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The Good Ol Goats in concert at Fort Steele’s Wild Horse Theatre!

The Good Ol Goats will be performing at Fort Steele in the Wild Horse Theatre.  Tickets are on sale now! Click here for all of the details. Come out and support this amazing group of musicians!

Victoria Day Picnic at the Fort

Spread out your blanket and enjoy a lovely Victoria Day Picnic on Sunday, May 19th. Join us on the lawn for a delightful family social with live music and lawn games from 11am-3pm. See our calander of events for more details.  

Mother’s Day Tea & Vintage Fashion Show

Are you looking for the perfect present for your Mother or Special Lady in your life?  Please join us at Fort Steele Heritage Town for our Mother's Day Tea & Vintage Fashion Show on May 12th.  Call 250-417-6000 to reserve your tickets today! Seating is limited!

50% Off Select Items at the Visitor Reception Centre

Be sure to come out to the Fort and check out our 50% off sale in the Visitor Reception Centre!  We have a great selection of gift ideas to choose from!  New stock will be arriving soon!

Register now for Fort Steele’s Pro-D Camp

Our next Pro-D day camp is taking place on April 15th from 9am - 3pm.  There is no better way for your children to spend the day.  They will get a little taste of some of the wonderful activities that Fort Steele has to offer!  Click here for more details!

April 3rd Visitor Reception Centre Closure

The Visitor Reception Centre and Gift shop will be closed for the day on April 3rd for inventory.  The site will be open from 10am-4pm for visitors.  Please call 250-417-6000 if you have any questions.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

Fort Steele is gearing up for Easter!

Be sure to come out and celebrate Easter at Fort Steele Heritage Town! We have a wide variety of activities going on throughout the day on March 31st from 10am until 2pm. Pre-purchase your tickets to avoid lineups. Click here for more details.

Notice for Special General Meeting

To all members of the Friends of Fort Steele Society, A Special General Meeting of the Friends of Fort Steele Society has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2013 for the purpose of updating the Society's by-laws. The meeting is open to members of the Friends of Fort Steele Society only.  It will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the International Hotel at Fort Steele Heritage Town. Copies of the proposed amendments may be picked up at the Visitor Reception Centre at Fort Steele between the 10:00 and 4:00 daily, and will be available upon arrival…

Fort Steele is hiring!

We are now recruiting for a variety of seasonal, part time, and full time positions.  Please see our careers page for details.

Fort Steele is Celebrating BC’s first Family Day Weekend!

Fort Steele is Celebrating BC’s first Family Day Weekend!
Be sure to mark February 10th on your calendar as Fort Steele’s Family Day Weekend Celebration.  Bring the entire family out for a fantastic day of skating, sleigh rides, and so much more!  The fun activities will be taking place from 11am-3pm.  Admission is by donation.  Please see our calendar of events for more details!

Celebrate the Holidays at Fort Steele Heritage Town!

Celebrate the Holidays at Fort Steele Heritage Town!
Fort Steele is ready to welcome our guests to celebrate the Holidays!  Our holiday season kick off begins on December 8th with photos with Father Christmas in the Lambi House with cookies and hot apple cider, sleigh rides, and the showing of Polar Express in the Wild Horse Theatre.  The International Hotel will be open for lunch from 11am - 2pm and the Riverside Photography Studio will be open for family photos.  Please see our calander of events for full details on all of our December Holiday Events.

Tim Hortons Cranbrook donates to the Fort

Tim Hortons Cranbrook donates to the Fort
Thank you to Tim Hortons Cranbrook for your continued support for our Annual Spooktacular! This year they donated 1300 donuts for our popular donut game and a cheque for $3600 to the Friends of Fort Steele. In this photo we have Matthew Gareau, General Manager of Tim Hortons Cranbrook, Brenna Baker, Special Events Coordinator at Fort Steele, Nancy Lascak and Denis Demers, Store Managers at Tim Hortons, and Jennifer Dunkerson, General Manager of Fort Steele. THANK YOU TIM HORTONS!!!

Looking for a new career or new job?

Check out Fort Steele's Career Page for up to date job postings.

Fort Steele to be showcased at Farmfair International in Edmonton

Fort Steele will be showcased at Farmfair International in Edmonton from November 3rd through November 7th.  Our stunning team of Clydesdales will be on display at Northlands Park in the Expo Centre.  We will be having hitching demonstraions as well as providing entertainment for the Heritage Ranch Rodeo and the Heavy Horse Pull.  Please see http://www.farmfair.ca/ for a full schedule of events.  Make sure you stop by to pick up your 2 for 1 admissions for Fort Steele at our booth in Hall D.

Fort Steele Heritage Town will be closed prior to 4pm on Spooktacular, October 27th.

Fort Steele will be closed for set up for Spooktacular until 4pm on October 27th.  We are open at 4pm for Spooktacular.  Please be sure and purchase your tickets ahead of time.  Please see our calander of events for details and where you can purchase your tickets. If you have any questions please call 250-417-6000.

Fort Steele is now offering Blacksmithing classes beginning November 2nd!

Fort Steele is now offering Blacksmithing classes beginning November 2nd!
The craft of blacksmithing has a long tradition that dates back centuries.  Skilled blacksmiths are still utilizing the same time-honoured techniques employed by their forefathers. Have you ever wanted to try your skill at this trade?  Well the opportunity has arrived!  We will be offering four different classes at Fort Steele Heritage Town.  You will be able to take a hands on approach to blacksmithing by attending one or more of our classes that we will be offering. Please check out our events calendar to see our upcoming blacksmithing courses. We are offering the following…

Halloween Spooktacular Tickets Now On Sale!

Tickets are now on sale for our Halloween Spooktacular. Tickets may be purchased at Fort Steele Heritage Town, Cranbrook Save On Foods, Safeway and the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce, in Kimberley at Blackbear Books, Invermere Chamber of Commerce, and Fernie Chamber of Commerce.  Tickets are limited so please make sure you get your tickets early to avoid disappointment! Please see our special events for more details on Spooktacular and other fun happening out at Fort Steele!

Thanksgiving Celebration

Thanksgiving Celebration
Fort Steele is preparing for their annual Thanksgiving Celebration on October 7th from 11AM until 4PM.  We still have a few seats left for our Thanksgiving Dinner at the International Restaurant.  Please call 250-420-7158 to make your reservations.  We will also be having some trade demonstrations throughout the day, "A Taste of Thanksgiving" in the Lambi House, heritage farming demonstrations including the Great Potato Harvest, and live music by the Good Ol Goats!  We hope to see everyone on Sunday!

Armstrong Inter Provincial Exhibition 2012

Armstrong Inter Provincial Exhibition 2012
This was an amazing and successful event that our livestock staff and volunteers attended in August 2012

Threshing Days September 8th and 9th 2012

Threshing Days September 8th and 9th 2012
Thanks to the Livestock Staff and Volunteers we had a bumper crop this year. More threshing to come at Thanksgiving Celebrations October 7th 2012.  

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