Study Group: Alberta

The Crossing at Ghost River provided the perfect environment for our social with the Alberta Conference Alumni.  This one of a kind meeting and conference facility set in the foot hills gave us the opportunity to deepen existing friendships and … Continue reading →

Day 8 of the Alberta journey started with a trip to the Dr. Henry Fok Cultural Hall.  This beautiful building is the heart of China Town in Calgary, serving multiple facets of the community through: a chinese school for language, … Continue reading →

This province continues to surprise and delight us. The day started with a snowstorm in Banff and ended with a traditional aboriginal pow wow. A number of themes related to sustainable communities weaved their way through the events of our … Continue reading →

This adventure never ceases to amaze us. We have to start off mentioning something from our night in the tepee.  We have a lovely roaring campfire and one of our members shared a very special talent of his.  We were … Continue reading →

Howdy y’all, Our day began at 7:30 am with breakfast at the prestigious Petroleum Club of Alberta. This institution founded over 100 years ago is a place where the movers and shakers of Alberta industry are regularly found. Our host … Continue reading →

Day Four was our first full day in Calgary and it was one of INSPIRATION. Our group was inspired by the city and the programs we explored, but more importantly, we were inspired by the people we met and their … Continue reading →

Hello Canada, “Hello Canada?” That sounds a little ambitious for our little blog, but we are reporting on our group’s visit to Fort McMurray and the recurring message we have been receiving on our trip is “What’s happening in Ft. … Continue reading →

Dear all, We had an incredible day in Edmonton, Alberta today! Our highlights are below… Breakfast with the Deputy Premier of Alberta and Chief of Staff In the meeting with The Deputy Premier, and our deliberations afterward, it seems that … Continue reading →

Dear all: Welcome to the Alberta study tour blog!  We kicked off the study tour portion of the conference today and arrived late this evening in Alberta (Edmonton to be precise!)  Over the next ten days we will be traveling … Continue reading →