FORT EVENTS

FORMATION OF THE NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE
On May 23 1873, Canada’s first Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald passed legislation officially forming the North West Mounted Police – The NWMP grew and evolved into Canada’s world renowned RCMP.

You are invited to join Fort Calgary on Victoria Day, Monday May 19, in a ceremonial cake cutting at 2 PM to commemorate this very important day in Canada’s history. Visitors will learn about the NWMP March West and the history of the NWMP in Calgary. The first 135 visitors will receive a piece of cake! From 11 AM to 4 PM activities will include wagon tours, crafts, treasure hunt, face painting and sneak-a-peak presentation of our NWMP boot camp.

OLD FORTS TRAIL
The West and East branches of the Old Forts Trail began at Fort Benton in Montana Territory.  The Eastern half along the Benton - Walsh Trail led to Fort Assinniboine in Montana and Forts Walsh and Battleford in Saskatchewan.  The Western branch along the Whoop-Up Trail connected Fort Benton with Forts Whoop-Up, MacLeod, and Calgary in Alberta. On Victoria Day, May 19 2008, we will reenact Fort Calgary’s induction.

YOUR FAMILY HISTORY - Getting Started
If you have every wondered about the life and times of your parents, grandparents or great grandparents but didn’t quite know how to get started in finding out, there is a great opportunity awaiting you. On Victoria Day, May 19, the Alberta Family Histories Society will provide a 15-minute presentation that will show you how easy it is to get started. It will offer you the basic documents and show you how many resources are around us in this City. It will also provide guidelines on how to use the internet. Presentations start at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 PM in the Burnswest Theatre at Fort Calgary.

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Full day of Family Fun: interpretive tours, mountie movies, craft contest, cartoons, face painting, crafts & games, storytelling, wagon tours, and much more.

WANTED
We invite local Artists and Handcrafters to participate in the fair. If you are interested, fill out our exhibitor application form or contact Sharon Ritchie, 290-1875 or sritchie@fortcalgary.com