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

A Seattle woman is $1,500 lighter this week after her dog ran loose near Grizzly 142 at Taylor Lake. Hikers reported it, and a park warden then found the footage on her own TikTok, with a matching Strava track. She pled guilty in Canmore court.

Filed under things that presumably seemed reasonable at the time: a plane landed at the closed Banff airstrip near Cascade Mountain on July 28. Parks Canada has cleared the pilot, though the Transportation Safety Board is still looking into it. Only eight occurrences have been logged there since 1990.

If you would rather someone else handled the driving, the Maligne Valley wildlife tour and Spirit Island cruise takes care of transport and timing for the full day, with a shoreline stop at Medicine Lake before the 90-minute boat out.

Long days out are easier when nobody is sleeping on a pull-out. Blackstone's suites in Canmore have full kitchens and separate bedrooms, which means groups and families get their own doors to close, and breakfast does not have to involve a queue.

Canmore Easy Hikes | Bow River Loop | Quarry Lake | Three Sisters | Policeman’s Creek | Larch Island

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The Maligne Valley route is known for frequent wildlife sightings, with a shoreline stop at Medicine Lake before a 90-minute cruise to Spirit Island. Transport and timing are handled for you all day.

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🐻 $1,500 Fine for Off-Leash Dog. A Seattle woman pled guilty in Canmore court after her dog ran loose near Grizzly 142. Hikers reported it, and a warden found the video on her own TikTok and Strava.

🌊 June Flood Cost Canmore $2.1M. Damage from 138 millimetres of rain in under 24 hours included warped concrete matting and washed-out roads to the Cougar Creek dam. The dam itself caught 5,000 cubic metres of sediment and fallen trees.

🐻 Bears Busy Across Kananaskis Campgrounds. Warnings are in place for Boulton Creek, Interlakes and Lower Lake in Peter Lougheed, and for multiple black bears observed at Three Sisters Campground. Mt. Lorette Ponds Day Use is closed outright. Lock up attractants and keep pets leashed.

✈️ Plane Lands at Closed Banff Airstrip. Parks Canada has cleared the pilot who touched down near Cascade Mountain on July 28, though the Transportation Safety Board investigation continues. The board has logged only eight occurrences there since 1990.

🦌 Captive-Bred Caribou Join Jasper Herd. Five males raised in captivity were released near Amethyst Lake in June, and GPS collars show them travelling with the wild herd. Just 11 reproducing females remain in the Jasper-Banff population.

🌦️ Sun, showers, and a serious warm-up on the way - Thursday brings a 30% chance of showers with a high of 22°C, then Friday clears out sunny and climbs to 28°C, and Saturday holds the sunshine with a high of 29°C. Full Forecast Here

🚌 Ride the loop between Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, no schedule required. This open-top double-decker runs hourly, and Lake Louise Parking is included. Book here and explore on your own schedule

🌉 Yoho Sights: Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls & Golden Skybridge - A 12-hour loop from Calgary, Canmore or Banff taking in Emerald Lake's turquoise shallows, the Natural Bridge, and Takakkaw Falls' 373-metre drop, with a stop at Canada's highest suspension bridges in Golden.

🚤 Lake Minnewanka Cruise - An hour on the water out to Devil's Gap, with commentary on the drowned resort town of Minnewanka Landing, submerged 30 metres under the lake since 1941. Bighorn sheep and bald eagles are regulars along the shore. Non-refundable booking, so check the forecast first.

🥾 Canmore History Tour: Cowboys and Coal Miners - Old town Canmore reveals its industrial past on this relaxed 1.5-hour walk from the Recreation Centre, tracing the coal seams that once fuelled Western Canada's growth alongside the Bow River pathway.

🚗 Do you need a car to get around Banff in October? Having your own vehicle helps, as seasonal shuttles wind down - though public transit still connects key spots in reduced form throughout the month.

🚡 Which gondola is best for a first visit to Banff? It depends on what you want - views, wildlife, altitude, or a quieter ride. Each option has a distinct character worth considering before you book.

🏘️ Can bears enter towns like Banff and Canmore, and what should you do if you see one? Yes - bears do move through both towns, especially in berry season. Report sightings to authorities, keep your distance, and never approach or feed them.

Blackstone's suites come with full kitchens and separate bedrooms, so families or groups get real space to spread out.

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Yesterday’s Question: What is the name of the canyon near Jasper famous for its limestone walls and several waterfalls?

✅Answer: 1) Maligne Canyon - 48% Correct

Maligne Canyon is known for its deep limestone walls and powerful waterfalls, while Johnston Canyon offers a similar experience closer to Banff.

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

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

08:00 | Jam Night | Tavern 1883 | Canmore

10:00 | Canmore Mountain Market | Elevation Place | Canmore

10:00 | Fire Ecology Hike | Old Fort Point Trailhead | Jasper

16:00 | Indigenous World Dance Open Studios | The Banff Centre | Banff

16:00 | Steph O'Dette | The Bison | Banff

19:00 | Trivia Night | The Drake | Canmore

19:00 | Literary Cabaret: Crime Writing | The Banff Centre | Banff

19:00 | Les Liaisons Dangereuses | artsPlace Canmore | Canmore

19:00 | Rewd | Rose and Crown Canmore | Canmore

19:30 | Free Range Country | Carter-Ryan Theatre | Canmore

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

21:00 | Jam Night | Tavern 1883 | Canmore

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