the out door fun specialists!

The combination of Painted Warriors and Mahikan trails provides a wide variety of authentic Aboriginal and traditional outdoor programs from well trained tour guides and operators

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Painted Warriors Ranch

Mountain View County, Alberta

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One hour North West of Calgary, Alberta and 10 min off of Highway 22.

Find us on Google Maps under Painted Warriors Ranch.

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The Painted Warriors Story

Painted Warriors is 100% aboriginally owned and our work is our passion. Whether you are interested in our tour programs or the training we offer, we invite you to step in and immerse yourself completely in the experience. Welcome to Our World!

  • Kids Square
  • Snowshoe Adventure
  • Retreat Square
  • Traditional First Nations Hides

General Programs

A good time in the great outdoors is what we are all about. We are an Aboriginal tourism company with a splash of fun and adventure. We offer cultural packages, retreats, glamping, survival weekends, plant medicine walks, riding lessons, archery, and more.

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Retreats

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Retreats

We provide a variety of retreats and workshops for your enjoyment.

Program Highlights

  • Mother Daughter riding lessons
  • Raw food preparation
  • Yoga
  • Plant medicine walks

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Kids Camps

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Kids Camps

Kids will leave our camps with useful life skills learned in the form of fun activities and games.

Program Highlights

  • Archery & Survival Camps
  • Crazy for Ponies
  • Hunter Education Course
  • Summer Camps and Christmas Camp

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Survival

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Survival

Techniques taught are tried and true, with some stemming from the British Military and some from the Métis and First Nations of long ago.

Program Highlights

  • Also known as “Traditional Native Living Skills”
  • Unique skills can be used and transferred to the work environment
  • Excellent opportunity for learning and education

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Equestrian

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Equestrian

Students are able to try a wide variety of riding disciplines.

Program Highlights

  • Lessons from a nationally recognized instructor
  • Progress from beginner to more advanced levels
  • Option of challenging Equine Canada rider levels
  • Riding facility has a variety of arenas and courses to learn on

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Tree of Knowledge

Our mandate is to educate and promote outdoor and cultural skills which can be enjoyed by visitors or by students seeking to achieve employment within the tourism industry.

Program Highlights

  • Retreats
  • Survival Weekends
  • Hunter Education

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Our camp guides provided us with exceptional leadership, extensive hospitality, expert horseback riding, archery, and Metis traditional wilderness survival experience. These adventure and educational experiences were presented within a warm and welcoming atmosphere where humor abounded, while immersed in the pristine beauty and peace of a remote ranch area.

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Tour packages

We offer authentic programs and partner with our friends from across Alberta to bring together the unique and diverse cultures of many First Nations and Metis.

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Winter

Join us for unique and fun winter adventures that the whole family can enjoy! We offer snowshoe tours which include cultural tours, night adventures/star gazing, animal track education and discovery tours.

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Archery

Archery provides hours of fun for all ages. We supply all the equipment and our certified instructors are available to help. We have an outdoor course of 3D targets as well as a field archery course.

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Glamping

Wake up to the sound of birds and nature at its finest in a unique comfort glamping experience. We make glamping easy with our complete setup, so you can focus on choosing from a menu of experiences.

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One Day Program

Enjoy guided, interpretive and interactive hikes and immerse yourself in the feeling of being surrounded by nature. Navigate hiking trails that few are lucky enough to have traversed.

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Training Programs

In addition to providing a unique cultural experience for visitors, our company also provides a variety of certified training programs for students seeking employment in the tourism industry.

Why Choose Painted Warriors

We offer practical and technical training with national certification, which opens doors and offers new and exciting opportunities or careers within the tourism and outdoor industries. Our courses and tourism programs are offered year round.

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Training Programs We Teach

  • Equestrian
  • Hunting Guide
  • Outfitter
  • Hunter Education
  • Interpretive Guide
  • Outdoor
  • Cooking
  • First Aid
  • Backcountry Bootcamp
  • O.C.C
  • Equine First Aid

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