One Year Later: Coming Together as a Community
July 22, 2025 marks one year since the wildfire that changed our community. This week of commemorative events is not a celebration, but a chance to come together — to reflect, to honour what was lost, to recognize how far we’ve come, and to support one another as we continue to heal.
Whether you choose to attend one event or many, this is a time to reconnect with neighbours, acknowledge shared experiences, and strengthen the resilience that defines Jasper.
For media inquiries, please contact: JRCCinfo@jasper-alberta.ca
July 19 - Thank you card signing & Heart Painting
Event information: Join the fun-filled Parks Day events, and while you are there, stop by the Friends of Jasper tent where there will be thank you cards for our neighbouring communities who helped us out last year & painting of hearts for hanging on Commemoration Park fence to share hope and love.
📅 Date: July 19, 2025
⌚ Time: all day
📍 Location: Information Centre Lawn
🤲 Host: Friends of Jasper National Park
https://friendsofjasper.com/ca/parksday/
July 20-26 The Deepest Part
Daily while the Library is open, you may stop in and share your story or art to be part of "The Deepest Part" project.
The Deepest Part is a local initiative to collect and share experiences of getting through the wildfire complex of 2024. Everyone is welcome.
The goal is to collect stories shared in any creative expression: poems, journal entries, song lyrics, plays, drawings, paintings, sculptures. You can contribute in any format that helps tell your story.
Pick up the project booklet, the booklet has info on the project, creative prompts and a timeline to get you started. The booklets are available at the library.
This project is an ongoing project and is available all year round.
Library hours and contact: https://www.jasperlibrary.ab.ca/
July 20 - FREE Art Therapy workshop with Nova Psychology
Event Details: Explore healing through Art Therapy with Nova Psychology.
FREE to attend - space is limited
📅 Date: July 20, 2025
⌚ Time: 10:00am-1:00pm ages 12-16
2:00pm-5:00pm ages 17+
📍 Location: Habitat for the Arts space - upstairs at the Jasper Library and Cultural Centre
🤲 Host: Jasper Habitat for the Arts
Register here: habitatforthearts@gmail.com
July 20 - FREE Sunday Live Music in the (Commemoration) Park
Event details: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093353644762
📅 Date: July 20, 2025
⌚ Time: 6pm
📍 Location: Commemoration Park
🤲 Host: Sundays Live Music in the Park - guest musician Matricia Brown with Warrior Women
https://warriorwomen.ca/
July 21- Seniors Paint Workshop
Event Details: Explore the powerful story of wildfire through art with Sarah Fougere. In this facilitated painting session, we’ll reflect on the contrast between the burnt forest and the vibrant regrowth — a symbol of both the past and the promise of the future. No experience needed!
SIGN UP REQUIRED and space is limited. Ages 55+.
📅 Date: July 21, 2025
⌚ Time: 1:00pm
📍 Location: Habitat for the Arts space - upstairs at the Jasper Library and Cultural Centre
🤲 Host: Municipality of Jasper
Please contact Kacie to sign up. Email: kwhyte@jasper-alberta.ca Cell: (780)931-3364
July 21 - FREE Somatic Healing through Movement
Join Gilly for a session of Somatic Healing Through Movement… Meditation with Movement.
Bookend the anniversary week by discovering peace and comfort within… The first anniversary after a tragedy is the most difficult, and giving yourself time and space to discover how to gently support release and find comfort within, is the best self-care. You will have tools to move through the week differently. Figuratively and literally… You will even climb, bike, walk, be with others differently.
Like a yoga class, but instead of watching the instructor or trying to do the poses, you close your eyes, go inside and follow guidance for gentle movement and curiosity. There is no right or wrong way to be, there is a discovery of what is within yourself and the possibility to discover comfort.
What other people have said: “The world is brighter.” “ I was anxious, now I am calm.” “ I am taller.”
This is an all-levels class for all abilities.
Please bring a mat. Drop-in. Free to attend.
📅 Date: July 21, 2025
⌚ Time: 7pm
📍 Location: Commemoration Park or if raining Multi-Purpose Hall
🤲 Host: Gilly Thomas
https://satt.ca/
July 21-26 A Reflective Installation on Embracing Grief and Hope
Title: A Reflective Installation on Embracing Grief and Hope
Explore self-directed stations designed for reflection through visual art activities to connect with community.
