Bow Valley, Alberta – Accommodation Campgrounds ($) One of the best ways to see the Rockies is to get a vehicle, a tent, and go camping! Better yet, rent a truck/camper or a small motorhome and travel in style. Many campgrounds in the area are primitive, but the big ones have full hook-ups, hot showers, [...]
Bow Valley, Alberta – Accommodation Unique Mountain Accommodations ($$ to $$$$) Many of these properties offer self-contained cabins or condo-style units. Great for ultimate get-away or for small groups and families. Some have swimming pools, convention facilities, and others are off the beaten track with stunning Canadian Rockies scenery and wilderness out every window. Enjoy! [...]
Bow Valley, Alberta – Accommodation Stately, Historic Hotels ($$$$$) Canadian Pacific Hotels Banff Springs, Chateau Lake Louise, Lodge at Kananaskis Toll Free: 1-800-441-1414 Even if you can’t afford to stay in these hotels, you must go and wander a little! Historic architecture, outrageous gift shops and the "Hungarian Baths at the Spa" are to die [...]
Bow Valley Spring Survival Tips Dealing with Ticks, Elk AND “Living in Bear Country” I mentioned in March that I would start a survival section, and the front page headlines in the paper on April 19 kind of launched me into it: Wardens chase bear from Banff backyards. The bears are awake and hungry… and [...]
Bow Valley, Alberta – Location By Wendy Rockafellow Welcome to the Bow Valley nestled within the beautiful Canadian Rockies, on the western edge of Alberta. Our most well-known landmark is Banff, and in particular, Banff National Park. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, this part of the Canadian Rockies is unparalleled in it’s [...]
Bow Valley, Alberta – Eating Out For relatively small towns, they present a monstrous choice of international cuisine for all palettes, complete with award-winning chefs to prepare it for you. The ethnic cuisine encompasses: Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Southwestern, Swiss and, oh yes, Canadian. You can also find the regular franchise [...]
Bow Valley, Alberta – Climate If you ask the locals, we’d say that we have one season: the snowy one. But the four distinct seasons, and the different activities and opportunities they bring are the reason that most of the "whining" locals live in the beautiful Canadian Rockies. There are many accounts of the intrepid [...]
Bow Valley, Alberta – Getting Here Calgary International Airport, 90 minutes east of Banff National Park, is the eastern gateway to the Bow Valley. Calgary is an uncrowded, modern facility serving the more than 15 international carriers and 3 domestic regional carriers. For flight information, contact your travel agent, a local sales representative, or the [...]
