Alberta Francophonie Month

Francophonie Comedy Tour

• Organizer: La Cité des Rocheuses
• Location: La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Road SW, Calgary
• Time: 8 pm
   

Health Day

• Organizer: Réseau santé Alberta
• Time: 10 am to 4 pm
• Location: In person in Grande Prairie, Bonnyville, Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary, as well as virtually

Sugar Shack | Cabane à sucre – Canmore-Banff

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Canmore-Banff 
• Location : 221 Bear St, Banff, AB T1L 1B3
• Time: 6 pm

Flag-Raising – St Albert

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Centralta
• Location:  École La Mission
• Time: 10:30 to 11:15 am
• Free, no registration required and open to the general public.
   

Flag-Raising – St Albert

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Centralta
• Location:  École Alexandre-Taché
• Time: 11 am to 12:10 pm
• Free, no registration required and open to the general public.
   

Flag-Raising – Jasper

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Jasper
• Location:  Jasper Junior/Senior High school
• Time: 10:45 am
• Free and open to the general public 

Sugar Shack | Cabane à sucre – Legal

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Centralta
• Time: 12 to 3 pm
• Location:  École Citadelle
• The sugar shack is a traditional Francophone celebration that highlights maple syrup, culture, and the joy of getting together in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
• Free, no registration required and open to the general public.

French Family Fun Weekend

• Organizer: Canadian Parents for French, AB & NWT, in partnership with ACFA Régionale de Jasper
• Location: Jasper Activity Centre and The Crimson Hotel
• Open to all students aged 5 to 18 (and their families) enrolled in a French program, as long as they can participate in all programming in French. Parents do not need to be fluent in French.

Francophone Newcomers’ Welcome Celebration

• Organizer: Communauté Francophone Accueillante de Calgary, supported by the Réseau en immigration francophone de l’Alberta.
• Time: 5:30 pm to 10 pm
• Location: Astoria Banquet Hall
• Registration required; reserved for permanent resident Francophone families and Francophone stakeholders in Alberta

Flag-Raising – Plamondon

• Organizer: ACFA Régionale de Plamondon
• Location: Centre Culturel Philip Ménard
• Open to the public

 Flag-Raising – Wood Buffalo

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Wood Buffalo
• Location: 100-312 Abasand Drive, Fort McMurray, AB T9J 1B2
• Time: 11:15 am
• The Franco-Albertan Flag-Raising Ceremony brings the community together in a moment filled with pride, remembrance, and celebration. As part of the ACFA’s centennial and Alberta has declared 2026 as the year of the Francophonie, this symbolic ceremony highlights the commitment, vitality, and essential contributions of francophones and franco-curious to the dynamism of our province.
• Free, no registration required and open to the general public.

Flag-Raising – Canmore-Banff

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Canmore-Banff 
• Location: Canmore Civic Centre
• Time: 9 am

Flag-Raising – Legal

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Centralta
  • Location:  École Citadelle
  • Time: 10 am to 10:50 am

Calgary Francophone Film Festival – 8th Edition

• Organizer: La Cité des Rocheuses
• Location : La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Road SW, Calgary
  • More information

Sugar Shack | Cabane à sucre – Jasper 

• Organizer: ACFA Régionale de Jasper
• Time: 4 to 8 pm
• Location: Jasper Activity Center
• March (Francophonie Month) is fast approaching, and with it comes our traditional sugar shack! ACFA Jasper Regional is pleased to announce the presence of Joël Lavoie and Dominic Plamondon, who will be there to get everyone dancing and celebrating together!
  • 4 pm  - Circus-comedy show
  • 5 pm - Traditional dinner and maple taffy on snow 
  • 6 pm - Performance by Joël Lavoie and Dominic Plamondon

French Family Fun Weekend

• Organizer: Canadian Parents for French, AB & NWT, in partnership with ACFA Régionale de Jasper
• Location: Jasper Activity Centre and The Crimson Hotel
• Open to all students aged 5 to 18 (and their families) enrolled in a French program, as long as they can participate in all programming in French. Parents do not need to be fluent in French.

