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August 2023

Informative Walk for Historic Calgary Week

Historic White Avenue, Bragg Creek White Avenue (also now known as Heritage Mile) is the original front street of Bragg Creek. Join volunteers from the Bragg Creek Historical Society for an informative walk highlighting the rich history of the avenue. Stories of the early residents and their experiences will be shared during this 2 km…
06 Aug
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Post House Inn & Conference Centre
36 White Avenue, Bragg Creek, AB
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April 2023

The Blanket Exercise

In the spirit of history, education and cultural understanding Bragg Creek and Greater Area Historical Society presents The Blanket Exercise facilitated by Sharon Morin of Women of the Metis Nation. The Blanket Exercise is an experiential learning tool that provides powerful insights into history. Please refer to kairosblanketexercise.org for more information. Saturday, April 15th 1:30…
15 Apr
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Post House Inn & Conference Centre
36 White Avenue, Bragg Creek, AB
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August 2022

A homecoming to Bragg about

Join us on August 20 for a commemoration ceremony honouring the family that Bragg Creek is named after. Hear the Bragg family tell their story and history, participate in the ceremony and enjoy refreshments. If Bragg is in your business name consider coming out to meet the Bragg family!
20 Aug
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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February 2020

Lorene Shyba and Friends

Lorene Shyba and her fellow contributors to the book, “Vistas of the West” described the creative process required to create this inspiring collection of paintings and poetry as an homage to the natural beauty of Alberta.
15 Feb
1:00 pm
Snowbirds Chalet
19 Balsam Ave, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0
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April 2019

Wildlife & a Photographer’s Passion

Attendees braved one of the most severe blizzards of the year to attend the lecture of Bragg Creek resident, photographer, and business proprietor Bob Cook. He showcased examples of his images of wild animals in their natural habitat. Bob provided many tips and advice for budding nature photographers as well as sharing the background stories of many of the amazing photos from his collection.
27 Apr
7:00 pm
Snowbirds Chalet
19 Balsam Ave, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0
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January 2019

History Wrangler

Rob Lennard, author, musician and resident historian at Bow Valley Ranch in Calgary gave a lively presentation featuring songs about local history. Audience members enthusiastically participated with a variety of instruments to make this a fun, lively and educational presentation.
20 Jan
2:00 pm
Snowbirds Chalet
19 Balsam Ave, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0
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May 2018

Dale Portman Park Ranger

The Bragg Creek And Greater Area Historical Society hosted Dale Portman as part of our ongoing series of lectures. This lecture series is designed to entertain and inform our members and interested visitors. Retired park warden, Dale Portman, entertained the audience with many colourful stories of his years of adventures in the back country of…
12 May
2:00 pm
Snowbirds Chalet
19 Balsam Ave, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0
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March 2018

Exploring The Elbow River Watershed

Geographer Diane Coleman shared her vast knowledge of the Elbow River Watershed with the audience. She spoke of her love of nature and the impact of human activity on the watershed by following the course of the Elbow River from its origins in the Rae Glacier and its journey to Calgary during her lecture.
24 Mar
2:00 pm
Snowbirds Chalet
19 Balsam Ave, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0
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April 2017

Cowboy Poetry

The Bragg Creek And Greater Area Historical Society hosted Doris Daley as part of our ongoing series of lectures. This lecture series is designed to entertain and inform our members and interested visitors Internationally acclaimed Cowboy Poet, Doris Daley, delighted the audience with heartwarming stories steeped in classic rural Alberta culture. Doris shared her poems…
29 Apr
1:00 pm
Snowbirds Chalet
19 Balsam Ave, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0
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February 2017

Diamonds Everywhere

The Bragg Creek And Greater Area Historical Society hosted Sieg Beckedorf as part of our ongoing series of lectures. This lecture series is designed to entertain and inform our members and interested visitors. Author, Sunday afternoon cowboy, raconteur, naturalist and well known Bragg Creek resident. Sieg gave an informative and well attended lecture on his…
25 Feb
11:00 am
Snowbirds Chalet
19 Balsam Ave, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0
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April 2016

The Black Grizzly of Whisky Creek

The Bragg Creek And Greater Area Historical Society hosted Sid Marty as part of our ongoing series of lectures. This lecture series is designed to entertain and inform our members and interested visitors. Singer, songwriter, author, western poet and fourth generation Albertan. Sid has published five books of non-fiction and three of poetry. He has…
02 Apr
11:30 am
Snowbirds Chalet
19 Balsam Ave, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0
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January 2016

Handbook Of The Canadian Rockies

The Bragg Creek And Greater Area Historical Society hosted Ben Gadd as part of our ongoing series of lectures. This lecture series is designed to entertain and inform our members and interested visitors. Author of ten books on the subject of The Canadian Rockies. He has 40 years of teaching and interests in geology, botany…
28 Jan
7:00 pm
Snowbirds Chalet
19 Balsam Ave, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0
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