The life of an arborist is never dull, but what exactly does an arborist do? Learn some of the specifics from Lethbridge’s only female certified arborist Maureen Sexsmith-West and how she’s fostering the next generation of women in urban forestry to care for our local trees.
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Tom Moffat takes a look at available types of electric cars, their designs, car charging and consider the wider impacts of this disruptive technology.
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Have a snack and join the Lethbridge Symphony’s principal strings at the Galt for an afternoon of music for children! This concert is the perfect introduction to classical music for the next generation.
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Mariah Besplug shares the stories of refugees and sponsors who have participated in this program in the Lethbridge area over the past several decades.
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Barry Till takes viewers through his exhibit, From Geisha to Diva: The Kimono of Ichimaru.
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Paul Seesequasis explains the importance of James Brady’s photographs from Glenbow’s collections.
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Serene Weasel Traveller is a skilled seamstress and artist from the Piikani Nation. In this tutorial, she shares her knowledge and experience in making ribbon skirts and invites you to make your own!
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Edna Bad Eagle of the Piikani Nation describes her experience with Women's Northern Traditional Dance and the regalia she wears. The week of June 21, 2021 is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
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Chris "Nugget" Bull Bear of the Siksika Nation explains the origin of the Chicken Dance and how it influences the regalia he wears. The week of June 21, 2021 is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
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Nathan Provost of Piikani Nation showcases some hand drumming and singing. The week of June 21, 2021 is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
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Tatiana Weasel Moccasin of the Blood Tribe and Piikani Nation describes her regalia and how it is tied to the history of the Jingle Dress Dance. The week of June 21, 2021 is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
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Tobias Provost of the Piikani Nation has been performing the Grass Dance, or the Men's Northern Traditional Dance, for 40 years in his regalia.
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Serene Weasel Traveller is a skilled seamstress and artist from the Piikani Nation. In this tutorial, she shares her knowledge and experience in making ribbon skirts and invites you to make your own!
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We are accepting applications for the following positions: Preparator/Exhibit Designer, Indigenous Museum Attendants, Museum Attendants, and Labourer.
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The Galt Museum & Archives is currently seeking a permanent Preparator/Exhibition Designer to join our team of professionals.
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Exhibit organizers Hali Heavy Shield, Kalli Eagle Speaker and Carol Williams speak about the special meanings and connection of traditional Kainai and Niitsitapi beadwork pieces and designs
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The Galt’s permanent collection now includes objects collected from a Black Lives Matter demonstration at Lethbridge City Hall. Find out more about Black history in Lethbridge and southern Alberta.
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William Gladstone (“Old Glad”) was the head carpenter and blacksmith at Fort Whoop-Up. He was a former carpenter and boat builder for the Hudson’s Bay Company, and he was hired in Fort Benton in the early summer of 1870 for the two-year project of building the bigger, more permanent Fort Whoop-Up.
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Niitsitapi used the area at the junction of the St. Mary and Belly, or Oldman, Rivers as a winter camp. The site was located along part of a traditional migration route known as the Old North Trail. It was known as Ákáí’nissko (Many Deaths Place).
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