Meet an Avalanche Rescue Dog: Demo with Don & Java, 13 December | Event in Canmore | AllEvents

Meet an Avalanche Rescue Dog: Demo with Don & Java

Canmore Museum

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Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm

3 hours

902B 7th Ave, Canmore, AB, Canada, Alberta T1W 3K1

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Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm (MST)

902B 7th Ave, Alberta T1W 3K1

902 7 Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 3K1, Canada

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Meet an Avalanche Rescue Dog: Demo with Don & Java
Curious how avalanche dogs work in the mountains? Here’s your chance to meet one up close! Join us at the Canmore Museum for a special afternoon with CARDA avalanche recovery dog Java and his handler Don McPhalen. The demonstration will take place inside the gallery of our new exhibit, Land of Thundering Snow, which features a special display about CARDA’s work.

Don McPhalen, certified avalanche dog handler with the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association (CARDA), will lead the demonstration alongside his trained canine partner, Java. Guests will have the opportunity to watch Java in action, ask questions, learn about avalanche safety and dog training, and discover the vital role volunteer teams play in mountain search and recovery operations. Visitors can even give Java a treat!

Please register at the link provided.

Header image courtesy of Jena Lee Photography


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Meet an Avalanche Rescue Dog: Demo with Don & Java, 13 December | Event in Canmore | AllEvents
Meet an Avalanche Rescue Dog: Demo with Don & Java
Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm