• Beltline Gay History Walk

    Lougheed House 701 13 Ave. SW, Calgary, Ab, US

    Kevin Allen’s Beltline Gay History Walk uncovers the rich, often overlooked queer history of Calgary’s Beltline. This guided walk highlights key sites of activism, social spaces, and everyday life that were central to the city’s 2SLGBTQ+ community. Through storytelling and place-based history, participants gain a deeper understanding of how queer people built connection, visibility, and...

  • Mapping the Literary Geography of 1920s Calgary: A City-building Story

    Lougheed House 701 13 Ave. SW, Calgary, Ab, US

    A century ago, Calgary was considered a “city of romance” — a unique and storied place brimming with literary inspiration. Join author and public historian Shaun Hunter at this free evening talk as she explores how the city captured the imagination of writers and other city builders during an overlooked decade in Calgary’s history. Inspired...

  • A Century of Worker’s Rights: Calgary’s Labour History Walk

    Lougheed House 701 13 Ave. SW, Calgary, Ab, US

    This 90-minute walking tour, beginning and ending at Lougheed House, will cover about 3 kilometres of distance and more than a century of history, discussing some of the major events in Calgary’s labour history from the formation of Calgary’s first union in 1886 to the teacher’s strike of 2025. Inspired to explore Calgary through new...