Day Trips

From the rolling prairies, to the soaring majesty of the Rockies, to the world-renowned Calgary Stampede, Calgary has become a tourist destination that is famous around the world. Many people who visit Calgary include a trip to Banff National Park (and if they don’t, ...Read More

During the holidays my sister-in-law Jen, and I sprawled on the couch and commiserated how baked we felt after the craziness of the season. Always up for an excuse to run away to the spa we conspired to have a girls’ weekend in Banff ...Read More

Cochrane Historical Museum opened its doors only a couple years ago and allows you to take a trip down memory lane. The museum is in the Old Davies Hospital, the town’s first hospital, built in 1909. The museum is located on the Cochrane Ranche Site, ...Read More

Glenbow Ranch is a great natural space located between Calgary and Cochrane. The park is an ideal place just to get outside and enjoy the fresh air, with almost 30 km of trails throughout the park. (The main paved pathway is part of the ...Read More

The Glacier Skywalk, located near the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre (which is one hour from Jasper or two and half hours from Banff), gives guests a one-of-a-kind mountain experience. This marvel of engineering allows visitors to walk out on a glass-floored walkway that ...Read More

  by Tanya Koob Stand up Paddleboarding (SUP) is the fastest growing sport around the world right now for good reason. It’s easy, there’s a low learning curve, and most people can jump on a board their first time out with no previous experience ...Read More

My husband and I agreed, the only agenda we had for the Labour Day weekend, was to spend time together. We had a great summer, filled with lots of activity and visiting with friends and trips with family. But now it was time ...Read More