Chinook Chapter

Welcome to Historic Calgary Week 2026, our 36^th edition. Calgary and Southern Alberta of today exists due to the forces of nature and to the human endeavours that preceded us.  Our theme, Chinook Country: Influences and Icons, explores some of the physical influences as well as the people and institutions that have shaped our society.  Plan on taking in several of the more than 90 events during our 11-day festival.

This year, in addition to the walks, talks, and community visits throughout Chinook Country, we are featuring three photo exhibitions, one on the fourth floor of the Central Library from June 30 through July 31, a second one from July 20 through August 1 in the Welcome Gallery in Central Library, and a third at cSPACE from July 20 to August 4. This last exhibit will include an evening during Historic Calgary Week with fine art photographer, Steve Speer, who will explore the power of photography as a recollective device.

All the photos on the fourth floor of Central Library are available for purchase and all proceeds will be used by Chinook Country Historical Society to support its programs. These exhibits comprise archival quality, modern photographs of iconic sights in and around Calgary.

CCHS members are being given two weeks to sign up for HCW 2026 events, on or about June 15, in advance of the general public. The link to the HCW 2026 brochure is: https://arcg.is/CXyzW0.