Date: July 21-26
Time: 9-11am, 1-4pm, 6-8pm daily *Subject to change
Location: Jasper Park Baptist Church
Contact: Bethany Meyers
July 22 - FREE Aquafit Class
Make a splash and get moving with a free Aquafit class at the Jasper Aquatic Centre! This low-impact, high-energy workout is great for all fitness levels and is especially easy on the joints.
Led by a certified instructor, Aquafit combines cardio, strength, and fun — all in the water. Come for the workout, stay for the good vibes!
Free class open to Jasper residents.
📅 Date: July 22, 2025
⌚ Time: 9:30am to 10:30am
📍 Location: Jasper Aquatic Centre (305 Bonhomme Street)
🤝 Host: Municipality of Jasper
July 22 - Official Commemoration Event
Join us for the Official Wildfire Commemoration Event — a meaningful gathering to reflect on the past year, honour what was lost, and support one another as a community.
📅 Date: July 22, 2025
⌚ Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
📍 Location: Commemoration Park (Multi-Purpose Hall if it's raining)
🤲 Host: Parks Canada &Municipality of Jasper
• Welcome, overview, and opening remarks
• Speeches from:
–Minister Olszewski
– Mayor Richard Ireland
– Ron Hallman, President & CEO of Parks Canada
– Elder Bruce Cutknife, Samson Cree Nation
• Group healing smudge led by Matricia Brown of Warrior Women
• Explanation of the smudge ceremony
• On-site support from Recovery Alberta, and Recovery Outreach
July 22 - Community Talking Circle
Join us for a Community Talking Circle — a space for reflection, sharing, and healing.
Join Elder Bruce Cutknife, Samson Cree Nation and Matricia Brown for a practice rooted in Indigenous tradition, the Talking Circle offers an opportunity to speak from the heart and listen with compassion. A talking piece will be passed around, giving each participant the chance to share or simply listen in a safe, respectful environment.
Ages 16+.
📅Date: July 22, 2025
⌚ Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
📍Location: Multi-purpose Hall
🤲 Host: Municipality of Jasper
July 22 - Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC) Meet & Greet
Stop by to meet the team behind the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC) — the people helping guide Jasper’s wildfire recovery efforts.
Learn more about the work being done, ask questions, and connect with those supporting our community through long-term recovery. Whether you're looking for information or just want to say hello, all are welcome to drop in.
📅 Date: July 22, 2025
⌚ Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
📍 Location: Commemoration Park (Multi-purpose Hall if it's raining)
🤲 Host: Parks Canada & Municipality of Jasper
July 22 - Online Talking Circle - for Displaced Jasperites
Join Ali for a Talking Circle online - Recovery after disaster can be long and hard, and anniversaries of the event(s) can be too, especially for those who remain displaced. Facilitated conversations and sharing in community can be a helpful part of the collective recovery process.
The Municipality of Jasper is offering 60-90-minute virtual sharing circles for adults (18+) who experienced the wildfire and evacuation in July 2024 and remain outside of Jasper.
These sessions will provide the opportunity to come together, process experiences, maintain and deepen community connections, and support recovery and coping toolkit.
Sessions will be held on July 22 and July 23, 2025; space is limited. Please use the following link to register for the session that might be most convenient.
📅 Dates: July 22, 2025
⌚ Time: 2:00-3:30pm
📍 Location: Online link here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8811a2ae-ddd9-4773-8c1b-3217081e34c0@3d02684b-abc3-4dc1-891b-3a56de4076ac
🤲 Host: Municipality of Jasper & Guest facilitator Ali Paul
About the facilitator:
Alison (Ali) Paul, MSW, RSW has supported individuals, families, groups and communities with their recovery from disasters and emergencies since 2009 both in Canada and internationally. She has worked in leadership and operational roles with the Canadian Red Cross, UNICEF, and grassroots NGOs, and currently works as a clinician with Health Canada's psychosocial response team and in private practise. She employs a strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally grounded approach in her work. Ali lives and raises her family in the beautiful territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking people, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations (Victoria, BC) and travels for her work from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
July 22 - FREE Public Swim for Residents
Cool off and dive in! Jasper residents are invited to enjoy free public swimming at the Jasper Aquatic Centre.
