Special Events
Canada Day
July 1, 2013
Visit the site for festivities, live entertainment, concerts and a Fireworks show.
Legend and Legacies, Calling All Drums Pow Wow
July 5 to 7, 2013
The site celebrates the people and traditions of the Fur trade. Join our partners and friends and enjoy the activities including a full competitive pow wow, interpretive demonstrations and family friendly programs.
Brierley Whitewater Classic
July 12 to 14, 2013
A whitewater festival on the North Saskatchewan River.
Stargazing
Aug 3, 2013
Join the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and Parks Canada on this special night to connect with the stars. Commemorate the extraordinary work done by David Thompson.
Bastions and Bones
August 17 and 18, 2013
Celebrate the trades of the Canadian fur trade! Visit Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site of Canada August 17 & 18 for our Bastions & Bones special event. Our Hudson’s Bay Company Chief Factor will greet you upon arrival.
Fright Nights at the Forts
October 2013, Date and Time - TBA
Prepare to be scared back in time as Fur trader Ghosts and Zombies walk the trails again.
Fur Trade Christmas
December 2013, Date and Time – TBA
Join the Confluence Heritage Society for a unique opportunity to take a picture with Fur Trade Santa. Enjoy aboriginal Christmas songs and stories.
Hours of operation:
May 13 to June 30, 2013 – Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm. Confluence Heritage Society daily, 10am to 5pm.
July 1 to September 2, 2013 - Daily, 10am to 5pm
September 5 to 29, 2013 – Thursday Through Sunday, 10am to 5pm
September 30, 2013 to May 2014 – Closed (open only for scheduled Special Events)