There are so many things that can get in the way of your kids getting out of the house and enjoying some good old-fashioned eco-friendly activities. Put away the computer games, turn off the TV. Here are 5 tips to help you out. 1. Grow a Garden This is something that has traditionally been an [...]

The name “Banff” is derived from Banffshire, Scotland, the birthplace of two of the original directors of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Banff National Park has more than 1,000 glaciers The largest man-made lake in Banff is Lake Minnewanka and the largest natural lake is Hector Lake. More than 4,000,000 visitors have traveled to Banff National [...]

Storm Mountain Lodge Address: Storm Mountain Lodge is located in Banff National Park in the Vermillion Pass on the Banff-Windermere Highway (#93 south). It is just 25 minutes outside of Banff and Lake Louise townsites. Phone: 403.762.4155 Storm Mountain Lodge is the defenition of an off the beaten track little gem. Often I see a [...]

Banff is on 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 snowy slopes or enjoying your [...]

Silver Tip Hot Springs Golf Course Park Rangers need to relax too and there is no better way to release stress than a refreshing round at the gentlemens game. I have golfed a fair few of the courses around the Rockies and there are by no means a shortage. Silver Tip is one, however, that [...]

Some mornings you wake up feeling like hurtling down an ice tunnel in a bobsleigh. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your outlook, Banff and its surrounds is the perfect place to rid yourself of that extra adrenalin. Because the mandate of Canadas national parks is to preserve and protect the parks for all to see, [...]

Canmore, Alberta is a great place to go to save a few dollars on lodging. It’s only 20 minutes from Banff and you have to pass by it on the way from Calgary. Canmore has hotels and Inns from the cheap to the upscale. (The Ranger is a man who looks for deals, except for [...]

BANFF, Alberta – Okay mates, everybody is always emailing me about “what are some fun things to do around Banff?” Well, there are plenty and I am your local guide who swigs good Canadian beer and a man who has a thirst for some adventure. If you love a rush and love the thrill of [...]

BANFF, Alberta – The Canadian Rockies offers some of the most exhilarating sights for the visitor, with so many areas to choose from that it is often difficult to determine where to go first. BanffNationalPark.com has put together a short list of favorite trips that span anywhere from two to five days, allowing you to [...]