Water Day Afternoon Camp

  May 25 – 29 : 5:00PM – 9:00 PM May 30 – 31 : 9:00AM-5:00PM June 01 -03 : 5:00PM-9:00PM * PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGES TO THIS WORKSHOP* TRADITIONAL MOOSEHIDE TANNING COURSE Smith’s Landing First Nation along with the Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre are hosting a 10-day Moose Hide Tanning course. The instructors will guide you step-by-step through the processes of traditional tanning including skills and cultural practices that go back thousands of years. Participants will…

Join us in celebrating Tourism Week! Did you know in 2013: – 91,000 visitors came to the NWT? – Business Travellers spent over 70 million dollars on tourism? – Over 21,000 people visited the NWT to see the Northern Lights? Come learn more about and celebrate tourism in our region! When: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Time: 7 PM Where:  Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre in Fort Smith! Come take a virtual tour in Parks Canada’s Great Northern Discover Dome! Locally sourced…

An Exhibition of Robert Burke’s Paintings June 12 – July 28, 2015 Join artist Robert Burke for the Exhibit Launch ~ Friday, June 12 at 7:00pm Snacks and Refreshments will be served Robert Burke, originally from Fort Smith, will be on hand to talk about his paintings and his work. Robert lived in the residential school system for 10 years.  Robert’s artwork represents the largest collection of paintings by a single artist exploring this theme and his paintings will shortly be…

  Make fun this summer’s mission! Exciting, new programming happening now at Mission Historic Park! Join us for some historical fun: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00PM – 3:00PM Saturdays 10 am – 12 pm Explore history through fun games and themes such as: pioneer life, missionary life and gardening. Free and open to children of all ages! Tuesdays and Thursdays and Saturday mornings, weekly throughout the summer.

Wednesday, June 17 from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM at Mission Historic Park Live music, sunshine and beautiful scenery! All that is missing is you! Pack a lunch, bring a friend and enjoy your lunch outdoors.

Saturday, June 27 at Mission Historic Park from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM   Saturday, June 27 is the day that the teddy bears have their picnic! Join us for an afternoon of teddy bear fun at Mission Historic Park! Face painting, games and story time for you and your bear-y best friend!             

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Join us for an afternoon of outdoor fun on Wednesday, July 15! Learn survival techniques, try out traditional games and make a tasty snack! Open to ages 6 – 12. $20.00 registration fee. For more information or to register, contact us at 867-872-2859

Saturday, July 18 is Parks Day! Spend the afternoon exploring the history, present, and future of Mission Historic Park. Stop by and try out a few historical games, check out a contemporary art demonstration, and have some gardening fun! Join us in celebrating our local parks!