If you’re looking to escape the city, recharge, refresh, and get some fresh air in the great outdoors, it might be time to plan a camping trip. Luckily, if you are a resident or visitor to Alberta you have plenty of camping location options to choose from. The province is home to a wide array of great campsites, with options available for everything from city-adjacent cabins to … [Read more...]
Top 5 Weekend Road Trips from Calgary
As the snow begins to melt and the daylight extends into the evening, many of us are anxious to hit the road and take in the fresh spring air after a long winter spent cooped up indoors. While you may be reserving your international vacation plans for the summer holidays, this time of year presents the perfect opportunity to get away for a weekend and immerse yourself in nearby … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ski Resorts in Alberta
As the daylight starts to get shorter and the weather turn crisp, we know it is officially time to say farewell to the fall season. Many of us don’t enjoy shoveling cars out of the snow and bundling up in thick coats, gloves, and scarves, but the start of winter isn’t all bad. After all, the start of winter marks the beginning of a new ski season! Alberta is home to some of … [Read more...]
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump: History and Visitor Information
At one point in our history, more than 60 million buffalo roamed the continent’s Interior Plains including the wide-open grasslands of Alberta’s fertile province, Today, those numbers have perished but Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, located just 18 km northwest of Fort McLeod along highway 785 in the south end of Alberta, is home to the museum of Blackfoot culture and a trip … [Read more...]
Cameron Lake Cabin: A Historic Beauty at Waterton Lakes National Park
Historic cabin turned backcountry hut in the heart of Waterton Lakes National Park – what’s not to love about the latest addition to the Alpine Club of Canada’s (ACC) collection of places to stay overnight? Cameron Lake Cabin is an historic beauty perched in the southern Canadian Rockies. It is taking the outdoor community by storm. The Cabin Adventure At the winter … [Read more...]