Calgary Francophone Film Festival – 8th Edition

• Organizer: La Cité des Rocheuses
• Location : La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Road SW, Calgary

Veillée Vagabonde – Bonnyville 

• Organizer: L'Association La Girandole d'Edmonton, in partnership with l'ACFA régionale de Bonnyville Cold Lake 
• Time: 1 to 4 pm
• Location: Centre culturel ACFA, Bonnyville, AB
• La Girandole presents musicians Rhea Labrie et Calvin Vollrath 
• Open to the general public

Veillée Vagabonde – Opening Reception & Cultural Evening

• Organizer: L'Association La Girandole d'Edmonton, in partnership with La Cité des Rocheuses 
• Time: 6 to 10 pm, doors open at 5 pm
• Location: La Cité des Rocheuses
• Dance night featuring Folklofolie, the musician duo André Varin and Marie-Claude Gagnon

French Family Fun Weekend

• Organizer: Canadian Parents for French, AB & NWT, in partnership with ACFA Régionale de Jasper
• Location: Jasper Activity Centre and The Crimson Hotel
• Open to all students aged 5 to 18 (and their families) enrolled in a French program, as long as they can participate in all programming in French. Parents do not need to be fluent in French.

Calgary Francophone Film Festival – 8th Edition

• Organizer: La Cité des Rocheuses
• Location: La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Road SW, Calgary

Flag-Raising Ceremony

• Organizer: Francophone Secretariat, Government of Alberta
• Time: 11 am to 12 pm
• Location: Violet King Henry Plaza
• Participation: Open to the public, no registration required

Calgary Francophone Film Festival – 8th Edition

• Organizer: La Cité des Rocheuses
• Location: La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Road SW, Calgary

Grande conférence du Campus Saint-Jean

• Organizer: Campus Saint Jean
• Location: Grand Salon, 8404 91 St, Edmonton, AB T6C 3C1
• Time: 5:30 pm to 7 pm

Calgary Francophone Film Festival – 8th Edition

• Organizer: La Cité des Rocheuses
• Location: La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Road SW, Calgary

Flag-Raising – Morinville

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Centralta
• Location: Morinville Museum
• Time: 11 am to 12 pm
• Free, no registration required and open to the general public.
   

Calgary Francophone Film Festival – 8th Edition

• Organizer: La Cité des Rocheuses
• Location: La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Road SW, Calgary

Journée du Savoir

• Organizer: Acfas-Alberta
• Location: Grand Salon, 8404 91 St, Edmonton, AB T6C 3C1
• Time: 5 pm to 7 pm
• Acfas Alberta presents “La Société de provocation : inégalités extrêmes et domination symbolique” with Dahlia Namian

Calgary Francophone Film Festival – 8th Edition

• Organizer: La Cité des Rocheuses
• Location: La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Road SW, Calgary

Games night – Jasper 

• Organizer:  ACFA régionale de Jasper
• Time: 6 to 8 pm
• Location: Otto`s Cache café

Slam poetry night

• Organizer: Campus Saint Jean
• Location: Théâtre du Campus, 8406 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury, Edmonton, AB T6C 4G9
• Time: 7pm to 10 pm
• Slam and spoken word night with Professor Bernard Salva’s Adram 249 class and musician Marc Beaudin.

Art workshop: La francophonie en couleurs

• Organizer: Centre d’arts visuels de l’Alberta
• Location: 9103 95 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 1Z4
• Come express what Francophonie means to you by creating an artwork on plexiglass and see your piece displayed in the CAVA gallery windows throughout the spring.

Hockey en Fête

• Organizer: ACFA Régionale de Plamondon
• Location: North Country Co-op Arena
• Teams must register before February 1, but the event is free for the public.

