While many residents were looking for ways to cool off yesterday, some adventurers were taking part in a guided river walk along the Sheep River.

The tour started at the Museum and was lead by Museum Specialist, Kathy Coutts.

Along the walk, visitors learned about the history of the Sheep River and how heavily relied upon it is to us Okotokians, past and present.

Coutts says it was a beautiful day to get out there, despite the heavy heat.

"It was great! We had a wonderful turn out, the weather was nice and warm.  It was really, a perfect day to be strolling along the Sheep River." She adds "Many of us were tempted to stick our toes into the river just to cool off, but I think everyone came away with a greater appreciation of the river, the history it's played in our community and how much we rely on the river."

One history buff on the tour, Brian Crawford says, his interest is piqued by local history, but he was stunned to learn about the Sheep River's connections to the rest of Canadian History.

Crawford, who used to be a history teachers outlines a few of the many things he learned yesterday.

"I learned where the Sheep River started, it doesn't start at a glacier but rather in snow fields near Mt. Ray in Kananaskis country. I learned about it's many uses, that it was used for transportation, for recreation and making ice."

Nearly 40 people from all over Okotoks and Calgary joined in the guided river stroll.

To learn more about the Sheep River and it's role in history, you can stop into the Okotoks Museum.