Telling Stories of Environmental Science Through Exhibitions at the Whyte
Two new exhibitions at the Whyte Museum take a new perspective on environmental issues impacting our local and global environments.
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whytemuseum
- Nov 7
- 1 min
Welcoming New Faces at the Whyte: Mollie Riley
In her short time since joining the Whyte Museum as Programs and Events Coordinator, Mollie Riley's impact has been wide and infectious.
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whytemuseum
- Nov 7
- 2 min
Welcoming New Faces at the Whyte: Gabi Wedin
We are delighted to welcome Gabi Wedin as our new Museum Shop and Visitor Services Manager here at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
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whytemuseum
- Nov 7
- 2 min
Friends of the Whyte: Chic Scott and Kathy Madill-Scott
The Friends of the Whyte series features Whyte Museum members, donors, staff, and friends, to get to know them a little bit better.
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whytemuseum
- Nov 7
- 3 min
New Film to Be Premiered — The Pioneers of Waterfall Ice Climbing
Coming to the Whyte Museum on December 10th is a new historical film on Canadian ice climbers: The Pioneers of Waterfall Ice Climbing.
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whytemuseum
- Oct 26
- 3 min
Book Review - Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods by Lyndsie Bourgon
Tree Thieves reads like a true crime retelling of a cat-and-mouse investigation – and, when so much is at stake, that’s exactly the point.
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whytemuseum
- Oct 26
- 6 min
A Refresh for the Moore Heritage Home with Lynne Huras
In early 2022, the Whyte Museum embarked upon cleaning the taxidermy animals and headdresses in the Moore home with specialist Lynne Huras.
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whytemuseum
- Oct 26
- 6 min
The Enduring Magic of Banff in Alberta's Film Industry
Lillian Agnes Jones scholar Mary Graham shares tales of Nick Morant while researching the importance of Banff in Alberta's film industry.
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whytemuseum
- Oct 26
- 2 min
Hidden Gems in the Alpine Club of Canada Fonds
Whyte Museum Archives Assisstant Hannah Yuzwa explores her finds while processing the Alpine Club of Canada collection.
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whytemuseum
- Oct 14
- 1 min
Laurie Skreslet - Pushing the Limits: The Legacy | Episode Eleven
Most people know Charlie Locke as the owner of the Lake Louise Ski Resort. But before this, he was a leading Rockies mountain climber.
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whytemuseum
- Sep 20
- 1 min
Don Vockeroth - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Nine
Don Vockeroth was one of the first Canadian-born climbers to be at the forefront of the sport in this country.
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whytemuseum
- Aug 18
- 1 min
Pat Morrow - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Eight
Morrow pioneered winter ascents and waterfall ice climbs in his early years in the Rockies & was the second Canadian to climb Mount Everest.
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