If you’ve ever flown into Calgary, grabbed a rental car, and hit the highway west toward Banff, chances are you’ve spent some quality time in bumper-to-bumper traffic. You know the kind-slow, scenic, and just a little soul-crushing. At some point, you probably thought, “There has to be a better way.” Turns out, you’re not alone. …
🛑 G7 Summit Update: Brace Yourselves, the Motorcades Are Coming! 🛑Posted May 17, 2025 Well folks, it’s official: the mountain calm is about to be interrupted by a whole lot of international drama – G7 style. With military vehicles rolling into Kananaskis, Banff Centre turning into a media compound, and enough security to make a …
Let’s talk downtown Canmore. If you’ve lived here for a while – or even just spent a few weekends strolling down Main Street – you know how much this little mountain town means to people. It’s not just the views (though let’s be honest, they’re pretty spectacular). It’s the feeling. The sense of place. The …
There’s something almost magical about driving the Bow Valley Parkway – the slow curves, the towering cliffs, and that feeling you might spot a bear, an elk, or a lone wolf at any moment. But if you’re planning a visit to Banff National Park, you need to know: the Parkway experience is changing. Parks Canada …
If you’ve spent time in Banff or Kananaskis, you know the mountains don’t do anything halfway. One minute they’re dazzling you with fresh snowfall, the next they’re bone dry and breaking records. And this past winter? It was the latter – a real eyebrow-raiser. From December through February, Banff saw just 15.8 mm of precipitation …
In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, where snowy peaks pierce the sky and wild valleys stretch for miles, a legend has stirred. As of April 7th, 2025, Banff National Park’s most famous grizzly Bear, 122, better known as The Boss, Banff’s most famous Grizzly, has officially woken from his winter slumber. And when he …