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2026 North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS)

Conference & Annual General Meeting

You live in the Calgary area, and you’ve done the hikes and seen the gardens, so you’re not interested in that part of the conference. However, you want to hear the speakers and perhaps attend the dinners.

Conference Registration For Calgary & Area Residents
Opens February 2, 2026, 8 a.m. MST
Closes May 31, 2026, 11 p.m. MDT

June 8, 2026 is the last day to cancel registration and receive a refund, less a $50 Canadian processing fee.

Conference Registration Online Only
Dinners (June 25 & 27),  Speaker Presentations (June 25, 26, 27) $300. You must be a current NARGS member, and a current CRAGS member.

Register for dinners and speaker presentations  (You will be taken to the Zeffy website. A donation to Zeffy is at your discrection.)

Speaker Presentations (June 25, 26, 27) $150. You must be a current NARGS member, and a current CRAGS member.

Register for speaker presentations   (You will be taken to the Zeffy website. A donation to Zeffy is at your discrection.)

Problems with registration? Please email conference[at]crags[dot]ca. Check your Spam/Junk folder as well as Inbox for a response.

Not a NARGS Member? Click HERE to join.
Not a CRAGS Member? Click HERE to join.

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Conference Venue & Accommodations

Grey Eagle Resort (3779 Grey Eagle Drive, Tsuut’ina, Alberta T3E 3X8)
Conference Hotel Room Reservations Are Made By Telephone Toll Free: 1-844-719-8777 (in Alberta, 403-719-8777)

Use the group name & block ID: NARGS 2026 – Block ID: 203345
Reserve your room soon after conference registration, especially if arriving early or staying later.

  • This is the preferred hotel as it’s in the same complex as the conference & AGM, conveniently located for access to the mountains for our field trips.
  • Rates valid for June 24-28, 2026 – subject to availability AFTER May 24th 2026
  • $189.00, Standard Room, Single/Double Occupancy; $25 charge per additional adult [max 4]; subject to additional tax/fees
  • All reservations require a valid credit card for guarantee and charges
  • Reservation cancellation requires 72-hrs notice
  • Other hotels are located nearby, but registrants will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Grey Eagle.