Hi Everyone! Here's What’s Happening This Week!

Banff counted 128,084 vehicles over the August long weekend, up 2 per cent on last year. Roam ridership rose 11 per cent in the same period, and Mountain Avenue traffic fell 13 per cent. People are still driving here. They are just leaving the car once they arrive.

Bryson DeChambeau played the Banff Springs course over the weekend, shot six under, and posted a video that passed a million views in a day. He now has it second in the world, behind Cypress Point in California.

If the parking situation above sounds like a reason to leave the car alone for an afternoon, the hour-long horseback ride along the Bow River starts a short way from town and needs no riding experience at all. It follows the river near Cave and Basin at a walking pace, which is the right speed for looking at things, and it has you back in Banff in time for dinner. This is the one we point visiting family at when they have half a day and no plan.

For the night part, Skyridge Glamping sits in a dark pocket of Kananaskis, far enough from the highway that the sky actually does what it is supposed to. Every cabin has glass from floor to ceiling, so the stargazing happens from bed, without the usual business of standing in a field in a coat waiting for your eyes to adjust.

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This is the one we send visiting family on when they've only got an afternoon spare. An hour beside the Bow River near Cave and Basin, no riding experience required, and you're back in town in time for dinner.

Still got an afternoon free? This fits it

⛳ DeChambeau Ranks Banff Springs Second. The pro golfer's video from Banff Springs Golf Course passed a million views in a day. He shot six under, met the wildlife bins, and put the course behind California's Cypress Point.

🚗 More Cars In, Fewer Crossing River. Banff counted 128,084 vehicles over the August long weekend, up 2 per cent. But Bow River Bridge traffic fell 7 per cent and Mountain Avenue 13 per cent. Roam ridership rose 11 per cent.

🧊 Watch a Glacier Disappear Indoors. The Columbia Icefield Centre's Glacier Gallery now runs projections across a 3D model showing the icefield shrinking. The real thing is retreating just outside the window, more slowly.

🚂 Rocky Mountaineer Adds Fairmont Package. A new 10-day Rockies Refined itinerary for 2027 pairs GoldLeaf rail travel with Fairmont Gold rooms in Vancouver, Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary. Two of the ten days are actually on the train.

🏍️ Jasper Gets an Early Wake-Up Call. About 140 bikes from The Rolling Barrage, a coast-to-coast ride for veterans and first responders with PTSD, pull into the Legion at 8 a.m. on August 19.

🏔️ Abbot Pass Hut Legacy Plans Released. Parks Canada has published its engagement results on remembering the stone shelter dismantled in 2022. The 1922 date stone will be displayed somewhere reachable, unlike the hut, which sat at 2,925 metres.

☀️ Sunshine's on the way back and smoke-free for now - Friday brings a mostly cloudy day with a chance of showers at 16°C, Saturday clears to a mix of sun and cloud at 21°C, and Sunday goes fully sunny at a warm 23°C. This showery day delivered on the forecast for once, and clearer, warmer days follow right behind it. Full Forecast Here

🚌 Skip the parking hassle at the lakes. This round-trip shuttle picks you up in Banff or Canmore and drops you at Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, with a guide sharing park highlights en route, with 1 hr 20 min to explore each lake. Book your seat here

🌄 Moraine Lake Sunrise or Sunset & Stargazing Tour - Arrive on the Rockpile 45 minutes before first light, or make an evening of it with blankets, hot cocoa and telescope-guided stargazing over the Valley of the Ten Peaks - both timed well outside the shuttle-bus crowds. Pickup included from Banff and Canmore.

🚡 Banff Gondola Ride - Eight minutes and you're at 2,281 metres, looking out over six mountain ranges from the boardwalk to Sanson's Peak and the old cosmic ray station. Bighorn sheep often graze near the upper terminal. Free Roam Transit Route 1 shuttle included with your ticket.

🚙 Calgary to Banff, Lake Louise & Canmore SUV Tour - A private 8.5-hour loop in a six-seat SUV, tracing the foothills into the Rockies and taking in Bow Falls, the Banff Springs Hotel and Lake Louise's turquoise shoreline, with a final stop in laid-back Canmore. Round-trip pickup from Calgary included, gondola entry extra.

🚌 Can you get to Lake Louise without a car? Yes - shuttles, hop-on hop-off buses, guided tours, and public transit all get you to Lake Louise without needing to drive or park.

🏰 Is the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel worth the high price tag? For history, scenery, spa, and dining all under one roof, most visitors say yes.

🦌 Are elk dangerous in Banff? Yes - especially in spring and autumn when they are highly protective of calves or seeking mates.

Skyridge Glamping sits in a genuinely dark-sky pocket of Kananaskis, and every cabin has glass walls from floor to ceiling, so you can watch the stars without stepping outside.

Check it out here

Yesterday’s Question: Which trail in Canmore offers this clear view of Ha Ling Peak at sunrise?

✅Answer: 2) Bow River Loop Trail - 41% Correct

Find out more about the Bow River Loop Trail and where to catch the best river views.

📅 Featured events for today are listed below. Visit our website for a complete list.

FULL EVENT CALENDAR | BANFF & LAKE LOUISE | CANMORE | JASPER NP
BANFF HAPPY HOURS | CANMORE HAPPY HOURS

17:00 | Rooftop Sessions | Rose and Crown Banff | Banff

18:00 | Mike Burns | Rose and Crown Canmore | Canmore

18:00 | Sunset Festival @ Banff Gondola | Banff Gondola | Banff

18:30 | Live Musician Night | The Dusty Boot | Banff

19:00 | Bingo Night | Canmore Legion | Canmore

19:30 | The Cheezie Musical | Carter-Ryan Theatre | Canmore

19:30 | Jasper Historical Tour | Jasper Town | Jasper

21:00 | Jam Night | The Stand Easy | Jasper

21:00 | Dr. Z Duo | Tavern 1883 | Canmore

22:00 | Red Mile High | Rose and Crown Banff | Banff

22:00 | Northern Quarter | The Drake | Canmore

22:00 | Tyler Wood | Rose and Crown Canmore | Canmore

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