of Canada, and explore the town’s history at the Vulcan
& District Historical Society Museum and Archives.
www.vulcantourism.com
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK Experience the
beauty of both the Rocky Mountains and the prairies in
this stunning national park located in the southwest region
of Alberta. Go for a scenic hike, take in a game of golf,
enjoy watersports including windsurfing and kayaking, and
more. Camp sites and indoor accomodations are available.
403-859-5133. www.mywaterton.ca
TOURS & ADVENTURES
ALPINE HELICOPTERS Tours to Three Sisters peaks
and Mt Assiniboine. Banff office: 217 Bear St. Canmore
Heliport: 91 Bow Valley Tr, Canmore, 403-678-4802.
www.alpinehelicopters.com
BANFF TRAIL RIDERS This Banff outfitter offers guided
horseback adventures mid April to October, and sleigh
rides from December to March. Departing in-town
stables are one-hour to full-day rides along the Bow River
and onto Sulphur Mountain, western cookouts (also
accessible by covered wagon) and backcountry pack
trips from two to six days (with tent and backcountry
lodge accommodation). During winter are 45-minute
horse-drawn sleigh rides with a campfire stop to roast
marshmallows; private two person cutter sleigh rides
with chocolates and liqueurs are a romantic option. Call
ahead for rates and times. On Banff Ave, 1-800-661-8352.
www.horseback.com
A M aze of
POSSIBILITIES
There’s a summer full of fun and sun in Okotoks. Hit the
pavement and visit one of our unique shopping and dining
venues downtown and around town, or get in a round at one
of our beautiful championship or mini golf courses. Whatever
path you take, there are always a number of amazing
things to do in the Town of Okotoks.
Check out our new website
okotokstourism.ca
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HOWLING DOG TOURS Experience a uniquely Canadian
pastime: dog sledding. Tours operate in Banff National
Park and Kananaskis Country, and are led by qualified
guides and a team of Alaskan huskies. Two-hour, half-day,
corporate and dinner tours available. Clients are picked
up in Banff and Canmore for tours. 1-877-DOG-SLED.
www.howlingdogtours.com
ICEFIELD HELICOPTER TOURS Offering unparalleled
views of the Rocky Mountains, lakes, valleys and glaciers,
this tour company has provided guides for over 120 years.
Options include a 20 min tour over Mount Cline, 30
mins over Mount Wilson, Wilson Icefield, Mount Cline
and Resolute Mountain, and 55 mins over the Columbia
Icefield. Two person minimum. Tours run daily from April
1 - Oct 15 and are weather dependent. Rates start from
$189 per person. 100 Gopher St Banff, 1-866-606-6700.
www.brewster.ca/rocky-mountains
INSIDE OUT EXPERIENCE Whitewater rafting, mountain
biking, hiking and horseback riding tours in the Canadian
Rockies. The Kananaskis River is an ideal introduction
to whitewater rafting, while more seasoned rafters can
try the Horse Shoe Canyon, a full day trip that includes
Class 4 rapids. Owner Andrew Pratt is a jovial guide
and amateur expert on local history, terrain and wildlife.
403-949-3305. www.insideoutexperience.com
PURE MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE Eco-adventure
company specializing in intimate trips of ten people or
less. Destinations include Kananaskis, Banff, Lake Lousie,
Fernie, and Kimberley. Very reasonably priced — the
8-hour Banff Day Tour includes hiking, historic sites and
lunch, al