The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland

The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland Welcome to The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland. I'táámito'táaattsiiyio'pi (Eeh-daah-mee-doh-daat-tsee-yoop)

Harmonious meeting place.

Welcome to The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, formerly Fort Calgary. Located where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet, The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, is a place of Indigenous gathering and ceremony steeped in thousands of years of tradition and history. Fort Calgary was built on the land at The Confluence in 1875 by the North-West Mounted Police. The land is home to many complex stories

that span thousands of years. The Confluence, through meaningful programming, strives to tell accurate stories rooted in this land from a variety of perspectives. Offerings include exhibits, talks, tours, workshops, youth education programs, summer camps, movies, art shows, concerts, festivals and venue rentals for social and corporate events. Learn more at theconfluence.ca

👀 Do you have what it takes to win September's Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Competition? 🏃‍♂️💨Travel through Calgary’s history...
08/24/2026

👀 Do you have what it takes to win September's Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Competition? 🏃‍♂️💨

Travel through Calgary’s history and explore hidden artistic gems on this outdoor scavenger hunt at The Confluence. 🔎You and your team will be scouring all 40 acres of land between East Village and Inglewood, solving riddles and racing against other teams (and the clock!) to claim victory. ✨

🗓️ Sunday, Sept. 13
⏰ 11:30 AM - 1 2:30 PM
🎟️ $25/team

Register your team at theconfluence.ca/events/scavengerhunt-sept

📣 Our last Jingle Cone Keychain Workshop is one week away! 📣Join Saulteaux-Métis artist Rey-J Horsefall and Métis artist...
08/23/2026

📣 Our last Jingle Cone Keychain Workshop is one week away! 📣

Join Saulteaux-Métis artist Rey-J Horsefall and Métis artist Arlan LaVallee-Nairn as they teach you the history behind the jingle cones and their modern Indigenous use. 🔨✨Using metalsmithing and cold smithing techniques, you’ll cut and shape jingle cones to create your very own jingle cone keychain.

🗓️ Saturday, Aug. 29
⏰ 12-4:30 PM
💵 $60

Tickets are selling out! 🎟️ For tickets and more info, visit theconfluence.ca/events/jingleconeworkshop

🎸 For the final event of 2026, Dos Leches presents Community Series Vol. 11 on Saturday, September 19 at The Confluence ...
08/23/2026

🎸 For the final event of 2026, Dos Leches presents Community Series Vol. 11 on Saturday, September 19 at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland. 🎶

Dos Leches is a Calgary non-profit that runs free, all-ages outdoor music events in the city's parks. Expect local DJs and artists on one stage, food trucks, and plenty of open grass to spread a blanket on, right where the rivers meet. Bring the kids. Bring the dog. 🐕

Free to attend. 3:00 to 10:00 PM. Everyone is welcome.

Hosted by .leche5 in partnership with The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland.

🎟️Tickets available at eventbrite.ca/e/dos-leches-community-series-vol-11-tickets-1997806206142?aff=oddtdtcreator

🤔 How true to reality is the film Goodfellas? 🎬 Find out at the upcoming How True is a True Story happening Saturday, Se...
08/22/2026

🤔 How true to reality is the film Goodfellas? 🎬

Find out at the upcoming How True is a True Story happening Saturday, Sept. 12.🕵️‍♀️We'll kick off with a 15-minute presentation about the true events behind this classic film before enjoying a screening in the cozy Burnswest Theatre at The Confluence🍿.

🎞️ Goodfellas (1990)
🗓️ Sept. 12
⏰ 6:30-9 PM
🎟️ $17

🔗If you can't make this one, we've got more exciting movies coming up! See the full line-up and get your tickets here: theconfluence.ca/events/howtrueistrue-goodfellas

💅Do you have mad trivia skillz? 💫Gather your peeps and roll up to Y2K Trivia Night at The Confluence! 📸Dress up in your ...
08/21/2026

💅Do you have mad trivia skillz? 💫

Gather your peeps and roll up to Y2K Trivia Night at The Confluence! 📸Dress up in your best and most blinged out Y2K fits and come chillax with us at The Burnswest Theatre for the chance to win a totes sweet prize! 💗

