Activities
Activities focus on specific projects or scheduled work at our various host sites. We are in several Alberta Provincial Parks as well as local area residential camps including Easter Seals Camp Horizon & Kamp Kiwanis. Community partner organizations supporting our work include Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society, Bragg Creek Chamber of Commerce and Calgary Horticultural Society. Participants learn new skills or use skills he or she has while experiencing the benefits of being part of a team in the community. An additional outcome of our projects is that they provide an environment that celebrates and rewards the gifts, talents and attributes of each member.
Interest Based Activities
In addition to contract and volunteer work, members participate in activities of interest to them. This can include recreational or educational activities outside of our program, such as outings to the Zoo or Heritage Park. In-house activities such as creating bird houses, butterfly houses, ladybug huts, bee nests, benches and planters, which we sell to raise funds for activities. Gardening is another activity enjoyed by participants. We also split and sell firewood.
Park Projects
Our teams support Alberta Parks Staff. We have paid contracts for the cleaning and garbage removal we do in Provincial Parks. We also volunteer for various tasks. Alberta Parks graciously donate the use of our host sites and our Administrative Office. We value their support and partnership.
Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society (Friends) Dedication Bench Installation and Maintenance
When a Dedication Bench is purchased from Friends of Fish Creek, the Calgary Venturer team is contacted by Friends to install the new bench. The Venturers also perform Spring and Fall maintenance on the Friends Dedication Benches. The Benches are located in Fish Creek Provincial Park and Big Hill Springs Provincial Park.
