Interpretive Guides Association
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WHAT WE DO
The Interpretive Guides Association (formally Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association) is a professional body representing interpretive guides who connect people to Canada’s mountain parks. We believe that meaningful and memorable experiences in the parks can be fostered by experiences with professionally accredited interpreters. These interpreters weave the local natural and
06/10/2026
IGA members: Soul Of Miistaki is offering a Hide Tanning Workshop that is open to everyone. A beautiful way to connect during Indigenous History Month.
Rooted in land-based education, the hide tanning industry teaches the traditional skills that sustained Indigenous People for thousands of years.
You will be guided through techniques of fleshing, hide and building the stretcher to lace on hide. Also scraping hide and finishing tanning the other hide.
Winston Wadsworth Jr. will be leading our workshop. He has been tanning hides for a long time since he was a young boy and has been taught this traditional practice from his family.
📅 Date: Friday June 19th & Saturday June 20th 2026
📍 Location: Star 6 Ranch
👤 Age: 12+ (Minors must have a parent/guardian present to sign rental waivers.)
⏰ Time: 9am - 4pm
Fee: $150
*Lunch will be provided both days*
DEADLINE June 11th, 2026 for application submission
*Limited spots available (12 total participants)
Hide Tanning Workshop — Soul of Miistaki Soul Of Miistaki will be offering a Hide Tanning Workshop that is open to everyone. Rooted in land-based education, the hide tanning industry teaches the traditional skills that sustained Indigenous People for thousands of years. Hide tanning was central to our way of life, providing shel
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PO Box 8807
Canmore, AB
T1W0C1
