Relax and rejuvenate near the shores of world-famous Lake Louise in Banff National Park, nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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The Mountaineer Lodge
The Mountaineer Lodge, open year round, is one of the best and most affordable places to stay in the Lake Louise area of Canada’s Rocky Mountains.
Flatlanders in the Canadian Rockies
You can always tell who the flatlanders are by the wide-eyed, stunned and dazed looks on their faces. We’re a little slow to get around because we’re constantly looking up, which is a new direction for most of us.
Canada Day Celebrations in Banff National Park
Canada Day Celebrations in Banff National Park The Town of Banff is the perfect place to celebrate Canada’s birthday on July 1. Fantastic family-friendly events run throughout the day, including our famous parade down Banff Avenue. From bands to balloon animals to birthday cake, we’ve got it all. The full-day celebrations are capped off with…
Protecting Roadside Wildlife in Banff National Park
There are a few things you need to consider when you choose to get up close and personal with the wildlife in Banff National Park on the road.
Cycling the Banff Legacy Trail in Banff National Park
If you are a cyclist and enjoy traveling safely between Banff and Canmore, the Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail or also known as the Banff Legacy Trail in Banff National Park is a dream come true.
Weather in Banff National Park
One of the most common questions we are asked as local residents of the Canadian Rockies is, “what’s the weather going to be like?”
Dining in the Canadian Rockies: Let’s All Go For Breakfast!
Here are four of my family’s “go to” spots for breakfast in Banff National Park and the surrounding Canadian Rockies towns, like Canmore and Lake Louise.
Dining in the Canadian Rockies: Favorite Picnic Spots
However you do it, there is nothing like having a meal with family and friends in the great outdoors of the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park!
Camping, Critters, and Corn Nuts
You never forget your first time-first time backcountry camping, that is. The anticipation, preparation, last minute planning and the hope that you’ll have a successful trip. In other words, no one gets eaten by a bear or falls off a cliff.