🗓️ Friday, Aug. 28
⏰ 6:30-8 PM
🎟️ $25/team

PRIZES
🥇 Private movie screening in the Burnswest Theatre for 100 of your closest friends
🥈 Two movie passes per player to an upcoming movie program at The Confluence

For more info and tickets, visit theconfluence.ca/events/y2k-trivia

You're invited to visit The Confluence this September for Bison Days! 🦬Bison Days is a multi-day, Indigenous-led celebra...
08/20/2026

You're invited to visit The Confluence this September for Bison Days! 🦬

Bison Days is a multi-day, Indigenous-led celebration centred around the bison. Long before this land became the city it is today, Indigenous Peoples gathered at this significant place where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet and traveled the prairies following the bison. The bison has been and remains central to the way of life for Indigenous Peoples.

In this place where countless stories and traditions flow together like the rivers, Bison Days honours the deep relationship between Indigenous Peoples, bison and the land. Through community events, hands-on workshops, and educational exhibits, engage with stories and teachings and broaden your understanding about this significant creature.

Bison Days events include:
🔸 Bison Days Symposium | Sept. 26
🔸 Traditional Teachings Workshops w/ Aboriginal Friendship Centre Calgary | Sept. 28
🔸 Bison-themed Indigenous Market | Sept. 26-27
🔸 Circle Camp at The Confluence | Sept. 30
🔸 Buffalo Treaty: Keystone to Wellness Exhibit | June 30-Dec. 6
🔸 Bison Survival Story Robe by Adrian Stimson Exhibit | July 1-Dec. 11

To sign up for programs or learn more about Bison Days, visit theconfluence.ca/bison-days

Lynne Rennie is using the popularity of her iconic art series Drawn to Canada ( to Canada) to support The Confluence’s $...
08/20/2026

Lynne Rennie is using the popularity of her iconic art series Drawn to Canada ( to Canada) to support The Confluence’s $1-million contribution to the Wandering Spirit Memorial, slated for construction on the site in 2027. Rennie is donating all the proceeds from selling Drawn to Canada artworks in June, July and August 2026 to the project.

🔗Read more at theconfluence.ca/articles

Before there was a Calgary, before there was a fort, and long before anyone dreamed of vehicles, roads or railways, peop...
08/19/2026

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🗺️.

At this installment of Hot Dogs & Hot Takes on History, 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. Join us as we sketch maps by hand✏️, compare what we think we know with what the land has always known, and uncover the geography that made this place one of the most important gathering places on the prairies🌾.

🌭Come for the hot dogs, stay for the realization that Google Maps is only about 300 years late to the party📍.

🔗Get your tickets here: https://loom.ly/6uTcsf0

✨ Our next Jingle Cone Keychain workshop is this Saturday! Today is the last day to register! 🔔Saulteaux-Métis artist Re...
08/19/2026

✨ Our next Jingle Cone Keychain workshop is this Saturday! Today is the last day to register! 🔔

Saulteaux-Métis artist Rey-J Horsefall and Métis artist Arlan LaVallee-Nairn will teach guests the historical and modern Indigenous use of jingle cones as they walk you through the hands-on process of cutting and shaping jingle cones using metalsmithing and cold smithing techniques to create your own unique jingle cone keychain. 🔨

📆 Saturday, Aug 22
⏰ 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
💲$60

If you can't make this weekend work, then join us for our last Jingle Cone Keychain Workshop on Aug 29. 🎟️ For more info and to buy tickets visit theconfluence.ca/events/jingleconeworkshop-2026-08-22

Looking for rewarding, educational and personalized professional development experience in Calgary? Sign up for Professi...
08/18/2026

Looking for rewarding, educational and personalized professional development experience in Calgary? Sign up for Professional Development at The Confluence for a workshop focused on reconciliation and embracing Indigenous perspectives🌱. This workshop includes our Path to Reconciliation walking tour, an engagement session on land acknowledgements, and a tailored storytelling session with an Indigenous Elder or Knowledge Keeper.

We offer private bookings for larger teams, and have public sessions running throughout the year perfect for individuals and smaller groups.

🚨There are public sessions coming up soon on Sept. 17 & Nov. 19, so secure a spot ASAP before they fill up! 🚨

🔗Learn more and book today at theconfluence.ca/professional-development

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750 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
T2G5E1

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(403) 290-1875

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