Tag: Canada
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Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park: Hiking Bow River Loop
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is an historical cattle ranch that is only about 14 kilometers away from Calgary’s northwest edge. The ranch runs along the Bow River, and on a clear day there are wide panoramic views of the Canadian Rockies. There is a mix of paved and dirt trails throughout Glenbow Ranch. Glenbow Ranch…
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Hiking Fullerton Loop Near Calgary
Fullerton Loop Fullerton Loop is a half day hike hike just west of the town of Bragg Creek. The trails are easy to follow, and there are signs at all of the trail intersections to make sure you don’t get lost. This hike takes about 2 hours to complete. Distance: 6.9 km Elevation gain: 240 m /…
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Early Season Hikes Near Calgary
These early season hikes near Calgary are my tried and true early season warm-ups, and are all between 5-10 kilometers. They are close to Calgary and easy enough to give your legs and lungs a chance to get back into shape before tackling bigger summer excursions. Ole Buck Loop, Sibbald Area Distance: approx. 5.4 kmElevation…
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Real-Life at Mt. Assiniboine
By Tiffany Wight The Cold My dad caught a cold in may. It was late May, and temperatures were higher than usual, so he wanted it to go away. My mom was getting ready to go out to Osoyoos for the summer, and everything was boring and normal. My dad’s cold did not improve, and…
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How to Spend a Day in Banff
You can definitely get a solid overview of Banff in a day, but you have to have a pretty good game plan going in to make it all happen. If you are tight on time, and want to visit this world class Canadian National Park, here is how to spend a day in Banff. Hike…
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Book Review: Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw
The Book Will Ferguson is a fantastic storyteller. I thought Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw was a good fit with Canada 150 and my aim to get outside more often and in more parts of Canada. I was right on both counts. This book won the well-deserved Leacock Medal for Humour. I was in stitches reading…
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The Three Friendliest Pints of Beer in Calgary
One of my favourite parts about a great adventure is telling its tales over a hot meal and a cold beer. Because Calgary is a great home base for a variety of adventures, I’d like to share a few of the best places in town to unwind after a long day of being awesome. For…
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Montreal in Street Art
When it comes to arts and culture, Montreal is at the front of the pack. It is hard to give a city a grade on arts and culture, but immediately obvious when it exists. Montreal radiates arts and culture. This city is alive around the clock. One of my favourite parts of visiting Montreal was…
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Northern Hospitality – Christmas in Yellowknife
We went to Yellowknife to visit a friend and to see the Northern Lights. What we found is a sense of community and hospitality that gives the southern United States a good run for its money. You’ve heard of Southern Hospitality? I’m here to tell you that Northern Hospitality is where it’s at. (Bold, I…
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Chasing the Aurora in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Lying under the summer stars and watching the green waves of the aurora slowly take over the sky is almost a rite of passage for Canadian kids. Having moved to Calgary in my 20s, I definitely felt like I was missing out. Once, on a camping trip in Waterton National Park, I thought I saw…