The Lougheed House Blog
Before the end of this year, Rick Gaudio will be immersing himself in the history of the land around Lougheed House. The Calgary-based Métis storyteller, educator, and filmmaker has been…
Read MoreAs we were in the swing of seasonal celebrations just before Christmas, Lougheed House staff welcomed members of the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3 to recognize a special partnership.…
Read MoreThis fall, we officially welcomed Steven Wilker as our new Executive Chef in the Restaurant at Lougheed House. We didn’t have to look far – Steven is the son of…
Read MoreOn behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Naomi Grattan to the position of Executive Director, Lougheed House, beginning June 13, 2022. With…
Read MoreWritten by Kay Burns The first two posts of this blog series (see links below), which looked at early Calgary communities and social organizations in relation to Chinese and Black…
Read MoreThis blog post is the second in a series that reference the formation of various communities and social groups within early Calgary. The first in the series can be found…
Read MoreLougheed House is pleased to announce that Sandra Morton Weizman, a highly regarded and deeply experienced Calgary based heritage consultant, has accepted the position of Interim Executive Director of Lougheed…
Read MoreHello…and farewell. After more than eight incredible years of growing Lougheed House National and Provincial Historic Site with and for the community, l am leaving my position as Executive Director…
Read MoreAs part of our ongoing research for the new permanent gallery and visitor experience Lougheed House Re-Imagined, Lougheed House is exploring the role that settler colonialism played in Calgary’s early…
Read MoreThis past holiday season, thank you for volunteering your time and for liking and sharing Lougheed House’s social media posts, for purchasing Spirit of Christmas raffle tickets and for donating…
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