Whether you're doing laps, splashing with the kids, or just floating and relaxing, it’s a great way to take a break and enjoy some time together.
📅 Date: July 22, 2025
⌚ Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
📍 Location: Jasper Aquatic Centre (305 Bonhomme Street)
🤲Host: Municipality of Jasper
July 22 - Group Bike Ride
Event Info: Join the Jasper Park Cycling Association for a group mountain bike ride. All levels are welcome. Riders are invited for a post-ride gathering at the Jasper Legion.
📅 Date: July 22, 2025
⌚ Time: 6:45pm
📍 Location: Robson Park (TBD)
🤲 Host: Jasper Park Cycling Association
July 23 - Healing Though Fire
Event Information:
Space is limited to 30 people per day.
Register to save your spot.
Lunch will be provided. 
The program runs rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and wear good shoes for a 2 km paved trail walk around the lake. If you want to join but have physical limitations, please let us know.📅 Date: July 23, 2025
⌚ Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Location: Lake Annette (Meet @ TBD)
🤲 Host: Parks Canada
Space is limited to only those who have registered.
Register here: https://app.univerusrec.com/municipalityofjasperpub/courses/index.asp
July 23 - Online Talking Circle - for displaced Jasperites
Join Ali for a Talking Circle online - Recovery after disaster can be long and hard, and anniversaries of the event(s) can be too, especially for those who remain displaced. Facilitated conversations and sharing in community can be a helpful part of the collective recovery process.
The Municipality of Jasper is offering 60-90-minute virtual sharing circles for adults (18+) who experienced the wildfire and evacuation in July 2024 and remain outside of Jasper.
These sessions will provide the opportunity to come together, process experiences, maintain and deepen community connections, and support recovery and coping toolkit.
Sessions will be held on July 22 and July 23, 2025; space is limited. Please use the following link to register for the session that might be most convenient.
📅 Dates: July 23rd, 2025
⌚ Time: 10am-11:30am
📍 Location: Online. Please register for the event here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cf82072a-2dc7-4643-9d35-54df0d182f82@3d02684b-abc3-4dc1-891b-3a56de4076ac
🤲 Host: Municipality of Jasper & Guest facilitator Ali Paul
About the facilitator:
Alison (Ali) Paul, MSW, RSW has supported individuals, families, groups and communities with their recovery from disasters and emergencies since 2009 both in Canada and internationally. She has worked in leadership and operational roles with the Canadian Red Cross, UNICEF, and grassroots NGOs, and currently works as a clinician with Health Canada's psychosocial response team and in private practise. She employs a strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally grounded approach in her work. Ali lives and raises her family in the beautiful territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking people, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations (Victoria, BC) and travels for her work from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
July 23 - FREE Yoga in the Park
Event info:
📅 Date: July 23, 2025
⌚ Time: 8:00am to 9:00am & 12:00pm to 1:00pm
📍 Location: Robson Park (Multi-Purpose Hall if it's raining)
🤲 Host: Jasper Local Food Society
July 23 - Online Talking Circle - for displaced Jasperites
Join Ali for a Talking Circle online - Recovery after disaster can be long and hard, and anniversaries of the event(s) can be too, especially for those who remain displaced. Facilitated conversations and sharing in community can be a helpful part of the collective recovery process.
The Municipality of Jasper is offering 60-90-minute virtual sharing circles for adults (18+) who experienced the wildfire and evacuation in July 2024 and remain outside of Jasper.
These sessions will provide the opportunity to come together, process experiences, maintain and deepen community connections, and support recovery and coping toolkit.
Sessions will be held on July 22 and July 23, 2025; space is limited. Please use the following link to register for the session that might be most convenient.
📅 Dates: July 23, 2025
⌚ Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
📍 Location: Online link here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ba28c339-ccff-4ffa-9d82-cc75f604bc74@3d02684b-abc3-4dc1-891b-3a56de4076ac
🤲 Host: Municipality of Jasper & Guest facilitator Ali Paul
About the facilitator:
Alison (Ali) Paul, MSW, RSW has supported individuals, families, groups and communities with their recovery from disasters and emergencies since 2009 both in Canada and internationally. She has worked in leadership and operational roles with the Canadian Red Cross, UNICEF, and grassroots NGOs, and currently works as a clinician with Health Canada's psychosocial response team and in private practise. She employs a strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally grounded approach in her work. Ali lives and raises her family in the beautiful territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking people, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations (Victoria, BC) and travels for her work from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
July 24 - Healing through Fire
Event Information:
Space is limited to 30 people per day.Register to save your spot.Lunch will be provided. The program runs rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and wear good shoes for a 2 km paved trail walk around the lake. If you want to join but have physical limitations, please let us know.📅 Date: July 24, 2025
⌚ Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Location: Lake Annette (Meet @ TBD)
🤲 Host: Parks Canada
Space is limited to only those who have registered.
