Poland in the Rockies is an international educational program bringing together university students, young professionals, and distinguished speakers from Canada, the United States, Great Britain and Poland for an immersion in “things Polish.”

Set in the beautiful Rocky Mountain town of Canmore, Alberta, Poland in the Rockies is a place for learning about Polish history and culture, for discussing contemporary issues and the Polish heritage, for hikes and campfires, for making new friends and creating links with the world-wide Polish community.

The subjects under discussion are Polish but the language of discussion is English. While intended primarily for young people whose roots are Polish, Poland in the Rockies is open to anyone who is interested in Polish history and Polish culture; in the complex identity of Polonia, (the collective name for Poles living abroad); in contemporary Poland and its place in Europe, its relations with its neighbours, and its trans-Atlantic relations with the United States and Canada; in Polonia's relations with Poland and with the larger North American society of which it is an intrinsic part.

The program, intensive and intellectually stimulating, includes class time, formal lectures, films, and discussions, both formal and informal. Communal meals, excursions, hikes and campfires create a relaxed atmosphere of easy camaraderie. Successful applicants receive full scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, all meals and excursion costs.

Accommodation has been arranged at the Best Western Pocaterra Inn