Sugar Shack | Cabane à sucre – St Albert

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Centralta
• Time: 12 to 3 pm
• Location:  École La Mission
• The sugar shack is a traditional Francophone celebration that highlights maple syrup, culture, and the joy of getting together in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
• Free, no registration required and open to the general public.

Franco Winter Fest – Calgary

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Calgary
• Location: The Confluence 750 9 Avenue SE Calgary, AB

Art workshop: La francophonie en couleurs

• Organizer: Centre d’arts visuels de l’Alberta
• Location: 9103 95 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 1Z4
• Come express what Francophonie means to you by creating an artwork on plexiglass and see your piece displayed in the CAVA gallery windows throughout the spring.

Flag-Raising – Grande Prairie

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Grande Prairie
• Time: 10:30 am 
• Location: École Nouvelle Frontière
• Free, no registration required and open to the general public.

Poutine and Concert

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Grande Prairie
• Time: 6 pm 
• Location: École Nouvelle Frontière
• Poutine provided, along with a concert as part of the Alberta Tour featuring Franco‑Albertan artist Jono.
• Fee applies for both members and non‑members. Adults‑only event.

Sugar Shack | Cabane à sucre – Bonnie Doon

• Organizer: ACFA régionale d'Edmonton
• Time: 1 to 4 pm
• Location:  Bonnie Doon Community League
• Open to the general public.

Hockey en Fête

• Organizer: ACFA Régionale de Plamondon
• Location: North Country Co-op Arena
• Teams must register before February 1, but the event is free for the public.

Sugar Shack | Cabane à sucre – Plamondon

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Plamondon
• Location: Centre Culturel Philip Ménard
• Open to the public. Entrance fees may apply.

Franco Winter Fest – Calgary

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Calgary
• Location: The Confluence 750 9 Avenue SE Calgary, AB

Sugar Shack Festival – Grande Prairie

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Grande Prairie
• Time: 12 to 4 pm
• Location: Parc Muskoseepi
• Open to the public and free.
• Celebrating Francophone culture with maple taffy, sleigh rides, family and youth activities, and a concert by Nadia Sylvain.

Sugar Shack | Cabane à sucre – Bonnie Doon

• Organizer: ACFA Régionale d’Edmonton
• Time: 1 to 4 pm
• Location: Bonnie doon Community League

Hockey en Fête

• Organizer: ACFA Régionale de Plamondon
• Location: North Country Co-op Arena
• Teams must register before February 1, but the event is free for the public

 Francophone Brunch

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Canmore-Banff 
• Time : 11 am to 1pm
• Location: 820 8 St #201b, Canmore, AB T1W 2B7

University of Alberta Franco Night

• Organizer: Campus Saint Jean
• Location: University Commons
• Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
• An informal gathering for Francophones and Francophiles from the University of Alberta’s North Campus.
• Activities: For students, faculty, and administrative staff

Virtual presentation

• Organizer: Provincial Archives of Alberta
• Time: 6:30 pm
• Location: Online via Zoom
• French-language virtual presentation highlighting the Provincial Archives of Alberta and its Francophone resources. Learn how the Archives preserve Francophone history and how to access these resources.
• Free, limited spots
• Registration required

Français pour l’avenir Community Forum – Calgary

• Organizer: French for the Future in partnership with Canadian Parents for French, AB & NWT
• Location: University of Calgary
• Open to Grade 7 and 8 students in Francophone schools, French immersion programs and French as a second language programs in the region where the event takes place.
• Registration coordinated by teachers or schools.
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Français pour l’avenir Community Forum – Calgary

• Organizer: French for the Future in partnership with Canadian Parents for French, AB & NWT
• Location: University of Calgary
• Open to Grade 9 though 12 students in Francophone, French immersion and French as a second language programs in the region where the event takes place.
• Registration coordinated by teachers or schools.
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French Advantage – learning workshop for adults

