*Teachers must bring own lunch. Lunch is NOT provided and there are no options to purchase lunch on site.

Alberta Parks has teamed up with the Calgary Regional Consortium, CPAWS, and the GEOEC to offer multiple outdoor, land-based sessions that will inspire your teaching and support personal wellness. This year, five sessions are available at the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre (located at 13931 Woodpath Road, SW Calgary). Please note that there will be no parking on site but parking and bussing will be available from the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex & Jim Starlight Centre (located at 19 Bullhead Rd, Tsuut'ina, AB). Teachers are encouraged register for 2 sessions (morning and afternoon) and stay for the day, however, buses will also run during the lunch break.
Note:  To optimize your experience, please come prepared and dress comfortably to be outside for the day. If the weather is not conducive, we have access to an indoor space.

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What to expect for the day!

• The intention of this alternative location is for teachers to join for the entire day. Please sign up for both a morning and afternoon session to make your day complete.
• Lunch is not provided at this location, if you’re staying for the day please bring a bagged lunch and snacks to keep you fueled. There are no options to purchase lunch on site.
• Please come dressed for outdoor sessions, if weather is inclement there are indoor space available for each session, however assume we will be outdoors!
• Indoor washrooms and drinking water are available in the facility.
• Please wear comfortable winter boots to slowly walk the paved and dirt paths in the park (you may want to consider bringing crampons or spikes for your boots if conditions are icy). Running shoes will not be warm enough.
• A journal to record all your ideas and inspiration
• Remember, parking is NOT available on site. You will need to park at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex & Jim Starlight Centre (located at 19 Bullhead Rd, Tsuut'ina, AB) and take the 5 minute bus ride to the centre. Buses will also be available during the lunch break to get back to your vehicle, if needed. 
   

Morning Session 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Lunch break 11:45am - 1:00 pm
Afternoon Sessions 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Parking Inforamtion

Parking is available in the NE corner close to the outdoor sign at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex & Jim Starlight Centre
19 Bullhead Rd, Tsuut'ina AB

Buses are scheduled to pick up from the Sportsplex in the morning, at lunch and end of day. Please note, there is only one bus, and it will loop to make sure all attendees are transported.

Bussing Schedule:

• 8:00am - Bus pick up from Seven Chiefs Sportsplex to Fish Creek Provincial Park Environmental Learning Centre (FCELC)
• 12:00pm  - bus will be at FCEL to take guests to Seven Chiefs Sportsplex
• 12:30pm - bus will return from Seven Chiefs Sportsplex to Fish Creek Provincial Park Environmental Learning Centre (FCELC) (no new participants)
• 4:00pm - Bus drop off at Seven Chiefs Sportsplex from Fish Creek Provincial Park Environmental Learning Centre (FCELC)