Please check out the Calendar of Events for CCHS for Sept. 2012 through May 2013.
The Winter 2012 newsletter is now available here.
Historic Calgary Week 2013
Time to plan for Historic Calgary Week, July 26 through August 5, 2013. Our committee is working on an exciting lineup of walks, talks and excursions to again bring the excitement of Calgary's history to you.
Check out the poster for some of the exciting events that have been lined up for HCW 2013!
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The objective of the Chinook Country Historical Society is "to promote a greater understanding of Canadian and Alberta history in Chinook Country for people of all ages." CCHS, in part, promotes its objectives through:
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Members Present: This is a section on our web page that gives basic information about presentations on history or related topics of potential interest to you that are being made by some of our members that are not part of the regular CCHS programming.
Note a new addition to Members Present: Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners, (CALL) is a new, not for profit, member led group dedicated to organizing innovative, affordable learning opportunities for people 45 and over. Follow this link for more information.
Chinook Country Historical Society is a constituent part of the Historical Society of Alberta. Membership has its privileges. Membership in CCHS includes a membership in the Historical Society of Alberta, discounts at special events, the CCHS newsletter, History Now, the newsletter of the HSA that covers history across the province. The glossy magazine Alberta History is also available to members at a reduced subscription rate.
CCHS publishes a quarterly newsletter for our members. The latest newsletter can be viewed online and past issues back to September 2004 are in the Archives.
Chinook Country Historical Society cooperates with several other organizations with an interest in History. Support these Organizations in their efforts.
Contact Information:
Chinook Country Historical Society
Suite 311, 223 - 12 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0G9
Ph: 403-261-4667
Last updated on April 1, 2013 (no joke!).