitewater Classic
The Rocky Canoe Club invites play boaters of all ages to participate in this fun event.
July 27 & 28 Time Traveller’s Stargazing Program
Explore the night skies as David Thompson would have more than 200 years ago with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and Parks Canada staff. Access to telescopes and flashlights will be provided following a special presentation.
August 14 – 17 Invisible History, A Public Archaeology Program
The Rocky Mountain House Public Archaeology Program provides a unique opportunity for enthusiasts to join supervised digs at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site of Canada. Unravel the mysteries of the past working side by side with Parks Canada archaeologists and cultural specialists!
August 18 & 19 Bastions & Bones
From fur trade heights to ghostly ruins!
Un-earth the amazing history of Rocky Mountain House that began over 200 years ago. From towering bastions in its heyday to the archaeological discoveries of today you will be sure to dig it all!
August 21 - 24 Invisible History, A Public Archaeology Program
The Rocky Mountain House Public Archaeology Program provides a unique opportunity for enthusiasts to join supervised digs at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site of Canada. Unravel the mysteries of the past working side by side with Parks Canada archaeologists and cultural specialists!
September 28 Closing Day
2012 Season
Open: May 19 - September 2, 2012
Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m daily
Open: September 3 – September 28, 2012
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m
Walking Trails open year-round
Parks Canada interpreters are pleased to offer daily demonstrations, informative guided walks and hands-on educational programs through the summer.
We invite you to enjoy the David Thompson Puppet Show performed by the Confluence Heritage Society at 2 pm on weekends during May and June, and Wednesday through Sunday for the months of July and August.
Join our Métis partners from Métis Local 845, at the Trapper’s Tent to learn more about their culture or sample some traditional foods.
Visit Parks Canada interpreters at Crimson Lake Provincial Park for weekly evening programs during July and August.
School or Group Programs available all season. Call in advance for bookings and prices.