Ski the Big3 - Official Site for Ski Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area & Sunshine Village Ski Resorts. Plan and Book your Vacation Package to Ski Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area & Sunshine Village Ski Resorts in Banff, Alberta (AB) Canada with accommodations, lift tickets, ski rentals and snowboard rentals. Plus, Banff & Lake Louise web cams, snow reports, photos and more to help plan your ski vacations escape in Banff & Lake Louise.

Peyto Lake (pea-toe) is a glacier-fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies north of the city of Banff. The lake itself is easily accessed from the Icefields Parkway and is often remarked as one of the most beautiful places in the world.

If you come to Alberta a necessary stop is my favorite place… Banff! Banff is a great place to eat, shop, and walk. Don’t forget to visit the famous water fall and hotel.

The Calgary Stampede ropin’ the rockies package!

Starting at $1975.00 (Canadian Dollars) + 5% GST
This “round-up” 8-night circle tour features Alberta’s top icon attractions! Experience the Calgary Stampede, the magnificent Rocky Mountains, the picturesque towns of Banff and Jasper and the world’s largest shopping mall in Edmonton, Alberta’s capital.

Calgary Stampede rock ‘n rodeo Package 2008

Starting at $455.00 (Canadian Dollars) + 5% GST
Enjoy the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth and the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Come experience the Calgary Stampede and other unique attractions in Banff.

Don’t miss out on all the fun when comingto the Stampede! The Stampede is great, but don’t miss Banff!

Canadian Rockies at a Glance

Discover the Canadian Rockies - Towering over the plains of Alberta and British Columbia are the peaks of the Canadian Rocky Mountains - mighty, rugged, exquisite. Each season in the Rockies has its own special beauty and selection of activities. Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise, Fernie, Kimberley, Waterton, Canmore, Kananaskis, Invermere, Revelstoke, Golden, Valemount and Cranbrook are alpine towns sprinkled throughout the Canadian Rockies and are ideal starting points for mountain adventures. Read the rest of this entry »

Calgary in a Snapshot
Calgary is an attractive and dynamic city situated on the banks of the Bow River and close to Alberta’s majestic Rocky Mountains. The Calgary Stampede is undoubtedly Calgary’s best-known visitor attraction. This event, featuring a large parade and world-class rodeo, draws more than a million people each year.
Calgary was the host city of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games and takes pride in its sporting legacy. Canada Olympic Park is a multi-purpose athletic facility designed for skiing, snowboarding, bobsleigh and luge during the winter and mountain biking during the summer.
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Calgary’s Pengrowth Saddledome is the home of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, as well as being the venue for countless events and concerts throughout the year. Other attractions, including the Glenbow Museum, Calgary Tower and Eau Claire Market are other great places to visit year-round. Visit the WorldWeb.com travel guides for Edmonton, Kananaskis Country, Canmore, Banff, Bragg Creek and Drumheller for information about visitor destinations near Calgary.

Calgary is a great vacation spot almost anytime of the year. Cold in the winter, yet many great things to do. Take a run to Banff and hit a hot springs in the winter, catch Hockey match, or one of the areas many other attractions. The rest of the year Calgary is beautiful and exciting with many things to do and see.
Here are some great things to help plan your Calgary Vacation:
Calgary Area Hotels
Car Rentals in Calgary
Calgary Vacation Ideas
Some Calgary Things to Do on Vacation
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Also make sure and check this Vacation and Travel Planning Site

Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton
Museum focusing on the history, people and natural history of the western section of Canada.
Attraction type: History museum; Natural history museum

Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton
Park featuring recreations of Edmonton in different stages of its history.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Historic village
Odyssium, Edmonton
Attraction type: Architectural building; Children’s museum; History museum; Art gallery; Specialty museum Read the rest of this entry »

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, Banff National Park
Home to artwork and photos of the Canadian Rockies, as well as the Alpine Club of Canada library and the Archives of the Canadian Rockies.
Attraction type: Museum; Art museum; Library; History museum
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Attraction type: Educational site
Lake Minnewanka, Banff, Banff National Park
Banff National Park’s largest waterway.
Attraction type: Lake; Group tour/boat
Luxton Museum, Banff, Banff National Park
This natural Read the rest of this entry »

Mutart Conservatory, Edmonton
Five glass pyramids housing plants of different ecosystems: arid, temperate and tropical.
Attraction type: Art gallery; Garden
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Edmonton
Costumed “villagers” reenact the struggles and the triumphs of the Ukrainian immigrants in Canada.
Attraction type: Historic village
Heritage Pointe Golf Course, Calgary
This 27-hole golf course offers three nine-hole challenges: the Pointe, Heritage and Desert courses.
Attraction type: Golf course
Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, Calgary
Attraction type: Historic site
Chinese Cultural Centre, Calgary
Gorgeous building modeled after the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, houses a library, health center and an art gallery.
Attraction type: Civic center
Banff Gondola, Banff, Read the rest of this entry »