Register here: https://app.univerusrec.com/municipalityofjasperpub/courses/index.asp
July 24 - FREE Aquafit Class
Make a splash and get moving with a free Aquafit class at the Jasper Aquatic Centre! This low-impact, high-energy workout is great for all fitness levels and is especially easy on the joints.
Led by a certified instructor, Aquafit combines cardio, strength, and fun — all in the water. Come for the workout, stay for the good vibes!
Open to Jasper residents.
📅 Date: July 24, 2025
⌚ Time: 9:30am to 10:30am
📍 Location: Jasper Aquatic Centre (305 Bonhomme Street)
🤝 Host: Municipality of Jasper
July 24 - FREE Zumba in the Park
Get moving, have fun, and boost your mood with Zumba in the Park! This energizing dance fitness class is open to all ages and abilities — no experience needed.
Join us for a joyful hour of music, movement, and community connection in the fresh mountain air. Whether you're a seasoned Zumba fan or just looking to shake off some stress, this is your chance to move together and feel good.
Bring water, wear comfy clothes, and come ready to dance!
FREE to attend.
📅Date: July 24, 2025
⌚ Time: 7:00pm
📍 Location: Commemoration Park (Multi-purpose Hall if it's raining)
🤲 Host: Municipality of Jasper
July 25 - Stories of Resilience - Voices from Jasper
Event info: Join for the public opening of Stories of Resilience – Voices from Jasper, a community exhibition curated by The Resilience Institute in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross. This powerful showcase features stories, photographs, and artwork from 10 Jasper residents who share their experiences of the 2024 wildfire and their journeys of healing, change, and resilience. The evening will include light refreshments, opportunities for reflection and connection, and a chance to meet some of the artists and storytellers behind the work. All are welcome. The exhibition will be on display from July 25 – August 16, 2025.
📅Date: Stories of Resilience – Voices from Jasper: Exhibition Opening - July 25, 2025
⌚Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
📍Location: Jasper Artists Guild, Lower Gallery (500 Robson Street)
🤲Host: The Resilience Institute
Learn more at: https://resilienceinstitute.ca/initiative/stories-of-resilience-voices-from-jasper/
July 25th - FREE Lunchtime Somatic Healing through Movement
Join Gilly for a session of Somatic Healing Through Movement… Meditation with Movement.
Bookend the anniversary week by discovering peace and comfort within… The first anniversary after a tragedy is the most difficult, and giving yourself time and space to discover how to gently support release and find comfort within, is the best self-care. You will have tools to move through the week differently. Figuratively and literally… You will even climb, bike, walk, be with others differently.
Like a yoga class, but instead of watching the instructor or trying to do the poses, you close your eyes, go inside and follow guidance for gentle movement and curiosity. There is no right or wrong way to be, there is a discovery of what is within yourself and the possibility to discover comfort.
What other people have said: “The world is brighter.” “ I was anxious, now I am calm.” “ I am taller.”
This is an all-levels class for all abilities.
Please bring a mat. Drop-in. Free to attend.
📅 Date: July 25, 2025
⌚ Time: 12:00pm
📍 Location: Commemoration Park or if raining Multi-Purpose Hall
🤲 Host: Gilly Thomas
https://satt.ca/
July 28 - Heart Painting
Event info: Ages 12-18 are welcome to join Megan from the Jr/Sr Highschool for Art Vibes - where you will paint a wooden heart that will later be installed on the Commemoration Park fences to share love and hope with the community long-term.
📅Date: July 28, 2025
⌚Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
📍Location: Meet at the Jasper Jr/Sr High School (401 Bonhomme Street)
🤲Host: Megan the wellness navigation for Jasper Jr/Sr High School