Alberta Gold Prospectors Association

----- Are you Interested in GOLD ?? -----

Would you enjoy camping with a group of weekend prospectors, people of all ages, whose motto is:
Shovel a Ton for Fun
Then come and join us at our 2012 Spring Breakout
Learn by association with experienced prospectors, how to build a sluice or pan down to pure gold.

Feature: 2012 Annual General Meeting (AGM) February 25, 2012, (1-5pm)

There are several key issued for club members to discuss and vote on at this years AGM.

2012 is going to be an exciting year with many changes and new activities. All Club Members are asked to attend this years AGM to share your ideas and oppinions on the proposals.
This year provides several new challenges for the Club, starting with the selection of a new location for the Club's events, a possible increase in Club expences to cover new operating costs.
Your ideas, suggestions and desires are needed to help set the direction for our Club. Please join us in planning and setting the direction for 2012. This will be an exciting season of growth.


Canyon Meadows Community Hall













How do I get there?

When traveling either North or South on Deerfoot Trail take the Anderson turnoff, Go West on Anderson to Elbow Dr. then turn South. Travel two blocks and turn East on Cantabrian Dr. The Canyon Meadows Community Hall will be on the North side of Cantabrian Dr. The meeting will be held in the Lower Level Meeting Room in the Main building.

The address of the Hall is 844 Cantabrian Dr. S.W. Calgary T2W.



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Special Event: Historic Town of Barkerville's 150th Anniversary

Professional Gold Panners from all over North America will be competing for prize money at the CANADIAN NATIONAL GOLD PANNING CHAMPIONSHIPS

This is the main event - Barkerville's official celebration of the 150th anniversary of Billy Barkers's legendary placer gold strick and the beginning of the Cariboo Gold Rush. Barkerville



For camping accomodations while visiting Barkerville stay at the Barkerville Campgrounds Located right along hwy 26 just 3km east of Barkerville, contains 87 sites. This campsite features a playground, coin operated showers and flush toilets, and is handicap accessible. Barkerville Campgrounds

Barkerville Campgrounds