Women’s Hiking/Backpacking Webinar

Do you have questions about hiking as a woman? Here's a webinar for women, by women. Join 3 panel speakers who will talk all about preparing for your first solo backpack or first backpack, safety, gear, and hygiene. Whether you are going out for a day hike or a thru-hike…

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Risk Management Webinar

Join us as we talk about mitigating the three main natural hazards encountered in the Canadian Rockies: Fire, Snow and Water. Strategies for river crossings, dealing with snow or fire closures, and how this can impact your trip are discussed. We will also talk about the common sections along the…

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Planning a Hike Along the Great Divide Trail Webinar

Whether you are interested in day hikes, weekend hikes, week-long hikes or a full thru-hike we will be discussing how to plan a GDT hike! The Great Divide Trail is more than a thru-hike. We will be discussing each section of the trail, the access and resupply points, as well…

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Training for Your Hike Webinar

Join us as we talk about training for the hiking season. We are joined by Dr. Morgan Brosnihan, owner of Blaze Physio. She specializes in helping thru-hikers achieve their goals and is going to be talking with us about some tips for training. Whether you live in the city or…

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Calgary Trail Building Info Night

Dorset Pub 1637 37th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta

Are you interested in finding out more about trail building? Join three top notch trail organizations, in a casual environment, to find out what volunteer trail building and maintenance is all about. Great Divide Trail Association Bragg Creek Trails Association Friends of Kananaskis This causal evening will give folks a…

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Crowsnest Trail Building Info Night

Pass Brewery 10801 20 Ave, Blairmore, Alberta

Interested in trail building and maintenance? Join us on Thursday, May 25th from 5:00 - 8:00pm for a casual evening at the Pass Brewery in Blairemore, AB (10801 20 Avenue) to chat about trails. There will be no formal presentation, but there will be a few charming folks to tell…

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BC Trails Day

Elk Pass Trail Head Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Join us on Saturday, June 3 at the Elk Pass Trail Head in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park between 9am and 4pm in celebration of BC Trails Day! While this event is being held in Alberta, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is an important access point to the GDT and trails and…

World Premiere of OUT THERE: Great Divide Trail Documentary

Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

By Wilderland Media, creators of stunning visuals and carefully crafted stories featuring wild lands. A production created by Wilderland Media, "Out There" tells the story of the Great Divide Trail (GDT). Travel with us through Canada's pristine Rocky Mountain wilderness and its wildlife corridors. Experience the beating heart and soul…

GMMC Meet up & Great Divide Trail presentation

Strathcona Community League Hall 10139 87 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta

The Grant Macewan Mountain Club (GMMC) will have a club social on June 27 at 7:00 pm to share more information about club trips and the ACC Edmonton Chapter partnership. Club executives will have a short update regarding next year's budget and new executive members. However, this is primarily a…

GDTA 2023 Annual General Meeting

Village Brewery 5000 12A St. SE, Calgary, Alberta

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on Sunday, September 24, 2023. It will be held in Calgary at the Village Brewery and online, 4pm - 7pm MT. Join us for: The GDTA's 2022-2023 annual report Guest Speaker, Jessie Fiddler-Kiss, a very accomplished member of the Métis Nation of Alberta…