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WayPoints – May 2026

WayPoints: Time Travel with Us
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IN THIS ISSUE  Trail Days – Stewardship – Time Capsule –  Calendar 
 
TRAIL DAYS 2026 SCHEDULE POSTED
Trail Days’ schedule is packed! From trail legends and outdoor storytellers to hands-on learning and evening entertainment, there is something for everyone who loves the outdoors. You’ll definitely want to check out the headliners and start planning your weekend in Blairmore!
  • Incredible speakers
  • Vibrant market
  • Live music
  • Planetarium experience
  • Workshops
  • Pancake breakfast
Join the Facebook Event to stay up to date with the latest schedule announcements and event details.

 

CROWSNEST STEWARDSHIP DAY
Everyone is welcome to meet us at the Blairmore Ranger Station on Ed Gregor Stewardship Day
Saturday, June 6  8am – 5pm. 
  • Free breakfast and supper by the Lion’s Club
  • Sign up for: 
    • Pond clearing
    • Trail projects 
    • Garbage cleanup
    • Weed pulls
  • Door prizes
This long-standing stewardship event is a chance to give back to the Crowsnest Pass community while helping maintain sustainable multi-use recreation opportunities in the Public Crowsnest Forest.
 

 
Mockup for demonstration purposes – actual time capsule may vary – courtesy of Lisa Belanger
 
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE HAVE KNOWN IN 100 YEARS
GDTA 2126 Time Capsule

What memories of the trail and the GDTA would you like to tell members of 2126? This summer, we’re creating a 100-year time capsule for the Great Divide Trail, and we want your stories, photos, and drawings inside it.
  • $5 contribution: your brief message to the future will be captured in digital form on archival media.
  • $15 contribution: we’ll capture a longer message in digital and print form, plus you will receive one of only 50 beautifully handmade ceramic mementos, engraved with the capsule’s GPS coordinates, opening date, and GDTA logo in full colour.
Share your:
  • Stories
  • Hopes for the trail
  • Best day on trail
  • Favorite trail snack
  • “Future” gear specs….
Submissions close June 15, so act quickly. Learn more, submit, and join us in sending our trail stories to the future.
 
GDT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

📅 JUNE 6 
ED GREGOR STEWARDSHIP DAY

Ranger Station, Blairmore AB  Free

📅 JUNE 12-14 
TRAIL DAYS FESTIVAL

Crowsnest Pass, AB Tickets

📅 JUNE 15
DEADLINE FOR TIME CAPSULE SUBMISSIONS

Submit
 
Masthead Banner photo: Willoughby Ridge, Crowsnest Pass – Bob Spirko
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