👋 Hello Neighbours!
It's a banner week in the Foothills — Dawgs baseball roars back to Seaman Stadium with Friday's home opener, a weekend-long celebration of Indigenous culture fills Okotoks, there's art on the streets, and Seniors Week kicks off across the region. Pack layers, though: we're in for a warm Friday and a cool, showery weekend. Read on!
✨ In Today's Edition
⚾ Dawgs baseball is back — home opener Friday night at Seaman Stadium
🪶 Powwow, Tipi Camp & Indigenous Artisan Market take over Viking Rentals Centre — all weekend
🎨 Elma Street ARTSwalk + art therapy for youth in High River
🥳 Seniors Week begins — pancakes, music in the park & more
🎬 The 10th Okotoks Film Festival opens Thursday
📰 News from the Foothills
Play Ball! Dawgs Open the 2026 Season at Home
There's nothing quite like a Foothills evening of baseball with the mountains in the background — and it's back. The Okotoks Dawgs open their 2026 WCBL season with a home opener Friday, May 29 at 7:05 PM against the Sylvan Lake Gulls, then host the Lethbridge Bulls Saturday and Sunday. It's a 56-game season for the eight-time champions, who are chasing a ninth title — and Seaman Stadium debuts new grandstand seating for 2026. See the Events section for the full home stand.
A Celebration of Indigenous Culture Comes to Okotoks
This weekend marks the fourth annual Tipi Camp and All-Indigenous Artisan Market — and the second annual competition Powwow — at the Viking Rentals Centre, May 29–31. Part of the Town of Okotoks' ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, the weekend brings together more than 59 First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists and creators from across the country at the "Iitohpoom'op" market, alongside song, dance, storytelling and ceremony. It's free to attend and open to everyone — see the Events section for daily times.
100 Women Who Care Foothills: A Decade of Giving Back
After 10 years of collective giving, 100 Women Who Care Foothills is still going strong — and growing. The organization recently donated $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta's Foothills Chapter, their latest in a long string of community investments totalling over $325,200 since 2015. No raffles, no bake sales — just 100 women each contributing $100 a quarter and voting on where it goes.
Their next event is Thursday, June 11 at the Turner Valley Golf Club in Diamond Valley — doors at 5:30 PM, meeting at 7:00 PM. Three local organizations will present for a chance at the next $10,000 grant: Inclusion Foothills, Pound Rescue, and Sheep Creek Arts Council. Guests are always welcome. Pre-register at 100WomenFoothills.ca.
Oilfields High School Rain Barrel Fundraiser
Oilfields High School in Diamond Valley is running a community rain barrel sale to fund new Chromebooks for students. Through GreatCanadianRainBarrel.ca, residents can pre-order high-quality rain barrels, rolling composters, downspout diverters, and accessories at truckload-sale prices. Every purchase directly supports the school. Details at the school's website or contact Cindy Watts at 403-938-4973.
📅 Events
🗓️ Friday, May 29
⚾ Okotoks Dawgs Home Opener vs. Sylvan Lake Gulls — 📅 Fri, May 29 | 7:05 PM 📍 Seaman Stadium, Okotoks. Opening Night! The WCBL season gets underway in style — grab tickets and a warm Friday evening of baseball.
🪶 Indigenous Artisan Market & Tipi Camp (opening day) — 📅 Fri, May 29 | Market 4:00–8:00 PM 📍 Viking Rentals Centre, Okotoks. Free. The first day of a weekend celebrating Indigenous culture, identity and art. Friday Fireside Stories with Blackfoot Elders runs 7:00–9:00 PM at the Tipi Camp.
🌿 Nature Fridays: Recycling & Paper — 📅 Fri, May 29 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM 📍 Environmental Education Centre, Okotoks. Hands-on, all-ages programming on recycling and reuse.
🗓️ Saturday, May 30
🪶 Powwow & Indigenous Artisan Market — 📅 Sat, May 30 (Market 12:00–8:00 PM; Powwow from 1:00 PM) 📍 Viking Rentals Centre, Okotoks. Free. 59+ Indigenous artists, dancers and ceremonialists for the Town's fourth annual celebration.
🎨 Elma Street ARTSwalk — 📅 Sat, May 30 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM 📍 Elma Street, Okotoks. Free. A relaxed open-air stroll through Okotoks' arts district.
🔧 Foothills Repair Café — 📅 Sat, May 30 | 12:30–3:00 PM 📍 High River Library. Free. Bring your broken electronics, small appliances, furniture, toys or housewares and have them assessed and (hopefully) repaired by volunteers.
🎨 Doodle Your Way to Wellness — Art Therapy for Youth — 📅 Sat, May 30 | 1:00 PM 📍 Solace Grief Support Society, Unit 4–66 10th Ave SE, High River. A welcoming creative art therapy session for youth ages 11–17 — a space to decompress, create, and connect.
⚾ Okotoks Dawgs vs. Lethbridge Bulls — 📅 Sat, May 30 | 7:05 PM 📍 Seaman Stadium, Okotoks. "5 O'Clock Somewhere Saturday." Earlier in the day, the family-friendly Dawgs Fan Fest runs 4:00–8:00 PM — free admission to check out the new stadium additions.
