Beyond the History Books at The Confluence

Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land at The Confluence in Calgary invites guests to uncover layered local history through immersive Indigenous storytelling. Travellers follow the flow of the rivers to explore stories rooted in plants, archaeology and the lived experiences of the original stewards of the land now called Calgary. They learn how Indigenous Peoples gathered, lived and prospered at this important meeting place, and how the arrival of the North-West Mounted Police in 1875 reshaped the region. Through a guided storytelling tour, teachings with an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and an exclusive tour of The Confluence archaeological collection, visitors gain insight into Indigenous ways of knowing. The experience reveals the complex histories of the site known to many as Fort Calgary and how The Confluence is working to share a more complete story of the past, present and future of this land.