Big News – We Need Your Help!
The Bad News: Our electric golf cart – a lifeline for visitors with limited mobility – has permanently broken down and needs to be replaced.
The Good News: Thanks to Alberta Tourism, we’ve secured a $100,000 grant to get a new cart… BUT we need to raise 25% (or $25,000) to get it approved.
Even Better News: Our Board of Directors is stepping up with matching funds! They’ve pledged up to $12,500, doubling the impact of your donation!
How You Can Help: Every dollar counts! Your contribution will help us reach our goal and continue offering accessible tours for everyone. Together, we can make it happen!
Donate today and help us get back on the road!
Venue Location Change: please note we have moved this park talk to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park in the Learning Centre.
Christmas Star: An Astronomer’s Perspective
Ever wonder about the Bible’s story of the Christmas Star? So have astronomers throughout the ages.
Roland Dechesne of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will guide you through the various potential astronomical interpretations of the story of the Magi and their star. Which interpretation will you favour? Or is it simply a Christmas miracle?
This event is FREE to attend, but requires registration.
Get your hands on the 2025 GRPF Calendar – now available!
We’re thrilled to announce that our beautiful 2025 calendars have arrived at the Visitor Centre and are ready for you to take home. Featuring stunning views of the park, it’s the perfect way to stay connected with nature all year long.
Purchase yours today and pick it up at the park. Don’t miss out – come grab yours while supplies last!
Click here to purchase.
Alberta Beef Producers is proud to introduce “Running with the Ranchers” (RWR), an educational program for K-6 students to explore beef production, and connect their learnings to the Alberta School curriculum. Classes near Calgary can visit a working ranch, while others can watch the “Guardians of the Grasslands” documentary and participate in an online ranching game.
Discover how you can get involved in this educational outreach program and learn why we are passionate about Alberta beef production.
For more information email programs@grpf.ca
Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation; 10 years of grassland education
Recipients in the Land category of the 30th Annual Emerald Awards, the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation protects 3200 acres of native fescue grasslands and is an active cattle ranch. The Park is home to creatures big and small from moose to bumblebees and spans 10 km of the Bow River.
We preserve and enhance the diverse natural and human history found in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
About Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation
Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park (GRPP) and other lands that possess important heritage and ecological value. Established in 2007 by the Harvie Family, our Mission is to protect and promote Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park through engagement, education, collaboration and conservation.
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is located on the lands of Treaty 7 territory. We acknowledge the past, present, and future generations of the Stoney Nakoda Nations, the Tsuut’ina, the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani), and the Metis Nation (District 4) who help us steward these lands, as well as honour and celebrate this place. In the spirit of reconciliation, we recognize the continued importance of these lands to all who make their home in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
How You Can Help
There are so many ways that you too can become part of the Glenbow Ranch Legacy! Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is operated and maintained through a unique partnership between the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation and the Alberta Government. Your donation to the Foundation will help protect the Park, provide Visitor Services, offer engaging programs, add new features, and support research.
Visitor Info
Glenbow Ranch is 3,200 acres of native fescue grassland and an active cattle ranch. Enjoy stunning vistas, rolling hills, and spot the occasional cowboy as you explore nearly 40 kms of paved and shale path – all a stones throw from Calgary and Cochrane.
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