(Same for both days unless otherwise noted)
Purchase advance tour tickets and find more details at: http://www.snowgoosefestival.ca
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Tour Registration & information Centre – Tofield Arena
Concession open
8:00 am – 3:30 pm Tour Departures from Tofield Arena
Ticket Required
Tour cost: Adults: $25, Youth (12 & under): $10, Family (2a/2c): $60
Visit the website to purchase advance tickets. Tickets may be limited on site.
Bring your camera, bird ID book, and binoculars. As spring weather can be unpredictable, waterproof footwear and layered clothing are recommended.
9:30 am – 5:00 pm Trade Show and Market Hours
FREE Admission Several tradeshow and market vendors, nature interpretation, kid’s activities, educational exhibits with live birds and more!
9:30 am – 5:00 pm FREE Kids Activities – Located in Trade Show area
FREE Admission Hosted by Nature Alberta and Nature Kids
Visit the Nature Alberta booth where families can try out a variety of different activities.
– Kids can make their own craft to take home
– Test their wildlife knowledge with interactive quizzes
12 Noon & 2:00 pm Speaker Series: Tofield Arena Meeting Room
FREE Admission Saturday, April 25 at 12 Noon
Marsh Birds of the Beaverhill Natural Area
Willow Zilliox, Field Biologist, Beaverhill Bird Observatory
Saturday, April 25 at 2:00 pm
Sidney Stansell and the Birds of Alberta 100 Years Ago
John Acorn, Lifelong naturalist, a former television host, a book author, and a faculty member at the University of Alberta in Edmonton
Sunday, April 26 at 12 Noon
Exploring the role for zoos in local species conservation in support of global biodiversity goals
Catherine Shier, Professional Biologist with the City of Edmonton
Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 pm
In Search of Sandpipers: The Fleeting Shores of Beaverhill Lake
Jon Van Arragon, Biologist, Beaverhill Bird Observatory
6:30 pm Banquet & Silent Auction at Tofield Community Hall
Saturday Only
Doors open at 6:00 pm, supper at 6:30 pm.
Ticket Required Tickets: $50/person (purchase in advance by April 17)
Guest Speaker: Dr. Glynnis Hood
Topic – Seasons of the beaver: A journey through time
Silent Auction at banquet with proceeds supporting the Snow Goose Festival.
