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Canada 150
STUDIO BELL , HOME OF THE NATIONAL MUSIC CENTRE
Canada ' s only national music centre attraction is a great place to visit year-round to learn about Canadian music history through fun and interactive exhibits . Be sure to visit the new exhibit dedicated to the 2017 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee , Sarah McLachlan .
TRANSALTA GRANDSTAND SHOW
July 7 - 16 Every year the evening grandstand show at the Calgary Stampede is raved about by awestruck viewers , but this year will be bigger and better than ever before . Producer Dave Pierce — who won an Emmy award for composing the ceremonies music at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver — has created a showstopping production with a Canada 150 theme hosted by Calgary ' s own Jann Arden , a singer with international acclaim . Get ready for music , dancing , fireworks , and a few special surprises .
Alberta Ballet
GLOBALFEST
August 15 - 26 Celebrating its 15th anniversary and Canada ’ s 150th , GlobalFest is switching from international displays to a Canadaonly focus for 2017 . Each night of the festival there will be an elaborate themed fireworks display , choreographed to regional music , as well as food and activities related to Western Canada , the Prairies , Ontario , Quebec , and Atlantic Canada .
HEAD-SMASHED-IN-BUFFALO JUMP
As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of confederation , it ’ s important to consider the history of the First Nations people who were in this country long before confederation . Learn about the history of the Blackfoot people by enjoying a cultural adventure at this UNESCO World Heritage Site an hour-and-ahalf drive from Calgary . Go back to a time where wild buffalo roamed the prairies and experience the ways of the buffalo hunt first hand by taking part in a traditional Blackfoot blessing , taste dried buffalo meat , and experience a re-enactment of the buffalo jump . Test your accuracy with an ancient spear thrower and take home your own arrowhead . Visit on June 21 for National Aboriginal Day and enjoy a day of special events and extra programming .
PHOTOGRAPHS : ( CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT ) BY PAUL MCGRATH , COURTESY ALBERTA BALLET ; BY CONNOR MERRICK , COURTESY TRAVEL ALBERTA ; COURTESY SCOTIABANK CALGARY MARATHON
BAR-U RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
May - September Learn about farming and ranching life through interactive activities on a former working ranch . Visit May 20 - 21 to learn about those who served in WWI and shaped history in Alberta , or on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day the cowboy way with free admission and birthday cake .
FREE ADMISSION TO NATIONAL PARKS
For the entire year , all Canadian National Parks and historic sites will be free to visit in celebration of Canada ’ s 150th birthday ! Do not miss this amazing opportunity to experience Canada ’ s greatest preservation parks including Banff National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park .
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