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

A slide near Rundle Rock has closed Golf Course Road in both directions this week, and crews are also keeping people away from Bow Falls while the debris gets sorted out. No word yet on when it reopens, so give it a wide berth if you are out that way.

Out in Kananaskis, the state of emergency has ended, but the highway and trail network has not caught up. Powderface Trail, Highway 742 and a long list of others remain closed from flood damage, and Rawson Lake and Sarrail Ridge have just been added for bear activity. Check the full trail closures list before you commit to a plan.

If Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are still on your list, the shuttle logistics alone can eat half a day. This full-day tour strings them together with Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge and Johnston Canyon, so someone else handles the timing.

For a quieter approach to Louise, these cabins put the lake shore about twenty minutes away on foot, no parking required.

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Lake Louise and Moraine Lake take more planning than most visitors expect. This full-day tour keeps it simple, linking them with Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge and Johnston Canyon, so you can focus on the stops rather than the shuttles, parking and timing.

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🚧 Landslide Shuts Golf Course Road. A slide near Rundle Rock has closed Golf Course Road in both directions, with crews also keeping the public clear of Bow Falls. No reopening time yet, but the rest of the townsite carries on as normal.

🥾 Kananaskis Reopens, Trails Don't. The state of emergency has ended, but flood damage keeps Highway 742, Powderface Trail, and dozens more closed. See the current trail closures report for the full list, including a new bear closure at Rawson Lake and Sarrail Ridge.

🎣 Cascade Creek Off Limits, Permanently Ish. Fishing stays banned in Cascade Creek to protect a small reintroduced population of threatened Westslope Cutthroat Trout. Parks Canada notes the fine for casting a line here tops out at $25,000.

🌊 River Safety Advisory Lifted. Eight days after heavy rain pushed the Bow and Elbow rivers to dangerous levels, the Calgary Fire Department has lifted the advisory, though water remains cold with patches of reduced visibility.

🌼 Canmore Puts Out a Weed Wanted List. The Town has named six invasive plants as its most-wanted, including oxeye daisy and black henbane, and will spray target areas with 48 hours' notice. Pretty is not the same as innocent.

☀️ Sunny skies stay put through the week ahead. Wednesday brings 24°C, Thursday 23°C, and Friday a comfortable 22°C - three straight days to soak up the mountain sunshine. Full Forecast Here

🐻 Full Bear Report Now Live. The complete list of warnings and closures across Banff, Kananaskis and the mountain parks, updated Saturday at noon, including one new grizzly bluff charge on Stoney Trail.

🥾 Guided Hiking Tours in Banff Region - Choose your own adventure with this small group hiking tour - pick from four routes including Stanley Glacier or the Plain of Six Glaciers. Certified guides, and a decent chance of spotting pikas or mountain goats en route.

🚡 Banff Gondola - Skip the four-hour climb and let the Banff Gondola whisk you up Sulphur Mountain in eight minutes flat, to boardwalk views across six mountain ranges and a good chance of spotting bighorn sheep near the top.

🕳️ Canmore Caving Adventure Tour - Rappel into caves on Grotto Mountain and explore a hidden underground world of stalactites and a subterranean pool, all without another soul in sight. This caving adventure is easily one of Canmore's best-kept secrets.

🗺️ How long should you set aside for a Johnston Canyon visit? It depends on how far you go - a quick return to the Lower Falls takes under an hour, while the full hike to the Ink Pots is a full half-day out.

🏨 Do you need to be a hotel guest to use the spa? Not always - many Banff hotel spas accept day visitors, though booking ahead is strongly recommended.

💰 Is it expensive to live in Canmore? The scenery does come with a price tag - find out what it costs to live there.

These cabins sit close enough that you can reach Lake Louise shore in under 20 minutes on foot. There's also a private shuttle option to Moraine Lake, so you dodge the usual scramble for a shuttle ticket.

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Yesterday’s Question: Which of these well-known hot springs is shown in the photo?

✅Answer: 2) Radium Hot Springs - 41% Correct

📅 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

10:00 | Banff Farmers Market | Central Park | Banff

13:00 | Anne of Green Gables | Centennial Park | Canmore

17:00 | Chess Night | Jasper Municipal Library | Jasper

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

18:30 | Pride in the Park | Riverside Park | Canmore

18:45 | Ecstatic Dance | The Yoga Lounge | Canmore

19:00 | Music Bingo | Melissa's Missteak | Banff

19:00 | Open Mic Night | The Local | Canmore

19:00 | Little Women | Centennial Park | Canmore

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

21:00 | Open Mic/Jam Night | Rose and Crown Canmore | Canmore

22:00 | DJ Bunny Hops | High Rollers | Banff

22:00 | Confusionaires | Rose and Crown Banff | Banff

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