Bear Safety and Awareness in Banff National Park Banff National Park, Alberta There are all kinds of rhyming advice that I can never remember about bears. I always fear that when I do eventually come across a real live wild bear, I will still be trying to sort out the rhymes as he nibbles on…
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Museums of Banff – Wildlife at it’s Quietest
Banff, Alberta In the big picture of the world, Banff has not been around for all that long. The first world people who lived here long before white settlers often moved to warmer locations when the cold winters hit. In many ways it was untouched for the longest time. Even today in certain parts, despite…
Books about the Canadian Rockies
Banff National Park, Alberta If you have been a good Canadian Rockies addict, you will probably already know everything there is to know about this great mountain range and the towns that choose them to call home. Furthermore this blog should be plenty good enough for you! However, if you are looking for the best…
Walking Banff – the Fenland Trail Loop to Vermillion Lake
Banff National Park, Alberta What to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon in Banff? Obviously there is the option of heading up one of the three local ski hills to enjoy a day on the slopes. The other extreme is also open – doing some shopping and enjoying a coffee in Banff town. However, if…
The Bigger Wildlife of the Rockies
Banff National Park, Alberta I never get tired of seeing the wildlife around the Canadian Rockies. It doesn’t matter if I am cruising down Banff Avenue to pick up a coffee and a DVD or driving through Jasper – there is always an incredible array of wildlife to gaze at. Animals just like locals love…
Wildlife in Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park, Alberta Banff and Jasper weren’t just given the name of National Park because it is a catchy addition. Under this tag, the nature and animals of the Rockies have been protected and it is now as much a home to them as it is to people who live here. As a Banff…
Filming the Canadian Rockies
How to Film the Canadian Rockies Banff National Park, Alberta By John McKiernan Staff Writer The Canadian Rockies are more beautiful than a Victoria’s Secret model pouring your favourite beer while your football team thrashes its opponents. Though photos of this great mountain range can be stunning, sometimes it just doesn’t do it justice. In…
Ride the Tramway in Jasper, Alberta
JASPER, Alberta – My Mom came to visit my humble abode in the Canadian Rockies last weekend. Naturally, I wanted to take her on the best sightseeing to see the best views that Jasper National Park has to offer, so I took her for a on ride the Jasper Tramway. She’s a little afraid of…
Summer Wildlife Discovery Tour
Price: $65 Adult $35 Child Book Now! Join SunDog Tours on our daily Wildlife Discovery Tour. Our knowledgeable guides are trained to seek out all of the park’s most iconic creatures. Big or small, there are lots of animals to see in Jasper! Elk, deer, big horned sheep, mountain goats, foxes, coyotes, wolves, and moose,…
Hiking the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park, Skoki Valley
Skoki Valley, Banff National Park Text and Photography by Mike Potter for CanadianRockies.net Skoki Valley is a great backcountry trip, providing some truly unique views of Banff National Park, (just look at the photo to the right) and is a good place to get off the beaten path in the Canadian Rockies and see some…