Columbia Valley Swimming The lakes and rivers of the Columbia Valley are warmer than elsewhere in the Canadian Rockies, but for visitors from warmer climes, the water is still considered cool for swimming, even on the hottest summer days. The following swimming spots...
Banff National Park Scuba Diving Being landlocked, Banff National Park is not renowned for scuba diving. An interesting opportunity for Banff scuba diving—LAKE MINNEWANKA—does exist, however, and it’s surprisingly popular. A rough wagon road was constructed...
Bear Safety When Camping Bear safety when camping in the Canadian Rockies is very important. The Canadian Rockies are home to modest populations of black and grizzly bears. Almost every year, bears are reported in at least one campground somewhere in the Canadian...
What Movies Have Been Filmed in Jasper? For decades, Jasper was a popular spot for filming Hollywood movies, but due to the restrictions in recent years, production companies looking for a mountainous setting have filmed elsewhere. THE COUNTRY BEYOND (1926) was the...
Bear Safety When Hiking Bear safety when hiking in the Canadian Rockies is very important. The Canadian Rockies are home to modest populations of black and grizzly bears. Almost every year, at least one hiker has a bear encounter somewhere in the Canadian Rockies,...
