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Plan a Family Overnight Kananaskis Winter Getaway

Tanya Koob Alberta, News & Reviews, Ski Hills December 17, 2018

My family has taken an annual pre-Christmas Kananaskis Winter Getaway getaway for the last several years, and we always enjoy spending a couple of days with friends playing in the snow, skiing, hiking, and taking a break from the business of the holiday season. Later ...Read More

Ski (Or Board) a Lot? Season Passes and Multi Mountain Passes are the Way to Go!

Jacqueline Louie Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews, Ski Hills December 12, 2018

Feel the sun on your face and breathe in the clear crisp of a blue sky day. Make snowmen and snow angels. Sip hot chocolate beside a crackling fire. These are just a few of the pleasures of winter in the ...Read More

Canucks, Crafts & Cheer! Find It All at These 8 Best Christmas Markets in Canada

Adele Paul Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Newfoundland, News & Reviews, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan November 22, 2018

Christmas is just around the corner, and no one knows how to celebrate better than the citizens of the great, white north! Canadians love to ring in the season with mistletoe, plenty of snow and, of course, Christmas markets. From Victoria to St. John’s, ...Read More

Escape From Real Life at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge

Jen Mallia Alberta, Canada, News & Reviews, Spas October 8, 2018

A visit to the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge might be the perfect escape from real life. Sitting in the dwindling sun, before the mosquito hordes hit full bore, my husband reaches across the bench for my hand. “Let’s move here.” Birds chirping in the ...Read More

Rodeo Fan? 3 Ways to Get Excited for the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Central Alberta

Family Fun Canada Alberta, Canada, News & Reviews September 26, 2018

The Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) heads to Red Deer from October 30 to November 4, 2018. For six days, Westerner Park will play host as the best Canadian rodeo competitors square up for one final showdown: the chance to be crowned national champions. Yee-haw! ...Read More

Look Up! Look Waaay Up for Tree Top, Mountain Top, & Zip Line Aerial Adventures Across Canada

Jacqueline Louie Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews, Quebec August 27, 2018

Looking for an adrenaline-filled, action-oriented adventure? Here are a few aerial adventures across Canada where the hair-raising fun is guaranteed: Victoria & Nanaimo: WildPlay Element Park “The great part about this park is that even though you’re in an urban setting, you get a ...Read More

Historic Mount Royal Hotel in Banff Re-Opens After Fire Showcasing the Fabulous Restoration

Family Fun Canada Alberta, Canada, News & Reviews July 11, 2018

The Mount Royal Hotel in Banff suffered a devastating fire in 2016 and has emerged from the ashes, restored to its historical glory in a thoroughly modern way. One night during dinner a few years ago, my husband looked at me and ...Read More

Alpine Club Huts: A Comfortable and Convenient Alternative to Camping

Jacqueline Louie Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews, Travel Tips June 4, 2018

When Sandy and Tom Fransham bring their daughters Danika, 10, and Reese, 7, into the mountains, they’re showing them what a healthy lifestyle is all about, and sharing in all the joy and fun of being outside together, staying at an Alpine Club hut. ...Read More

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Family Fun Canada Alberta, Canada, News & Reviews, Ontario, Quebec May 16, 2018

“Driving is a life skill, and we give our students the first step in that process.” Think about your first experience in the driver’s seat. Maybe it was on the farm, behind the wheel of a tractor. Did you go out with one of ...Read More

Rivers, Rocks, and Rattlesnakes?! Why Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is a Natural Playground

Charity Quick Alberta, Canada, News & Reviews April 20, 2018

Our Montana friends, just south of the border, call it Big Sky Country for a reason. In the summer, the land stretches quietly out in front of you, with gently swaying fields of grasses and brilliant blue sky as far as you can see. ...Read More