Heading West Canmore Canmore is just over an hour away from Calgary. Canmore Parks and Playgrounds Canmore has some cool playgrounds including the Canmore Train Playground and West Canmore Park Playground. If you love to bike, Legacy Trail is highly recommended. There is also a skate and bike park at Millennium Park. There are lots … Read more
Feeling like a road trip? Check out these ice cream shops in Central and Southern Alberta so you can add some delicious ice cream to your itinerary. You may also be interested in my list of awesome ice cream shops in Calgary. Heading West from Calgary 1. MacKay’s Ice Cream – Cochrane 220- 1st St … Read more
Whether you are looking to have a family staycation with the kids or are looking for a great hotel while you are staying in Calgary, this list will be sure to have some great options.
Jayman BUILT invited us to check out the Jayman BUILT Aquatic Centre at the Spray Lakes Sawmills Family Sports Centre in Cochrane. I had heard great things and it definitely did not disappoint. Address: 800 Griffin Rd E, Cochrane, AB https://www.slsfamilysportscentre.com/ Cost (Dec 2019): Day Pass – Family $25 (unlimited dependents up to age 22), Child $8, … Read more
Things to do 1. Go Skating Rink options (usually ready mid-late December) Banff High School – the town floods the field behind the high school The Fairmont Banff Springs – the hotel creates an outdoor rink every year, which is adjacent to a hill that’s great for sledding. Banff Recreation Centre – The Rec Centre has an … Read more
Cochrane is 30 minutes from Calgary making it an easy trip, particularly from the North West side of the city. Things to do 1. Visit Some of Cochrane’s awesome playgrounds 2. Cochrane Golf Play Mini Golf on Cochrane Golf’s beautiful mini golf course. 3. Check out one of the nearby Provincial Parks Glenbow Ranch or … Read more