What to do and see in , Foothills County: The Best Things to do

Spirit Hills crafts One of a Kind honey wines that are hailed in Asia, Europe and North America. The winery itself is a little charming gem in the Foothills. The Rocky Mountain Foothills are one of the most pristine and breathtaking places on earth and in summer blanketed with wildflowers. This is where the Spirit Hills bees gather their nectar, which they turn into delicious aromatic honey of the highest quality. In turn the Bonjean family, which hails from generations of French winemakers, transform this honey in perfect symbiosis with local flower petals and berries into the most exclusive and seducing honey wines with a true Alberta character and identity. The winery itself integrates design elements from Alberta’s pioneering west and the Bonjean’s Europeaan heritage. The winery is open for tours and tastings from April until the end of October. Stop in for a tasting, or book a tour and get an education about bees, honey and the crafting of this one of a kind honey wine.

Stone Wood & Steel - traditional blacksmithing experiences in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies Located on an organic garlic farm bordering Kananaskis Country in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, Stone Wood & Steel is a family-run blacksmith studio offering hands-on experiences to forge contemporary and traditional pieces with steel and fire.

Bluerock Wildland Park preserves the Sheep River valley between Elbow-Sheep Wildland Park and the eastern boundary of Kananaskis Country; the area is a transition zone between the Rocky Mountain and Foothills natural regions; it provides a travel corridor for numerous wildlife species including elk, moose, bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, mule deer, wolves, grizzly bears, black bears and cougars.

Only 35 minutes southwest of Calgary, The Millarville Racing & Agricultural Society has played an important role in bringing our local, rural community together for more than a century. We host vibrant and family-oriented events & experiences: - Millarville Farmers Market, Saturdays from mid-June to Thanksgiving, 9am-2pm - Half Marathon - Horse Races with Pari-Mutuel Betting - Family-Friendly Rodeo - 2-Day Fair (a family favourite for generations!) - Annual Christmas Market (a unique & enjoyable experience for all) We would also love to host your event! Visit our Facility Rentals page for more information on our various offerings such as: - Our newly-renovated Millarville Racetrack Hall for receptions and special events – capacity of 200 people - Indoor Riding Arena: for members, local clubs and rentals for equine activities – 185ft. x 85ft. - Quonset: for local club use, community groups and rentals with a capacity for 100 people - 2 Commercial Kitchens: 1 in the hall and 1 full service concession building and additional public washrooms - Campground: (un-serviced) used in conjunction with events and rentals - A washroom building, including showers, used for all events, rentals and campground - Stables for event support and rentals - Horse-racing track, traditionally used for the annual Millarville Races, Fair exhibits, and Rodeo events - Grandstand: used for MRAS, film & TV productions, and rental events with a capacity for 2500 people - Steel pens, chutes and corrals for rodeo events and rentals - Sand riding ring: used by members and horse clubs for training, showing and for rentals We invite you to come out for a day at the Farmers Market or to see one of our amazing, family-friendly events or to use our facilities/catering services for your own event.

The Leighton Art Centre is an Art Gallery, Museum and Arts Education Centre located on 80 acres just outside of Calgary, near Millarville in the Alberta MD of Foothills. Situated in A.C. Leighton and Barbara Leighton’s original home, the LAC houses a vibrant display of Alberta’s artists, both past and present. The Leighton Art Centre was established by Barbara Leighton in 1970 and was incorporated as a society in 1974. Today the LAC is open to the public and offers a wide range of programming including Art & Nature programs for schools, Art to GO! programs, Professional Development Days for Teachers and Support Staff, Summer Camps, Adult Workshops, Professional Artist Workshops, Contemporary Art Exhibitions, rotating Museum Displays, Art Sales and Special Events.

Forage & Farm is an regenerative farm based on permaculture principals. Our Farm is located just East of the Rocky Mountains in the beautiful foothills of Alberta. Our climate is wonderfully suited to grow a variety of organic and flavourful hardneck garlics. We specialize in growing high quality seed stock garlic as well as gourmet culinary garlic.