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Visitor Experiences

Discover a different way of being outdoors.
At Painted Warriors, you can leave behind the busy demands of daily life and come outdoors to learn, share, and reconnect with nature. As an Indigenous tourism company, we invite you into our culture through land-based traditional knowledge and activities.
Woven throughout every experience you’ll have with us, are traditional methods, skills, and history from our Ojibway, Metis and Cree cultures. Whether it’s learning about skills we used as hunters and gatherers to discovering how to identify moose tracks or medicinal plants, you will discover a rich story of our Indigenous way of life.
For those looking for unique cultural experiences, Painted Warriors offers a range of experiences for first-timers to advanced outdoor enthusiasts. Come out for an afternoon of archery or immerse yourself in one of our longer trips into the Rocky Mountains. Whatever you want to explore, we know you'll take home lessons and memories for a lifetime.
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"Our promise to you is that with every experience you have with us, we will help you reconnect to the land and to yourself again. "
TIM MEARNS
Archery
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As national champions, owners Tracey and Tim will guide you in learning how to use proper techniques for holding the bow and shooting a target. With more than 80 acres on which to explore, we have lots of room to stay safe and have fun while learning new skills. Discover an archery experience.
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Snowshoeing
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There’s almost nothing more magical than walking in the woods blanketed with snow under a sky of stars. Let us be your guides as you learn about natural navigation, traditional Metis history, and animal tracking. We have a number of snowshoe tours to choose from for individuals and families alike. Explore snowshoe experiences.
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Glamping
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Nestle into your own private retreat in the woods. If you’re looking for a unique getaway, we have a range of activities to add to your glamping experience. Explore glamping with us.
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Horseback Riding
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Our Back Country Bootcamp adventures will equip you with the skills to take on backcountry riding with confidence. We offer two different levels so both recreational riders and for more advanced riders looking to acquire further skills and O.C.C equine certifications. Our horseback riding adventures are one-of-a-kind experiences that will introduce you to back-country riding as we share our Indigenous knowledge, heritage, and culture along the way. Learn more about our horseback riding bootcamps.
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Wildlife Viewing & Tracking
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On our guided tour, you’ll discover a remarkable diversity of wildlife on our ranch and beyond where we will explore tracks and learn about the species, gender and speed of the animals we encounter. This is an opportunity to get out into the outdoors while gaining an appreciation and deeper understanding of wildlife behaviours and habits.
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An Adventure for the Soul

When Belinda Giles and her husband arrived at the Painted Warriors ranch, they weren’t sure what to expect.

It was winter in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains so the air was crisp and sharp and Belinda, her husband and two teenage daughters had never been winter camping before. But the warm greeting from owners Tracey Klettl and Tim Mearn helped put them at ease right away as they showed them to their accommodations. Belinda and her family cautiously entered their tent expecting extreme cold but were enveloped by a blanket of warmth from a cozy fire in the woodstove thoughtfully prepared for them before they arrived. Belinda was suddenly glad that the sturdy trappers tent would serve as a warm and welcoming haven and be their home base on the ranch during their stay.

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