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...]
Best Places to see Fall Colours in Alberta
By Sakthi P Fall is definitely the most colorful and visually splendiferous time of the year. There are many places across the world that provide an optical blessing off the landscape during the fall season. That is of course if the geographic location actually experiences this natural seasonal phenomenon that is formally called autumn. Canada offers a wealth of shimmering … [Read more...]
A Tranquil Morning: Paddling in the Bow River
By Maggie Romuld I’ve canoed in different countries, and through some spectacular landscapes, but I think my all-time favourite paddling experience was an early morning paddle on a glass-like Bow River upstream from the heart of Banff. I’d been staying at the Banff Centre for Ingenuity for almost two weeks as part of an immersive science communication program, and my … [Read more...]
Drumheller: A Trip to Prehistoric Times
By Cassandrea Gascoyne Take a step back into a prehistoric time when dinosaurs roamed the earth and you are in the badlands of Drumheller. Visiting the badlands will provide opportunities to explore a coal mine, walk across a suspension bridge and learn about dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. The landscape of Drumheller is like no other in Alberta and includes hoodoos, … [Read more...]
William A. Switzer Park: Your Park at the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains
By Cassandrea Gascoyne If you love the Rocky Mountains but want to escape from Banff and Jasper’s hustle and bustle, head north of Hinton to William A. Switzer Provincial Park. The pine, spruce and aspen forests encompass a few small lakes and are home to grizzly and black bears, cougars, wolves, moose, elk, deer, beaver and over 100 different bird species. Pitch a tent at … [Read more...]