International Gathering - 2008 - Banff/Canmore, Canada
The Gathering will be held on Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1, 2008 (Labour Day Weekend) and will be held in conjunction with the Canmore Highland Games. An interesting and full event schedule is being planned for the long week-end including a Meet & Greet, a President’s Reception, “Dining-in” with The Chisholm, a Western BBQ/Ceilidh, Golf, Coach Tours of the Banff Area including a picnic and Afternoon Tea at the Banff Springs Hotel which could prove to be one of the highlights of the Gathering. This hotel, built in baronial style by Scottish stone masons in the late 1800s, is without doubt the crown jewel of the Canadian Rockies. Click here to download a tentative schedule of events and here for more details. The registration form is available for download here.
Attendance at the Annual Canmore Highland Games www.canmorehighlandgames.ca to be held on Sunday, August 31st will also be arranged. These Games, one of the largest in Western Canada, attract participants from all over North America and Scotland.
Our Chief, Hamish Chisholm of Chisholm and his family have accepted our invitation to attend and he will be recognized, along with Lord Bruce as “Co-Chief of the Games” and as such will participate in many of the official functions.
The sound of the pipes echoing along the Bow Valley with the majestic Three Sisters watching sedately overhead will be truly an exceptional experience. Plan to spend some additional time in the area as Banff National Park is a world famous international tourist destination offering a variety of activities ranging from heli-hiking in the rugged Rockies to shopping along Banff’s famous Caribou, Elk and Bear Streets.
The Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre in Canmore has been chosen as the Gathering Headquarters. Please click here and fill in the following information to secure the group rate:
- Location: Canmore, AB
- Dates: August/September 2008
- Special Rates: Promotional code 'CLAN'
For more information please contact Merritt Chisholm at #4 – 9885 Second Street, Sidney, BC V8L 3C7; Tel: 250-656-0030 or email fmchisholm@shaw.ca.