Hours Update: Heritage Park is open year-round! Gasoline Alley Museum, the Heritage Plaza shops, The Selkirk and the Railway Café are open Friday & Monday, April 3 & 6 for Easter. Historical Village reopens May 16, 2026. Click here for full operating hours.
Hours Update: Heritage Park is open year-round! Gasoline Alley Museum, the Heritage Plaza shops, The Selkirk and the Railway Café are open Friday & Monday, April 3 & 6 for Easter. Historical Village reopens May 16, 2026. Click here for full operating hours.
On September 30, Canadians pause to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, the survivors, and their families and communities. Heritage Park invites you to join us for a full day of ceremony, storytelling, and cultural experiences that create space for truth, learning, and reconciliation. This year’s programming reflects the national theme Together as One, guided by the spirit name Bezhig miigwan (One Feather). Shared by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, this theme calls on Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to walk side by side in recognition, respect, and healing. Admission is now available, with free entry for anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous. This is a free event included with Annual and Heritage Club memberships.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The day’s ceremonies begin with a solemn flag-lowering symbolizing reflection, learning and community. The ceremony honours the late Honourable Murray Sinclair and his lifelong commitment to reconciliation. Free for all guests.
Register in Advance: Capacity is limited, so we ask you to please register in advance.
Talks by Carrie Kent, an advocate for Indigenous education and community empowerment, and Aimee Dixon-Cutknife, a First Nations educator and Principal of Nakoda Elementary School in Mînî Thnî on stories and practices of reconciliation.
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Darrin Blain is a lawyer with over 25 years of experience representing First Nations people and is a member of the Law Societies of Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. He will share his perspective on the path toward reconciliation and how law societies are responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
Guests are invited to join a Round/Friendship/Reconciliation Dance guided by Indigenous leaders — symbolizing unity, respect, community, and connection.
Join over 8 Indigenous experts on celebration field to learn and play traditional Indigenous games that highlight cultural teachings, community, and resilience.
Listen to reflections from the Calgary Police Service on their reconciliation journey.
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Storytelling, art, and music from local Indigenous community members sharing resilience and lived truths.
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Acknowledging true history is the first step towards meaningful change. Residential school survivor Rev. John Snow and Laurie MacKay of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church lead a session which reflects on the role churches played in the Residential School System. Guests are invited to engage in dialogue about what meaningful reconciliation looks like in practice.
Explore an Indigenous Market open from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., featuring local vendor’s products which reflect tradition, creativity and community.
Alberta was home to 25 residential schools, the highest number in Canada, with the last closing in 1996. As Calgarians, it is vital that we acknowledge this history, listen to survivors, and work toward healing and understanding. At Heritage Park, reconciliation is not just one day — it’s ongoing. Through the First Nations Encampment, the Yellow Otter Tipi, Blackfoot artifacts, and Indigenous-led programming, we commit to creating space for Indigenous voices year-round.
Paid Parking: is required at Heritage Park, with the first 90 minutes free.
Once guests have arrived to the Park, they can go to the front gates of the Historical Village. If you bought tickets online, have your Showpass ticket at the ready. If you did not purchase tickets in advance, you can do so at the front gates. Anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous, or is an Annual Member or Heritage Club VIP, will get free admission to the event. Once you have checked-in with the gate staff, make your way up the promenade to Celebration Field and the Celebration Tent where the event will take place. A shuttle bus will also be available for guests with limited mobility, to shuttle them to Celebration Field.
There are plenty of ways to get to the Park, whether that be on foot, via transit, or driving. Click here to find the way that works for you!
An accessible shuttle bus will be available to shuttle guests with limited mobility to and from the front gates of the Park to Celebration Field, where the event is taking place.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will continue and will be adapted with all outdoor programming being moved from Celebration Field to Celebration Tent.
With deep ties to the community, Elder Clarence Wolfleg Sr. (Miiksika’am) will take part in programming throughout the day, including the Flag Lowering Ceremony.
1900 Heritage DR. S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2V 2X3
Email: info@heritagepark.ca
Phone: 403.268.8500
There are plenty of ways to get to the Park, whether that be on foot, via transit, or driving. Click here to find the way that works for you!