• Organizer : Alliance Française de Calgary
• Time : 6 to 7:30 pm
• Location : The Kahanoff Centre (105 12 Ave SE #940, Calgary, AB T2G 1A1)
• Boost your Francophone network in Calgary: connect with entrepreneurs and professionals, leave with new contacts, practical ideas, and resources — all in French!
  • Registration required

Games night – Hinton

• Organizer:  ACFA régionale de Jasper
• Time: 6 :30 to 8 pm
• Location: King Drug Pharmacy and Soda Shoppe
  • More information

Sugar Shack | Cabane à sucre – St Albert

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Centralta
• Time: 12 to 3 pm
• Location:  École Alexandre-Taché
• Free, no registration required and open to the general public.

Community panel on linguistic security

• Organizer: Campus Saint Jean
• Location: Salon étudiant, 8406 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury, Edmonton, AB T6C 4G9
• Time: 12 to 1 pm

Quiz game: “The rule I wanted to understand”

• Organizer: Campus Saint Jean
• Location: Salon étudiant, 8406 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury, Edmonton, AB T6C 4G9
• Time: 12 to 1 pm
• To mark International Francophonie Day, take part in a fun Kahoot quiz on French grammar and language — bring your phone!

Théatre interdit

• Organizer: Campus Saint Jean
• Time: 7:30 pm
• Location: Théâtre du Campus, 8406 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury, Edmonton, AB T6C 4G9
• Théâtre à l’ouest, the Campus Saint-Jean’s theatre troup, presents an annual show based on a text by a renowned author. This year, our team of 17 people presents a collage of contemporary texts performed by rebels in a country that has banned theatre. Tickets $10-$15-$20 – contact [email protected].

Théatre interdit

• Organizer: Campus Saint Jean
• Time: 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm
• Location: Théâtre du Campus, 8406 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury, Edmonton, AB T6C 4G9
• Théâtre à l’ouest, the Campus Saint-Jean’s theatre troup, presents an annual show based on a text by a renowned author. This year, our team of 17 people presents a collage of contemporary texts performed by rebels in a country that has banned theatre. Tickets $10-$15-$20 – contact [email protected].

 Journée de la Francophonie at the National Music Centre

• Organizer: National Music Centre (Studio Bell)
• Time: 11 am to 5 pm
• Location: National Music Centre (Studio Bell)
• Free and open to the general public
• More information

Jake Mathew's Alberta Tour

• Organizer: ACFA régionale d'Edmonton
• Time: 7:30 pm
• Location: Centre d’arts visuels de l’Alberta
• Get your tickets online

Open mic night – Jasper 

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Jasper
• Time: 5 to 7 pm
• Location: Su Casa Mexican Lounge
• More information

Sugar Shack | Cabane à sucre – St Albert

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Centralta
• Time: 12 to 3 pm
• Location: École Lois E. Hole
• Free, no registration required and open to the general public.

Guided tour at the Provincial Archives of Alberta

• Organizer: Provincial Archives of Alberta
• Time: 1 pm
• Location: Provincial Archives of Alberta 8555 Roper Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5W1
• Dive into the heart of Alberta’s Francophone past and discover stories passed down from generation to generation. Launched in 1965, the Francophone collection includes more than 1,000 metres of textual records, thousands of photographs, and a wide range of other materials documenting the history, development, and daily life of Francophone individuals, families, businesses, and associations. Take part in an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes tour, followed by a presentation of unique Francophone documents that bring Alberta’s heritage to life.
• Presented in French.
• Free, limited spots
• Registration required

International Francophonie Day Ceremony

• Organizer: Office of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, in partnership with the Provincial ACFA
• Time: 12:05 pm to 12:45 pm
• Location: Alberta Legislature Rotunda
• The ceremony will recognize Alberta’s declaration of 2026 as the Year of the Francophonie. The theme of this year’s ceremony is The Builders of Our Francophonie.
• The event will be livestreamed online and on the Legislative Assembly’s social media channels. 

