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 AM - 12 PM
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 butterflies for people from BC, AB, SASK,
ONT & NS!
COST (Donation*)
ATTENDEES:
$30
(min. suggested donation p/first butterfly includes up to 2 attendees.)
NON-ATTENDEES:
$25
(min. suggested donation p/first butterfly)
EVENT SCHEDULE
9:30 - 10:05 AM:
Sign-in & Butterfly Distribution
10:10 AM:
Ceremony Start
10:50 AM - Noon:
Coffee & Chat
Sign Up!
*Important Information:
– One (1) butterfly per pet name p/minimum donation: If you have more than one pet you’d like to celebrate, an additional minimum donation of $20 is required p/additional butterfly.
– The minimum $30 ATTENDEE donation includes two (2) participants: For each additional guest (up to 4 additional guests as space is limited) please add $5.00 to your donation.
– As per the City of Calgary’s public park bylaws, licensed, on-leash, people & animal-friendly dogs can attend: However, dog owners are responsible for knowing and abiding by the bylaws & are also solely liable for any and all bylaw fines and/or legal action related to their dog and/or behaviour of their dog at the event.
– Weather Caveat: If <11 degrees C, or raining heavily/snowing (history says highly unlikely), the event will need be cancelled as butterflies can’t safely be released in these conditions. In this case refunds aren’t possible as all butterflies and event supplies will have been paid for, but rest assured that as a fundraising event all profits go directly to Kali’s Wish programs and services so all is not lost! Butterflies will be kept safe & released ASAP by KW as soon as weather permits. As well, refreshments will be donated to local shelters.
ONCE YOU FILL OUT & SUBMIT THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW, YOU’LL BE AUTOMATICALLY 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).