January 29, 2022
By Jacqueline Louie An easy excursion from Canmore is the historic ghost town of Bankhead, an abandoned coal mining town near Banff. The Canadian Pacific Railway established Bankhead Mine in 1903 at the foot of Cascade Mountain. Bankhead grew quickly and its population eventually reached 900 – larger than Banff at the time. Bankhead ‘was…
Allison Lynch is a multi-talented performance artist based in Calgary Alberta. During her residency at A Bear and Bison Inn, in August 2021, Allison focused her efforts in her poetry and music. Taking inspiration from the sights and sounds of the Beautiful Bow Valley, she took snippets of noise from a thunderstorm, the river and…
December 18, 2021
Karin Edwards grew up partly in the beautiful landscape of British Columbia and partly in the open sky of Saskatoon SK. She loves family, horses, gardening and being outdoors. Creativity started being evident when her mother put her in art lessons with a kind art teacher who lived just down the street. It continued to…
December 8, 2021
While Canmore is an incredible destination all year round, there’s something extra special about the area when it comes to the colder months. In fact, there are a ton of unique things to do in Canmore in winter that are fun for the whole family. From skiing and snowboarding, to snowshoeing, skating or curling up…
November 27, 2021
Anne deJong is a landscape painter living in Alberta. Her work is centred around capturing the beauty she sees in nature. DeJong works primarily with a palette knife and oils, creating rich, textured original oil paintings. Many of deJong’s paintings are inspired by places she has visited with her family. She actively seeks out opportunities…
November 1, 2021
So you’ve decided to get hitched. You’ve found that perfect someone and you’re ready to take the plunge into holy matrimony. If you’re like many people though, the idea of a big wedding isn’t exactly what you’re looking for. There’s the cost, the time, the pressure, the anxiety and of course, logistical challenges related to…
August 28, 2021
By Alice Palmer Sunday is arguably the best day of the week. From sleeping in to having brunch or simply spending the afternoon relaxing before the Monday grind comes. There’s nothing like a good lazy Sunday to make the most out of your weekend. In fact, Healthline cites studies and doctors’ inputs that find napping and other…
July 30, 2021
Living, hiking and painting in the Canadian Rockies for over three decades has given Canmore artist Patti Dyment a profound appreciation of, and connection to the mountain landscape. She paints en plein air as much as possible. “My work is intended to celebrate our common experience of beauty. Inspired by nature, I…
June 16, 2021
Chef Lonny’s Virtual Black Box Challenge #3 As summer approaches, it is the best time of year to get good strawberries from California, and local strawberries are on their way! This simple Strawberry cocktail uses simple ingredients, but delivers complex flavours, perfect for a morning or afternoon treat in the sun. Ingredients Fresh, ripe, strawberries…
May 28, 2021
Wildlife Crossings Banff National Park By Sue and Dave Slaght Do you get a wee bit apprehensive when you see signs for wildlife crossings as you’re speeding down the highway? Is there an elk just around the corner? Watch out for the deer! Oh, that poor porcupine! As one drives west…
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