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

Book the Moraine Lake shuttle now. The lake closes for the season within the month, and reservations are going quickly, so the window for a straightforward visit is narrowing by the day. If the shuttle is just too complicated, we have alternatives here.

A coalition of seven health and environmental groups has asked Ottawa to ban smoking and vaping in national parks by 2028, citing wildfire risk. A 2025 fire near Vermilion Lakes, suspected to be cigarette-caused, is doing a lot of the work in their argument.

Alberta is also moving ahead with contraception for its wild horses. Health Canada has authorised research into a birth control vaccine, with the Ghost River and Elbow zones among those judged unsustainable. The province classifies the horses as strays, not wildlife, a distinction that matters more than it sounds.

For visitors trying to fit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake into a single day, there is a full-day tour that adds Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge and Johnston Canyon and handles the shuttles, parking and timing so you do not have to.

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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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⏳ Moraine Lake's Season Is Almost Over. Moraine Lake closes for the season within the month, and shuttle reservations are already filling up fast. Find out how to get there before access disappears for winter.

🚭 Banff National Park Could Ban Smoking. Seven health and environmental groups are urging Ottawa to ban smoking and vaping in national parks by 2028, citing wildfire risk. A 2025 fire near Banff's Vermilion Lakes was suspected to be cigarette-caused.

💼 Banff And Canmore Host Job Fairs. The Job Resource Centre's winter job fairs run from 1 to 3:30 pm - Banff at the Moose Hotel on September 15, Canmore at the Malcolm Hotel on September 22.

🐴 Alberta To Trial Wild Horse Contraception. Health Canada has authorised research into a birth control vaccine for feral horses, with the Ghost River and Elbow zones among those deemed unsustainable. Alberta classifies the animals as strays, not wildlife.

🎉 Buffalo Nations Cultural Day, September 19. The free, full-day Buffalo Nations Cultural Day brings Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and artists together along the Bow River and on the museum's historic grounds. Together, they share the culture and history of the Treaty 7 Nations. Everyone is welcome.

🚲 Caribou Street Gets Artsy Bike Racks. Blacksmith Paul Reimer's new bike racks double as public art on the newly renewed Caribou Street. Banff's mayor says the racks - funded by Canada House Gallery - get used up as fast as they're installed.

☀️ A wet, cold dip lands midweek before sunshine takes back over - Sunday brings a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers at 13°C; Monday stays similar at 14°C, before Tuesday plunges into cold rain and just 9°C. That chill breaks fast though, with sunny 16°C skies right behind it. Full Forecast Here

🥾 Quiet Trails Away From Banff Avenue. A 3-hour guided walk passes thermal springs and waterfalls, off the standard route. Find out more

🐻 Bear Warning For Jasper Townsite. Black bears have been feeding on fruit trees around town, raising concern as children walk and bike to school

🕯️ ABBA vs Queen Candlelight Tribute. A live string quartet plays classics by both bands, surrounded by candlelight at St Paul's Church. Tickets here

🥾 Sunshine Meadows Guided Hike - Lonely Planet called this the best day hike in Canada, and the gondola does the climbing so 12km up top only gains you 300 metres. Wildflowers in summer, golden larches in autumn. Lunch packed for you.

🥂 Castle Food Experience - Five tastings across the Fairmont Banff Springs, from the wine cellar to the main dining room, with a chef's demo and a rummage through the hotel's photo archives. Three hours, twelve people, tips and taxes covered.

💧 Thermal Waters and Hidden Waterfalls - Starts where Canada's park system did, at the Cave and Basin, then three hours on foot past hot springs and waterfalls most visitors bypass. Free parking, and the guides carry bear spray.

🏔️ Does a Banff pass cover parking in Kananaskis Country? No - the two systems are completely separate, and knowing which pass applies where could save you a fine.

🥾 How long and difficult is the Three Sisters Viewpoint Trail in Canmore? It's a short, easy walk suitable for most fitness levels - just over a kilometre round trip with a rewarding mountain viewpoint at the end.

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

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

Yesterday’s Question: Which glacier is shown in this photo?

✅Answer: 4) Crowfoot Glacier - 36% Correct

Crowfoot Glacier is one of the easiest glaciers to view from the Icefields Parkway, with great views right from Bow Lake.

Featured events are listed below. View the FULL EVENT CALENDAR for details.

10:00 | Clothing Swap-O-Rama | Canmore Public Library | Canmore
11:00 | Art Show and Sale | Elevation Place | Canmore
11:00 | Red Zone Sundays | Rose and Crown | Banff
12:00 | Harvest Festival | Central Park | Banff
13:30 | Park Distillery Tour | Park Distillery | Banff
15:00 | Live Music Afternoon | Three Bears | Banff
17:00 | Colin Macdonald | The Drake | Canmore
18:00 | CONTRA | Rose and Crown | Banff
18:00 | LifzGood Acoustic | Rose and Crown | Canmore
19:30 | Balkan Greek Dinner Show | Balkan Restaurant | Banff
19:30 | Steve Poltz | artsPlace Canmore | Canmore
20:30 | Line Dancing | The Dusty Boot | Banff
21:00 | Sunday Funday: Party | High Rollers | Banff
21:30 | Locals Night with DJ Set | Melissa's Missteak | Banff
22:00 | Sunday Night Karaoke | Banff Sizzlers | Banff
22:00 | Brent Lee | Rose and Crown | Banff

11:00 | Art Show and Sale | Elevation Place | Canmore
13:30 | Park Distillery Tour | Park Distillery | Banff
20:00 | Monday Trivia | High Rollers | Banff
20:00 | Live Music Night | Three Bears | Banff
21:00 | Open Mic Night | Beaver Bar | Banff
22:00 | Karaoke Night | The Drake | Canmore
22:00 | Brent Lee | Rose and Crown | Banff

11:00 | Art Show and Sale | Elevation Place | Canmore
13:30 | Park Distillery Tour | Park Distillery | Banff
19:00 | Trivia Tuesday | Rose and Crown | Canmore
19:00 | Literary Cabaret: Computational Writing | The Banff Centre | Banff
19:30 | Steve Dawson & Joachim Cooder | artsPlace Canmore | Canmore
20:30 | Line Dancing | The Dusty Boot | Banff
21:00 | DJ Styler Nazo | High Rollers | Banff
21:00 | Noche Caliente | The Drake | Canmore
22:00 | Jesse Peters | Rose and Crown | Banff

10:00 | Banff Farmers Market | Central Park | Banff
11:00 | Art Show and Sale | Elevation Place | Canmore
13:30 | Park Distillery Tour | Park Distillery | Banff
15:00 | Live Music Afternoon | Three Bears | Banff
19:00 | Open Mic Night | The Local | Canmore
19:00 | Open Mic/Jam Night | Rose and Crown Canmore | Canmore
19:00 | Conversation with Catherine Blackburn | The Banff Centre | Banff
19:00 | Trivia Night | The Stand Easy | Jasper
20:00 | Trivia Night | Beaver Bar | Banff
20:30 | Line Dancing | The Dusty Boot | Banff
22:00 | DJ Bunny Hops | High Rollers | Banff
22:00 | DJ B-Kode | Rose and Crown Banff | Banff

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