Alberta
7 Family-Friendly Adventures for Your Winter Holiday in Banff and Lake Louise
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 wind on your face as you
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Canada’s Got (Public) Art! 6 Iconic Art & Architecture Pieces That Inspire
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 Canada: Digital Orca, Vancouver Douglas
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From Sleigh Rides to Skiing with Santa – Celebrating Christmas in the Canadian Rockies
Heading to Banff for a weekend or even just a day over the holiday season has become one of our favourite Christmas family traditions. There’s just something extra-magical about being surrounded by the majestic mountains and snow-laden trees combined with the twinkle lights and sparkly decorations all along Banff Avenue.
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Kids in Grades 4 & 5 Ski for just $29.95 with SnowPass!
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, that’s a whole lotta cheap skiing
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Striking the Perfect Balance in Nordegg, Alberta
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 me, is a perfect compromise if
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5 Can’t Miss Activities at the Jasper Dark Sky Festival
In 2021, the Jasper Dark Sky Festival is planned for October 15-24, pending COVID-19 health restrictions. In the meantime, enjoy this story of past experiences. We peer up at the sky, blinking hard against the snowflakes that land and melt on our faces and occasionally in our eyes. “It’s
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3 Family Friendly Mountain Hikes in Majestic Jasper Alberta
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 dark sky preserve. A UNESCO World
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A Budding Paleontologist’s Dream: Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta
No dinosaur-loving family’s trip to Alberta would be complete without a visit to Alberta’s Badlands. If you are up for an exciting day at a museum to see dinosaur exhibits, visiting the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller is also a must. However, if your family is up for a
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Our Greatest Assets – Canada’s Nicest Buttes!
Butte noun \ˈbyüt\ (noun) : an isolated hill or mountain with steep or precipitous sides or crevices usually having a small summit area Canada is a natural wonderland! With more miles of coastline than anywhere on the planet, grandiose mountain ranges, vast expanses of unspoiled tundra, majestic plains, and more
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Jasper National Park From End to End: Experience the Best of the Park When You Visit These Attractions
Driving down the Icefields Parkway as I returned to Calgary from an April conference at the Jasper Park Lodge, I vowed to return as soon as possible with my husband and two kids in tow. I had travelled along this route way, way back during junior high school, but my memories had faded over time
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