Events in Alberta

There's always a lot happening in Alberta. Keep an eye on this list for upcoming events and important dates.

October

1-9
The Provincial Archives of Alberta is hosting a number of special events in celebration of Archives Week.

5-11
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Seniors’ mental health is a key focus of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) 2008 and Alberta Health Services (AHS) will mark this week with events and interactive displays in local health facilities.

During MIAW, AHS will release a booklet called Mindful Aging. This new resource provides seniors with many practical suggestions on healthy living for older adults and ways to approach aging during this transition period of their lives.

Fire Prevention Week
This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, Prevent Home Fires!, focuses on what many Albertans consider the bedrock of their lives -- their homes and their families.

 

19-25
Waste Reduction Week, October 19 to 25, encourages governments, schools, businesses, organizations and individuals to examine their consumption habits and boost efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle.

20 - 26
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week

The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, in conjunction with the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and the gambling industry, announces Alberta’s second annual Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW), October 20 – 26.

With the theme Play Smart. Gamble Responsibly., Responsible Gambling Awareness Week  provides gamblers with the information they need to make decisions that result in responsible gambling behaviour and increases awareness of the programs undertaken by the government and the industry in support of responsible gambling and the prevention of problem gambling.

Events for the week include:

  • Open Houses at the Responsible Gambling Information Centres located in 13 casinos and Northlands Racing Entertainment Centre
  • Prevention of Problem Gambling presentation at the University of Calgary, by Dr. Robert Williams

 

Other events

Get a unique perspective on the landscape, natural beauty and ranching lifestyle of some of the oldest cattle country in Alberta with the “Dames on the Range.” Different vacation packages and activities are available for you to explore.

Take the Flavours of the Foothills self-guided country culinary driving tour. It features three destinations, including Alberta’s first honey winery, where you can experience the farm, learn about how their natural products are grown and harvested, and enjoy a wide variety of products. Participating farms are open to everyone throughout the season.

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump: Spend a night in an authentic Blackfoot tipi.  Three different tipi camping packages are available: the Rustic Tipi (1 night in a tipi); the Evening Star (1 night in a tipi, evening meal); and the Buffalo Trails (2 nights in a tipi, 2 evening meals).  Contact 403-553-2731 for more information.