Celebrating culture this Alberta Day in the county

Next month, the county, along with a local culture society, will be co-hosting an event to celebrate the province’s founding. 

According to County of Grande Prairie officials, they will be co-hosting a family-friendly Alberta Day event with the Wembley & District Arts, Culture & Historical Society. The September 1st event will be held at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum and Wembley & District Arts, Culture & Historical Society. 

At the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, there will be free admission and bonebed tours, along with face painting, outdoor mini golf and crafts. At the Wembley & District Arts, Culture & Historical Society, there will be a show and shine event, a free barbecue lunch, indigenous craft workshops, along with live music, games, and wagon rides. There will also be a market that will highlight local growers, makers, and bakers. 

Reeve Bob Marshall says Alberta Day is a day to come together as a community, and this partnership is an opportunity to do just that, to enjoy entertainment, and reflect on what makes not just the province but the region a special place to live. 

“Whether you’re here for the music, the history, or just a fun day out with the family, Alberta Day is a chance to celebrate our shared heritage and the people who shape it,” Marshall says. 

The event will take place on September 1st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kass Patterson
Kass Patterson
Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.

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