Barnett House Closure Update

Due to severe flooding in July, Barnett House will remain closed until early 2027.

The ATA Library is still open and providing resources to members.

Staff are working from home and continue to serve members online and by phone.

The Southern Alberta Regional Office (SARO) in Calgary is unaffected and conducts business per usual.

ATA News

Summer fun

Tale End

Two women jumping into an Okanagan lake under a blue sky

Teachers made good use of their summer breaks to relax and take on challenges, whether it be in their own backyards or throughout the world. See the ATA’s Facebook page for many more photos.

Edmonton skyline reflects on river at night

James Grondin—Sunset in downtown Edmonton from a kayak.

Women in pink life jacket shows off her gold medal and prize oar

Chris Sathar—Winning a gold medal at the Lethbridge Dragonboat festival!

Michelle Dickie—Swam with sea turtles in Maui!

Women and Indigenous elder standing in front of a teepee with hands around each other's backs

Andrea Catan—I had the privilege of visiting Keith Lefthand and his family at the Eden Valley reserve near Longview.

Stephani Clements—Summer fun at Bandon Beach on the Oregon Coast.

Women and dog wearing googles pose in front of mountain

Ashley Connors—My husband and I went to Takakkaw Falls for our first anniversary. This is a selfie I took with one of our pups, Kela.

Women and 2 dogs pose at the top of a mountain

Adriana Klassen—At the top of Sulphur Mountain in Banff, with my pups Bubba and Rusty.

Machu Picchu, Peru