Commemorating Beloved Pets Who Have Passed
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On Saturday August 23, 2025, you’re invited to gather with fellow pet guardians and families to honour your beloved and forever cherished lost pet by releasing a butterfly in their name to commemorate Rainbow Bridge Day.
A butterfly release ceremony is time-honoured, family-friendly, celebration-of-life tradition to memorialize beloved people and pets who have passed. Delivering (returning) native butterflies to their natural habitat is a peaceful, healing, serene, and meaningful way to pay respect to a lost pet’s memory and legacy while connecting with nature and feeling part of something greater…
This event sold out in 2024! There are limited butterflies available so please register as soon as possible. If the registration page is still live, there are still butterflies available.
Kali’s Wish looks forward to connecting with you and helping you celebrate your lost pet!
Event Details
DATE, TIME & LOCATION
Saturday
AUGUST 23, 2025
9:30 - 11+ AM
N. GLENMORE PARK
SW Calgary, AB
*Meet at Parking Lot A
CAN'T ATTEND?
A KALI'S WISH REPRESENTIVE WOULD BE HONOURED TO REALEASE A BUTTERFLY IN YOUR PET'S NAME(s)!
In 2024 we released BFs for people from
BC, AB, SASK,
ONT
& NS!
COST (Donation*)
ATTENDEES:
$25
(min. suggested for 1st butterfly. $20 p/additional BF)
NON-ATTENDEES:
$20
(min. suggested p/ butterfly)
EVENT SCHEDULE
9:30 - 10:05 AM:
Sign-in & Butterfly Distribution
10:10 AM:
Ceremony Start
10:50 AM - Noon:
Coffee & Chat
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* 1 butterfly p/pet name. As a not-for-profit , Kali’s Wish relies on donations, sponsorships and other partnerships to provide services and host community events.
* Per City of Calgary’s public park bylaws, dogs can attend if: licensed; leashed; people & animal-friendly; waste bagged /disposed of. Owners responsible for knowing the bylaws & solely liable for all fines/issues related to their dog.
*Weather: If <11 C or raining heavily/snowing (UNLIKELY), event will be cancelled. Refunds not possible as all supplies will have been paid for. Butterflies will be kept safe & released ASAP by KW. Refreshments donated to local shelters.
ONCE YOU FILL OUT & SUBMIT THE FORM BELOW, YOU’LL BE DIRECTED TO THE DONATE PAGE. AFTER YOU’VE MADE YOUR DONATION, YOU’LL RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION AND A TAX RECEIPT IF A CANADIAN RESIDENT.
Please Note: The minimum $25 attendee donation p/butterfly includes 2 participants. For each additional attending guest (up to 4) please add $5 min per to your donation. For each additional butterfly/pet name for attendees & non-attendees, please add $20 to your donation. Thank you for your support!