Hours Update: Heritage Park is open year-round! Visit Gasoline Alley Museum, the Heritage Plaza shops, dine in The Selkirk and the Railway Café, attend special Spring events or make event and private bookings. Historical Village reopens May 16, 2026! Click here for full operating hours.
Hours Update: Heritage Park is open year-round! Visit Gasoline Alley Museum, the Heritage Plaza shops, dine in The Selkirk and the Railway Café, attend special Spring events or make event and private bookings. Historical Village reopens May 16, 2026! Click here for full operating hours.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Jewish farmers who homesteaded in the Montefiore Colony in eastern Alberta were supported by 19th-century philanthropists Baron and Baroness de Hirsch. Through the Jewish Colonization Association, they provided similar assistance at the same time to Jewish farming communities in Brazil.
With a special virtual guest from São Paulo, Brazil, Sergio Lerrer, journalist, documentary team member and Secretary of the Brazilian Jewish Tourism Center.
Documentary. Brazil, 2024. Portuguese with English subtitles. 70 minutes.
Related Events:
June 28: From Field to Faith: Defining Rest through Labor Presented by Rabbi Nisan Andrews | Heritage Park
July 19: The Bercuson Family in Calgary as told by Dr. David Bercuson, OC | Heritage Park
Aug 16: Montefiore Institute Dedication Ceremony | Heritage Park
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!
Paid parking is required at Heritage Park. We offer up to 90 minutes of free parking. The Park Plus zone number is 8320. Learn More About Parking Here
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!