The Country Drive is a collection of rural events, history, and local cuisine between Calgary and Red Deer. Your family is welcomed to come and experience the sights and sounds of the country. You’ll find u-picks, farm stores, garden centres, restaurants, farmers markets and more. Many places offer family entertainment,
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Discovery Wildlife Park has over 90 acres of open parkland and is home to 38 species of animals including alligators, monkeys, jaguars, lions and camels to name a few. […]

Cochrane Historical Museum allows you to take a trip down memory lane. The museum is in the Old Davies Hospital, the town’s first hospital, which was built in 1909. The museum is located on the Cochrane Ranche Site, surrounded by walking trails. Admission is free, though donations are accepted.  There
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November 2018 King Malcolm III of Scotland was an intrepid warrior who ruled from 1058 – 1093. He came to power after killing the legendary Macbeth in battle, avenging the death of his father, Duncan. Credited by some with founding a dynasty that consolidated royal power in Scotland, his lineage
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August 2018 What do you picture when I say “Badlands”? Is it hot, dry summers, rocks and dinosaur fossils, and maybe Drumheller and the Royal Tyrrell Museum? Well, keep going south along the Red Deer River Valley and you’ll come to the other Canadian Badlands, just north of Brooks, Alberta.
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June 2018 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, they should!); a trip
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January 2018 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 National Park. No husbands
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Located NW of Fort Macleod, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site that preserves and represents one of the world’s oldest, largest, and best preserved buffalo jumps. Your family can learn about 6000 years of Plains Buffalo culture through exhibits, programming, and walking trails. This unique site, less than 2
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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 Trans-Canada Trail system.) Some scheduled programs
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Looking for somewhere new to take the kids for lunch or a treat? Make a little road trip to Black Diamond for an old-fashioned soda shop experience that your whole family will love. Featuring ice cream (including carbonated ice cream!), sweets, home-made burgers & fries, Marv’s offers a complete 50’s soda shop
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