Event Calendar

Join Leila Armstrong at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre as she presents her doctoral research project, Backyard Wilderness: An interdisciplinary investigation of the urban ecology of Lethbridge.

Backyard Wilderness is an innovative exploration of urban ecology that blends scientific research with creative expression—revealing the wildlife living alongside us and challenging how we think about coexistence in the city.

Through trail cameras, community surveys, and interviews, paired with thought provoking artworks, installations, and public exhibits, Armstrong’s research weaves together data, stories, and visual culture. In this talk, she’ll share key findings from both the quantitative and qualitative sides of the project, highlighting how art and science can work together to deepen our understanding of urban wildlife—and our role in advocating for coexistence.

FREE to Attend!
Ages 16+ recommended

Join us for this free drop in parent and child playgroup. Great for families with children under 5. No registration required.

Join us for a free drop in parent/caregiver and child play group for children up to age 8. No registration required.

Ready to be uplifted, challenged and inspired? The University of Lethbridge is proud to announce the third annual International Women’s Day Leadership Conference on March 11, 2026!

An impressive slate of speakers will be at the ULethbridge campus for a day of networking and inspiration, under the theme — Disrupting the Superwoman Narrative, Embracing the Power of Rest!

• Jully Black, Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul and multi-Juno award winner
• Dr. Malinda Smith, Associate Vice-President (Research EDI), University of Calgary
• A panelists of local leaders and alum who will share their insights and experiences: Jenn Schmidt-Rempel (BA’93), Whitney (BMgt’06) and Kirby Maronda, (The Property Twins Real Estate) and Diandra Bruised Head (BSc ’17)

Early Bird ticket pricing is in effect until Jan. 30, 2026. Exclusive sponsorships are also available until Feb. 13, 2026.

Join us for this free drop in parent/caregiver and child playgroup. Great for families with children under 5. No registration required.

Stitch, fold, paste, and paint your afternoon away at Crafternoon in the Gallery! We’ll have everything you need to dive into origami, collage, watercolour, and fibre arts—or feel free to bring along your own project. No experience needed—just come ready to create, relax, connect, and enjoy a free tea.

Join us for our next Keeping it Reel: Art Documentary film series on Thursday, March 12, at Casa!

Sculpting This Earth

(dir. Victor van Aswegen, 2023, 95m)

Thursday, March 12 | 7:00PM

Community Room, Casa

Free to attend!

Sculpting This Earth (dir. Victor van Aswegen, 2023, 95m) Sculpting This Earth follows internationally acclaimed artist Strijdom van der Merwe over four consecutive seasons as he travels to remote locations in the southern African interior to make beautiful land art works in a striking range of spectacular natural settings. Presented by The Gallery at Casa.

 View the trailer on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT3NiCyXfyM

Join us for this free drop in parent and child playgroup. Great for families with children under 5. No registration required.

Join us for this free drop in parent and child playgroup. Great for families with children under 5. No registration required.

Celebrate the arrival of spring at the Nature Centre!

This free family festival will feature activities for all ages!

Spring Nature Fest offers a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, including: scavenger hunts, building challenges, games, and much more!

Spring Nature Fest has something for everyone & provides a great chance to discover all that spring has to offer right in the heart of the city!

Location: Helen Schuler Nature Centre

FREE! Drop-In! Everyone is Welcome!

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Special Guests:

Lethbridge Polytechnic – Early Childhood Education:

• Activity: Nature Play Pop Up

• Get outside and play! Join staff and students from Lethbridge Polytechnic – ECE to build, create, and explore with loose parts.

The Galt Museum & Archives and Fort Whoop Up:

• Activity: Rawhide Pendants

• Make your own elk rawhide pendant! Use sinew string and pony beads to build your necklace, then decorate the rawhide for a creative Spring Nature Fest keepsake.

Southern Alberta Art Gallery:

• Activity: Crafternoon Cyanotype Prints

• Meet the bumble bees and other hardworking pollinators in our watershed and find out what they’re gearing up for this spring. Enjoy interactive games, educational displays, and grab some fun handouts to take‑home.

Oldman Watershed Council:

• Activity: Pollinator Playdate

• Join the SAAG for a hands-on cyanotype activity! Learn how you can use the sun to make nature prints throughout the springtime. All materials are provided.