Parks Canada
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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Our Home and Spooky Land! Parks Canada at Halloween
Parks Canada at Halloween is the place to be for genuine Canadian creepiness! The national parks system is home to some of the most beautiful vistas in the world, powerful and important historic sites, and experiences that will educate and delight your whole family. If you thought that was enough,
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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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From Sailing a Brackish Sea to Catching a Fenian Spy – 15 Unforgettable Adventures for Kids in Nova Scotia
I was basking in the sunshine while bobbing on a boat dock on Springfield Lake 30 minutes north-west of Halifax. It was our last day of our holiday, and I was mentally selling everything and moving to Nova Scotia. Our family had spent ten short days of our summer vacation
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Don’t Delay! Parks Canada Camping Reservations Now Open
It’s time to make your Parks Canada Camping Reservations! To celebrate 150 years of our great nation, park entrance fees in our national parks and historic sites have been waived. That’s great news for a family budget, but we have a feeling it’s going to mean a very busy year in
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Get your FREE 2017 Parks Canada Annual Pass
A Parks Canada Annual Pass is a great investment any year, but in 2017 it’s even better. Why? Because it’s free! It’s all part of the nationwide celebrations planned for the 150th anniversary of Confederation. All you need to do is apply for the pass, and then get out and exploring in our
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Explore Elk Island National Park in Alberta
Our National Park system never ceases to amaze visitors with its stunning array of scenery, animals and vegetation. Canadians are spoiled for choice! Elk Island National Park, east of Edmonton, is one of those gems. If you’ve lived in Edmonton your whole life and never visited Elk Island National Park,
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Family friendly hiking in Waterton Lakes National Park
Isn’t it amazing (or pathetic, I’m not sure) how you can live in the same province for decades, and still not see some of the most beautiful places just hours from home? After twenty-two years in Alberta for me, and thirty-years for my Alberta-born husband, we were finally making the
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Are you an Anti-Camper? Try Parks Canada’s oTENTiks in Fort Langley!
We just discovered camping paradise and it’s in our own backyard! I’m not one to call camping an idyllic experience. Sure, there are aspects I love such as kids running free, gallons of fresh air, the fact everyone pitches in to make the experience a success. But there is much
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Five Campgrounds in Canada that you must visit!
May 6 2015 Summer travel planning is heating up! With our Canadian dollar weaker than it’s been in many years, now is the perfect time to consider an affordable, family camping holiday in one of our incredible Canadian national or provincial park campgrounds. There’s really nothing more Canadian than
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