🎸 Live at The Stop presents Ridley Bent (feat. Chris Dunn) — 📅 Sat, May 30 | 2:00–5:00 PM 📍 The Stop Coffee House & Gathering Place, 115 Government Rd S, Diamond Valley. $31.80. An intimate afternoon with one of Canada's finest storytelling songwriters and his longtime right-hand guitarist, Chris Dunn.
🗓️ Sunday, May 31
🪶 Powwow & Indigenous Artisan Market (final day) — 📅 Sun, May 31 (Market 11:00 AM–5:00 PM; Powwow 1:00–7:00 PM) 📍 Viking Rentals Centre, Okotoks. Free.
⚾ Okotoks Dawgs vs. Lethbridge Bulls — 📅 Sun, May 31 | 2:05 PM 📍 Seaman Stadium, Okotoks. Sunday afternoon ball to close out opening weekend.
🗓️ Monday, June 1
🥞 Seniors' Celebration Pancake Breakfast — 📅 Mon, June 1 | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM 📍 Viking Rentals Events Centre, Okotoks. Kicking off Seniors Week with a community breakfast.
🗓️ Tuesday, June 2
🎗️ Be Well Talks: Living Well with Cancer — 📅 Tue, June 2 | 5:30 PM 📍 Munroe Barn at Sheppard Family Park, 1201 5 St SE, High River. Hosted by the High River Community Cancer Centre — a free, welcoming community talk for anyone navigating cancer.
🗓️ Wednesday, June 3
🎵 Seniors Week — Music in the Park (High River Jammers) — 📅 Wed, June 3 | 1:00–3:00 PM 📍 George Lane Park bandstand, High River. Free. Bring a lawn chair; a BBQ lunch (hot dogs/hamburgers) is available from noon, with proceeds to the Hospital Auxiliary.
🗓️ Thursday, June 4
🎬 10th Okotoks Film Festival opens — 📅 Thu, June 4 (runs through June 13) 📍 Okotoks Cinemas, 100 Stockton Ave. The festival celebrates its 10th anniversary, with the popular 48-Hour Film Challenge screening on June 13.
🔁 Ongoing & All Week
🌱 Environment Week BioBlitz — June 1–8, on the iNaturalist app. Snap and submit photos of local plants and wildlife to help map the Foothills' biodiversity.
👵 Okotoks & District Seniors' Club Open House — June 1–5, Viking Rentals Events Centre. Drop in to see what the club offers.
🌿 Coutts Centre Garden Tours — Every Sunday, May through September, Millarville.
👀 Coming Up
🗡️ Millarville Medieval Faire & Artisan Market — June 5–7, Millarville Race Track. Jousting, armoured combat, artisans, live music and family fun ride into town.
🏘️ 58th Diamond Valley Parade & Festival — Sat, June 6. Parade steps off at 10:00 AM through Black Diamond; the Family Festival runs 11:00 AM–3:00 PM at Millennium Park with bouncy houses, a petting zoo, live music and an artisan market. (Pancake breakfast fundraiser at Oilfields High from 8:30 AM.)
🔫 High River Gun, Knife & Antique Arms Show — Sat, June 6, Heritage Inn High River. A popular collector event drawing enthusiasts from across southern Alberta.
🌸 Millarville Spring Market + Speakeasy Sessions — Monday, June 9. The Spring Market returns, with Jed and the Valentine + Lucky Sonne playing a Speakeasy Sessions night at Fahr Brewery in Diamond Valley that evening.
🏡 100 Women Who Care Foothills — June 11, Turner Valley Golf Club (see News above).
☀️ Weather Snapshot
A real swing this week: warm to start, with the Friday home opener enjoying highs near 27°C, before a sharp cooldown for the weekend. Expect about 13°C Saturday and a chilly, showery 7°C Sunday (60% chance of rain), with more showers into Monday. Layers and a rain jacket are your friends — and if you're heading to the Powwow, ARTSwalk or Saturday's ball game, plan for cooler, damp conditions.
💬 What Locals Are Talking About
⚾ Opening night: Friday's home opener is the unofficial start of summer in Okotoks. With new grandstand seating for 2026 and the Dawgs chasing a ninth WCBL title, expect a big, buzzing crowd at Seaman Stadium.
🪶 A big cultural weekend: The Powwow, Tipi Camp and Indigenous Artisan Market keep growing — now in their fourth year — and have quickly become one of the most meaningful gatherings on the Okotoks calendar.
🏡 100 Women + collective giving: $325,200 distributed in 10 years without a single fundraising event — give where you live, no overhead, maximum impact.
👉 That's your week in the Foothills, neighbours! Whether you're cheering on the Dawgs Friday night, taking in the Powwow, or catching a backyard concert Sunday, there's plenty to look forward to. Have an event we should know about? Send it to [email protected] — we love hearing from you.
Until next Thursday, The Foothills Scoop 🌄