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Things to do at Elk Island National Park – Our Top 5

April 10, 2025

A 35-minute drive east of Edmonton takes you to the rolling hills, aspen forests, rich wetlands, pretty lakes and starry skies of Elk Island National Park. It is an ‘island’ of natural wonders and a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve, surrounded by agriculture. This wild inland island is...

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A Summarized Guide to Alberta’s 5 National Parks

April 10, 2025

Alberta is home to some of the most famous national parks in the world. These parks offer opportunities for sightseeing, hiking, paddling, camping and connecting with nature. In addition, you’ll find interactive programming and educational opportunities through Parks Canada, as well as a...

Ice on the lake at Waterton Lakes National Park

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Wind and Waterfalls: Winter in Waterton Lakes National Park

March 20, 2025

Waterton Lakes National Park is one of Alberta’s five national parks, located in the southwest corner of the province. It offers pristine lakes, sweeping mountain vistas, waterfalls, hiking trails, campgrounds, the famous Red Rock Canyon, the historic Prince of Wales Hotel, and the quaint...

View from the Piney Point Trail, Beauvais Provincial Park

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Beauvais Lake Provincial Park and the Piney Point Trail

March 11, 2025

The Piney Point Trail is in Beauvais Lake Provincial Park, southwest of Pincher Creek, Alberta. Beauvais Lake Provincial Park is accessible year-round and offers outdoor activities in the winter and shoulder seasons. View from the Piney Point Trail, Beauvais Provincial Park The Piney...

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Epic adventures winter camping in Dinosaur Provincial Park

March 8, 2025

As you turn the corner and the road starts to descend into the valley, the landscape around you completely transforms from rolling rangelands to otherworldly badlands. Dinosaur Provincial Park has the best and most unique landscape and geological features of the Canadian Badlands, crammed...

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The ultimate guide to winter in Cypress Hills Provincial Park

March 4, 2025

Cypress Hills Provincial Park is a unique destination and Canada’s only ‘interprovincial park.’ It’s a collaboration between Alberta Parks, Saskatchewan Parks, and Parks Canada, with the Fort Walsh National Historic Site on the Saskatchewan side. The Alberta side features towering hills...

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Everything you need to know about Castle Mountain Resort

January 6, 2025

When researching ski resorts in Alberta to visit over the holidays with my 8-year-old beginner/intermediate skier, I debated travelling to Southwestern Alberta to Castle Mountain Resort. It is clichély and incorrectly known as “Canada’s best-kept secret” because it is off the beaten path...

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The Cave and Basin: birthplace of Canada’s national parks

December 2, 2024

The Cave and Basin National Historic Site should be on your list of places to visit at Banff National Park. It offers natural wonder, history, and Indigenous significance and is vital to Canada’s national park history. This site was the first ever federally protected reserve in Canada and...

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10 Things We Love About Alberta, Canada

October 29, 2024

Alberta has one of the most diverse landscapes in the country. You’ll find majestic mountain ranges of the Canadian Rockies, ranchlands on the eastern slopes, open prairie and grasslands, wind-sculpted badlands and vast boreal forest in the north. While it’s full of natural wonders...