Museums of Banff Banff is proud home to a host of museums that are only too happy to share the wealth of Banff’s history with visitors. From dinosaurs to paintings, it has everything for the days when you are not hitting the slopes. Here are but a few. Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of [...]
Canada’s National Parks and Extreme Activities Because the mandate of Canada’s national parks is to preserve and protect the parks for all to see, it is no surprise that anyone in search of extreme adventures will often have to venture outside of the main parks. The few that are licensed to operate within the park such [...]
Golf Course Review Silver Tip Hot Springs Golf Course I have golfed a fair few of the courses around the Rockies and there is by no means a shortage. Silver Tip is one, however, that really made me want to come back again and again – if only I could afford it! The Fairways The [...]
Skiing in Banff National Park Banff national park is proud home to three challenging and outstanding ski resorts all within easy drive of the Banff townsite. You don’t necessarily have to drive to the hill as most hotels offer a ski bus to take you from the hotel to the mountain of your choosing and [...]
Here is a list of some of the best and how to go about organizing your summer’s activities.
Banff Hikes and Trails There are 1,500 km of hiking trails in Banff National Park. That is easily more than any other mountain park in the world. As the trails are generally close to Banff townsite, there are two sides to the coin. They are easily accessible but they are also very well travelled. The [...]
The Town of Banff In 1990, Banff was officially incorporated as a municipality with the signing of an Incorporation Agreement by the federal and provincial governments. Essentially this meant that most of the power that the federal government had was transferred to an elected town council. This agreement must be amended before any changes to [...]
Arts & Entertainment in Banff Although Banff has the justified reputation as an outdoor enthuasiasts haven, it is by no means lacking in the culture department. Banff’s arts and entertainment scene has something for everyone from a play at The Banff Centre to a night of live music and a few beers at a favorite [...]
Tips For Working in Banff Banff is one of the greatest towns in the world for young people to come and work and the beautiful thing about it is that Banff really relies on young people from around Canada and indeed the world to come and work in the service industry. Whether working on the [...]
Eco-Friendly Canadian Rockies 10 Ways to Make Your Business Greener Banff Ski Resorts – A reputation to be Proud Of Make Your Meetings in Banff More Environmentally Friendly A Rocky History of Canada’s Economical Stance How The Animals of the Rockies are Affected The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Canada – Ahead of the Pack Tunnel [...]
January 27, 2012 : Winter in downtown Banff, Banff National Park |
January 13, 2012 : Banff Morning! |
January 27, 2012 : Snowy hills near Canmore, Alberta |
January 25, 2012 : Awesome snowy mountains around Canmore, Alberta |
February 2, 2012 : Just before sunrise in Jasper, Alberta |
January 27, 2012 : Snowy winter’s day in Jasper |