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Dig Into Calgary’s Layered and Ever-Evolving History

BEYOND THE HISTORY BOOKS: EXPLORING STORIES OF THE LAND is a new experience at The Confluence that invites you to explore stories carried by the rivers, rooted in the plants, and uncovered through archaeology.

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Like the Bow and Elbow rivers that meet here, so do countless stories. The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland is a destination for locals to find a sense of identity and connection to the land they live on, and where tourists can learn the stories and cultures of this special place through guided tours and events.

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From workshops and walking tours to film screenings and trivia nights, there’s something for everyone at The Confluence.

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Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land
Aug 13
Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land

Explore stories carried by the rivers, rooted in the plants, and uncovered through archaeology where the rivers meet in Calgary.

This event is part of the Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land series.

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Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour - The Confluence After Hours
Aug 14
Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour - The Confluence After Hours

Experience The Confluence in a new light - the evening light, that is! Enjoy extended opening hours and special edition tours on select evenings this summer and learn a new side of Calgary's history.

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Métis-style Finger Weaving Workshop
Aug 19
Métis-style Finger Weaving Workshop

Taught by Métis artists, learn about the history of finger weaving and significance of the sash to the Métis people and create a mini sash keychain using traditional finger weaving techniques. 

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Jingle Cone Keychain Workshop
Aug 22
Jingle Cone Keychain Workshop

Learn the history and significance behind the jingle cone, how to craft them using metalsmithing and cold smithing techniques and create a one-of-a-kind jingle cone keychain with Indigenous artists.

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Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land
Aug 27
Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land

Explore stories carried by the rivers, rooted in the plants, and uncovered through archaeology where the rivers meet in Calgary.

This event is part of the Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land series.

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Google Maps Could Never: Trails to The Confluence | Hot Dogs & Hot Takes on History
Aug 27
Google Maps Could Never: Trails to The Confluence | Hot Dogs & Hot Takes on History

Debunk myths. Debate opinions. Eat hot dogs. 

Before there was a Calgary, before there was a fort, and long before anyone dreamed of vehicles, roads or railways, people already knew exactly how to get here. This August, naturalist, author, and public historian David Finch invites you to travel back 300 years to discover why five ancient trails all led to the place we now call The Confluence. This isn’t your typical history lecture: get hands-on by sketching maps and uncover the geography that reveals what the land has always known. 

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Jingle Cone Keychain Workshop
Aug 29
Jingle Cone Keychain Workshop

Learn the history and significance behind the jingle cone, how to craft them using metalsmithing and cold smithing techniques and create a one-of-a-kind jingle cone keychain with Indigenous artists.

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Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour - The Confluence After Hours
Sep 4
Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour - The Confluence After Hours

Experience The Confluence in a new light - the evening light, that is! Enjoy extended opening hours and special edition tours on select evenings this summer and learn a new side of Calgary's history.

Read more →
Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land
Sep 10
Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land

Explore stories carried by the rivers, rooted in the plants, and uncovered through archaeology where the rivers meet in Calgary.

This event is part of the Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land series.

Read more →
Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour - The Confluence After Hours
Sep 11
Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour - The Confluence After Hours

Experience The Confluence in a new light - the evening light, that is! Enjoy extended opening hours and special edition tours on select evenings this summer and learn a new side of Calgary's history.

Read more →

Featured Exhibit

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Kípaitápiiyssinnooni (Our Way of Life)

Experience Living Blackfoot Traditions

Kípaitápiiyssinnooni (ghee-BAHT-ah-BEE-see-noon) means Our Way of Life in Blackfoot. This new exhibit, curated by Niitsitapi artist Star Crop Eared Wolf of the Kainai Nation, invites visitors into an immersive cultural experience rooted in Blackfoot ways of knowing, being, and belonging.

Set inside a space inspired by traditional Blackfoot lodge design, this 900-square-foot exhibit is more than a display, it’s a living environment. Every item within has been created by Blackfoot artists and knowledge keepers, reflecting a commitment to cultural sovereignty, respect, and fair compensation.

Rather than looking back at a distant past, the exhibit showcases the vibrancy and continuity of Blackfoot life today.

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I'táámito'táaattsiiyio'pi

(harmonious meeting place)

In spring 2024, Blackfoot Elder Leonard Bastien Weasel Traveller gave The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland the Blackfoot name I'táámito'táaattsiiyio'pi (Eeh-daah-mee-doh-daat-tsee-yoop). We are honoured to hold this name and continue our work as a harmonious meeting place.

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New Tipi Stone Exhibit Opens at I'táámito'táaattsiiyio'pi
New Tipi Stone Exhibit Opens at I'táámito'táaattsiiyio'pi

A new, temporary exhibit featuring 3,500 year old tipi stones recovered in East Village will soon help connect guests to the long history of the Blackfoot people at I'táámito'táaattsiiyio'pi (The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland).

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Deadly Alberta Spotlights True Crime Stories At The Confluence
Deadly Alberta Spotlights True Crime Stories At The Confluence

Gruesome, violent, macabre — all these words describe the new Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour that brings stories of crime and murder to the forefront at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland.

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Experience Métis Culture at the Confluence
Experience Métis Culture at the Confluence

Over 150 years ago, the Métis came to the land now known as The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland and built what would become the oldest standing structures in Calgary — the Hunt House and Métis Cabin.

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The Confluence Receives 2026 Community Achievement Award for Heritage
The Confluence Receives 2026 Community Achievement Award for Heritage

A commitment to preserving, sharing, and celebrating the local histories of the land has earned The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland the City of Calgary’s 2026 Community Achievement Award in the Heritage category.

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