Tweet There is something for people from every walk of life when it comes to day hikes in Jasper National Park. From slow strolls to quad busting climbs, the day hikes in this section of the Canadian Rockies will make their mark on just about any park visitor. With spectacular sites that range from renowned […]

Tweet Skateboarding is not a crime in Jasper, Alberta. In fact, it’s encouraged. For those born to skate, Jasper offers up a couple of options, the best probably being the free skate park close to the Jasper Aquatic Centre. The park was completed due in large part to the Jasper Skate Association’s fund raising efforts […]

Tweet Jasper national Park in the Canadian Rockies is an excellent place for birdwatching. From high alpine meadows and tundra to beautiful hidden forests, bird lovers will find rare and beautiful birds all across the mountain chain. Waterfowl are found in abundance around the network of lakes and rivers that wind through Jasper National Park, […]

Tweet Jasper, Canada’s Maligne Lake, the longest and deepest lake in the Rocky Mountains, welcomed back an old friend this summer. The historic Maligne Lake Chalet reopened to visitors to Jasper, Canada in 2011 after more than 40 years of dormancy. Situated on a high knoll overlooking Maligne Lake, the log chalet, guest house, washhouse […]

Tweet Whether you celebrate American Thanksgiving or Canadian Thanksgiving, there are many great options for a wonderful holiday celebration in Jasper National Park. American Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, which can mean excellent winter sport conditions in the Rocky Mountains. And it definitely means there’s a great opportunity to create […]

Tweet The Icefields Parkway travels between Banff and Jasper and may just be one of the most spectacular drives in the world. The 230km stretch of Rocky Mountain highway offers visitors to these Canadian National Parks the full site-seeing spectrum. Having grown up just outside of Banff, some of my most reflective moments have come […]