Events

2023/05/11 Day Leader: Keith Johnstone jstone13x@gmail.com 403-560-2475 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell ardell5@telusplanet.net  403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp.Will allow approx. 4.5 hours hiking time. Departure points: Bus drop off/pickups: Sheep Ranger Station,  Sheep River Library, Diamond Valley Sheep River Library, Diamond Valley at 9:05 AM ( Biffy Break stop) … Read More

2023/05/04 Day Leader: Glen Campbell  gcampbel@ucalgary.ca 587-581-8520 Bus Coordinator:  Carolyn Ardell  ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Bus Fare $25 – bring a cheque or exact change please Bus will be cancelled if less than 40 are registered. Registration begins the Friday before and ends at 6:00pm on the Tuesday before the hike. Cancellations after 6 pm on Tuesday will be considered NO-SHOWS and will … Read More

  City Hikes start at 10:00 am and usually finish around noon. Please arrive at the Parking area 15 minutes early so we can start on time. If you have any questions, cannot find the parking area or cannot be there on time please call or text Peter Dankers at 587-777-1924. Park at West Market Square shopping centre off Sirocco … Read More

  Day Leader: Jill Johnston  jill-johnson@shaw.ca   (403) 613-7525 Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell ardell5@telusplanet.net  403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Will allow approx. 4 hours hiking time. Departure points: Biffy Break :Sheep River Library, Turner Valley at 9:05 AM Drop off & Pick up: All hikers would get off … Read More

Day Leader: Lyn Whittingham Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net  403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Will allow approx. 4 hours hiking time. Departure points:  drop off – Sibbald Lake Recreation Area                                 Biffy … Read More

Day Leader: Peter Kubica Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. 4.5 Hours Hiking Time Biffy break, West Bragg Creek parking lot pit toilets Bus Fare $25. The bus will be cancelled if less than 35 are registered. Registration begins the Friday before and ends … Read More

City Hikes start at 10:00 am and usually finish around noon. Please arrive at the Parking area 15 minutes early so we can start on time. If you have any questions, cannot find the parking area or cannot be there on time please call or text Peter Dankers at 587-777-1924. Off leash parking lot north of the intersection of Beddington … Read More

Please note that you don’t have to be registered to attend the AGM. All members are encouraged to come to the meeting Two hikes are being offered before the meeting, everyone is invited to join one of the hikes. Hikes before the AGM will start at the Rosemont Community Center at 2807-10th Street NW A/B1 hikers will meet at 9 … Read More

   Day Leader: Ann Nickerson, nicksnest19@gmail.com,  403-481-6736 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break –WWL Bus Fare $25  The bus will be cancelled if less than 35 are registered. Registration begins the Friday before and ends at 6:00pm on Tuesday before the hike. … Read More

    Day Leader: Hugh Powell, hrpowell@shaw.ca, 403-389-1448 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – TBD Bus Fare $25 plus $10 if you don’t have a National Park Pass for trips within a National Park. The bus will be cancelled if less … Read More

The starting time for the City Hikes is 10 AM. Please be at the starting location by 9:45 so we can get organized and be ready to start at 10 AM. Park and meet in the parking area at 10th Street Parking lot near the Rosemont Community Association building. The City Hike Coordinator is Peter Dankers. You can contact Peter … Read More

Day Leader: Eric Leavitt, ericduaneleavitt@gmail.com, 403-701-1796 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Washroom break will be at the Village Visitor Centre. After the washroom break the bus will drop off those people starting from Ribbon Creek parking.  Bus Fare $25. The bus will … Read More

Day Leader: Peter Kubica, pkubica@shaw.ca, 403-619-3990 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825   Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break –William Watson Lodge. Bus Fare $25. If less than 35 are registered, the bus will be cancelled. Registration begins on the Friday and ends on the Tuesday … Read More

Day Leader: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Mount Kidd RV Park Bus Fare $25.  Weather – Temperature near 0 degrees. Skiers: A/B1 – Ski to Watridge Lake then some of the group may choose to go down … Read More

The starting time for the City Hikes is 10 AM. Please be at the starting location by 9:45 so we can get organized and be ready to start at 10 AM. Park and meet in the parking area at Shaganappi Trail and Edgemont Boulevard NW. The City Hike Coordinator is Peter Dankers. You can contact Peter by cell or text … Read More

FORECAST IS FOR MINUS 27 MOST OF THE DAY – MINUS 35 WIND CHILL. NOT MUCH FUN AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. Stay home and stay warm. No self drive trip planned. See you all next week.              Day Leader: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547   Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at … Read More

Day Leader: Eric Leavitt, ericduaneleavitt@gmail.com, 403-701-1796 Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger, Harold.Kroeger@hotmail.com 306-251-1533 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Bus drop offs at the Discovery Centre, WWL and the Upper Lake Parking Lot. The bus will remain at the Upper Lake Parking Lot for the day. Other bus pick … Read More

Since William Watson Lodge is not available to us on this day, we have decided to explore options in the Banff townsite area. One added benefit will be the opportunity to view the snow sculptures in Banff.   Day Leader: Douglas Kosowan, dkosowan@yahoo.ca, 403 874 8328 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre … Read More

The starting time for the City Hikes is 10 AM. Please be at the starting location by 9:45 so we can get organized and be ready to start at 10 AM. Park and meet in the Parking next to the Fish Creek Park Visitor Centre. The parking lot can be reached from Bow Bottom Trail SE. The City Hike Coordinator … Read More

Day Leader: Jill Johnston, jill-johnston@shaw.ca, 403-239-7525 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Canmore Visitor Centre Bus will drop off at Johnson Lake parking, then go to Lake Minnewanka where it will stay (no pickup at Johnson Lake). Bus Fare … Read More