Alberta

“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

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

Craving a mountain getaway this winter? Think cozy log cabins with alpine vistas and delicious food and craft beer served by the fire after a day of skiing on powdery slopes. Think snow-capped peaks, hot tubs, fresh mountain air, and the feel of the ...Read More

Cool public art and architecture is a drawing point for many travellers, an educational tool for young visitors and their families. It’s a wonderful way to learn about the world. Here are some fun artistic and architectural attractions to check out in cities across ...Read More

Every year students in Grades 4 and 5 can purchase the Canadian Ski Council’s SnowPass which will let them ski and snowboard three times at EACH participating ski area for $29.95. Since The SnowPass card is accepted at over 150 ski/snowboard areas in Canada, ...Read More

Hunched into a contortionist’s position, wrestling a fitted sheet on to the third top bunk, I comfort myself by thinking “Still easier than setting up a campsite!” We are setting up our base in the cozy HI Nordegg-Shunda Creek hostel, which, if you ask ...Read More

There’s something magical about spending time together in the mountains. And there’s no more enchanting place to experience the mountains than Jasper National Park.  At 11,228 square kilometres, Jasper is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, and home to the world’s second largest ...Read More