Un Barrage contre le Pacifique – Reading and discussion

• Organizer: Alliance Française de Calgary
• Time : 7pm
• Location : La Cité des Rocheuses
• Join us for a captivating performance by Maud Andrieux in Un Barrage contre le Pacifique, an evening dedicated to exploring Marguerite Duras’ remarkable drama. 
  • Registration required

Theatre: The Sea Wall Against the Pacific

• Organizer: La Cité des Rocheuses
• Location: La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Road SW, Calgary
• Time: 8 pm
  • More information

Français pour l’avenir Community Forum – Medicine Hat

• Organizer: French for the Future in partnership with Canadian Parents for French, AB & NWT
• Location: Medicine Hat College
• Open to Grade 8 to 12 students in Francophone schools, French immersion, and French as a second language programs in the region where the event takes place.
• Registration coordinated by teachers or schools.
  • Click to register

Cooking Workshop for seniors (50 and older)

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Canmore-Banff 
• Time: 10 am
• Register before March 10.
  • Email for information and registration

Quizz + Blind Test

• Organizer : ACFA régionale de Canmore-Banff 
• Time: 6 pm
• Location: 820 8 St #201b, Canmore, AB T1W 2B7
  • Email for information and registration

Soirée Francophonie – Événement culturel

• Organizer: Alliance Française de Calgary
• Time: 6:15 pm
• Location: Alliance Française de Calgary, cSPACE Marda Loop
• Celebrate Francophonie Month with an evening of history, discussions, and friendly moments to discover the richness of the French language and culture!
• Open to all, free admission
  • Registration and B2-level French proficiency required
     

FrancoFun Day

• Organizer: Royal Alberta Museum
• Time: 10 am to 4 pm
• Location: Royal Alberta Museum, 9810 103a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0G2
• Get your French on during our first ever Journée FrancoFun Day at the RAM! Get transported by the stories of Roger Dallaire, and explore programs around the museum to learn more about francophone communities living in Alberta.

Winter Carnival – Red Deer

• Organizer: ACFA régionale de Red Deer
• Time: 11 am to 4 pm
• Location: 4617 62 St, Red Deer, AB T4N 2R4
• The Winter Carnival is a festive celebration that brings the community together around classic winter activities and Francophone traditions. Participants can enjoy outdoor games, cultural entertainment, music, family activities, and tasty treats in a warm and welcoming atmosphere despite the cold. It’s a special moment to highlight Francophone culture, encourage intergenerational connections, and strengthen the community’s sense of belonging.
• Open to the public
• Free admission. Food and drinks available for purchase.

Afternoon Tea culturel

• Organizer: Francophonie Economic Club   
• Time: 2 to 3 pm
• Location: Mount Royal University
• Free
• Registration required

Virtual Community Panel : Trouver sa place, tisser des liens

• Organizer: ACFA Provinciale
• Time: 6:30 pm
• More information and registration 

Study Day on Promoting the French Language in Universities

• Organizer: Campus Saint Jean
• Location: Lacerte Room 3-04, 8404 91 St, Edmonton, AB T6C 3C1
• Time: 7 am to 1 pm
• Take part in this co‑modal study day focused on research, teaching, and language policies. The event is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada as part of the project Promoting French in Higher Education in Canada as a Language of Creation and Knowledge Transmission (SSHRC Connection–Outreach).
• Registration

Meet the Artist: Nawal Sekkat

• Organizer: Campus Saint Jean
• Location: Grand Salon, 8404 91 St, Edmonton, AB T6C 3C1
• Time: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
• An interactive meeting with Moroccan contemporary artist Nawal Sekkat, who will be at Campus Saint‑Jean to talk about her artistic journey, her inspirations, and her works.

Graduate Studies Symposium

• Organizer: Acfas-Alberta
• Location: Grand Salon, 8404 91 St, Edmonton, AB T6C 3C1
• Time: 3 pm to 5 pm
• A space for discussion between students and professors centered on research projects from the Faculté Saint‑Jean.