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| Photo credit: Bill Marsh/Calgary Stampede |
Don’t miss out on the world-renowned Calgary Stampede, the place where hides are raw, hearts untamed, and the world’s toughest rodeo stock walk on two legs. From 8 – 17 July 2022, more than 4 million guests will don cowboy/cowgirl boots and feast on the Stampede’s infamous carnival fare. The Calgary Stampede is as much about the music as it is about rodeo. Previous line-ups included Katy Perry, Keith Urban, Nelly Furtado, Ben Harper, KISS, and the Dixie Chicks. This year’s line-up will be announced soon.
With more sunshine and longer days, this time of year in the Yukon is fantastic for outdoor adventures and northern lights viewing. The rich First Nations culture of the Yukon pervades the entire Territory. Watch Formline Tlingit artist Megan Jensen tell the story of how Raven brought light to the world, under the winter sun.
New hotel for Jasper
Located on the edge of the beautiful Canadian mountain town of Jasper, the [banffjaspercollection.com]Forest Park Hotel is set to open in June 2022, in time for the summer season. Surrounded by stunning mountains and coniferous forests, the Forest Park Hotel is the ideal basecamp for visitors looking to immerse themselves in nature while staying close to the vibrant township. All of the 88 roomsinclude expanded patios that bring the outdoors in.
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Nearly a century after the death of Alexandra Graham Bell’s wife, Mabel, Nova Scotia scientist Alana Pindar is recreating her ecologically significant gardens.[http://] Inspired by comprehensive documents Mabel left behind – along with apple trees planted on her estate that are still standing – Pindar hopes the project can teach people about conservation and growing their own food, in [http://]http://an effort to stave off climate change and related issues.
Air Canada peak season expansion
Air Canada has announced a further expansion of its Sydney-Vancouver service, with an additional three weekly return flights scheduled to operate during the northern hemisphere summer period (6 June - 5 Sept 2022 ex Australia). As a result, Air Canada will offer a total of 10 weekly direct Sydney-Vancouver flights during this peak travel period. The new B787 Dreamliner services (flight AC38), will depart Sydney on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at 13:40, providing Australian customers with the option of a later departure, conveniently timed for domestic connections. Stay updated here: Flight Schedules (aircanada.com)
Three hidden gems in the Rocky Mountains
Words cannot capture the awe-inspiring experience of looking up at the soaring Canadian Rocky Mountains, down into seemingly endless canyons, across ancient glittering glaciers, and into turquoise blue lakes so pristine and perfect it’s hard to believe they’re real. Read on for three hidden gems in the iconic Rocky Mountains.
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After more than 10 years of consultation, research and planning, a team of conservation and road ecology experts, members of the Ktunaxa First Nation, and staff from local transportation and natural resources ministries have broken ground on the first phase of an ambitious wildlife crossing system that seeks to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions along a deadly stretch of highway in British Columbia. Called “Reconnecting the Rockies”, the project is anchored by a 50-metre-wide overpass spanning the highway and rail line, and has the potential to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions by up to 90 percent.
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