Orange you glad its fall? Because I am! Here are my favorite hikes to do in Alberta this September that will bring the awe to autumn.   1. LARCH VALLEY and SENTINEL PASS Larch Valley to Sentinel pass and Lake Moraine are highly sought-after attractions when visiting Canada if not one of the most beautiful places on earth. Luckily you can see all 3 in one trip. Time: 4-6h Distance: 13.6km Elevation Gain: 925m Hiking Difficulty (Shenandoah's formula): Moderately strenuous - Very Strenuous (287) Technical Rating (Yosemite Decimal System): S-1.1 “Hikes predominately on a mix of maintained a ..read more

Summer is here and I bet the google searches are hot with “what are the best summer hikes to do in Alberta?”, welp ya came to the right place. Here are 5 of my favorites in terms of just sheer beauty and bucket list items you need to do ASAP.   1. TENT RIDGE One of the most fun ridge walks you’ll ever do and with spectacular views of Spray Lakes, it’ll make you say why not? Time: 5 - 6.5 hrs Distance: 10.4 km Elevation Gain: 646m Hiking Difficulty (Shenandoah's formula): Moderately Strenuous - Strenuous (165) Technical Rating (Yosemite Decimal System): Class 2, Simple scrambling, with t ..read more

Being in the mountains is a thing of beauty, but the ugly sides of it are the potential dangers it may bring and can be life-threatening if we are not prepared. Emergency preparedness comes in many forms but today I just want to go over one aspect of it. In this blog, I'll talk about building a well-equipped 13 item emergency kit that you should consider having so you are prepared for any situation. The goal is to keep the items practical, affordable, and not too cumbersome to carry.  #1: First aid kit. Before I say anything else you need to know two things: 1. A good first aid kit sho ..read more

  TV and film production is booming in Canada. Provinces like British Columbia, Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta have brought in the most filming production volume for Canada. This means thousands of jobs are created, more fun exciting entertainment on our screens, and the best part is the filming locations of our favorite actors are on our doorstep! According to the Canadian Media Producers Association and their “2019 Economic Report On The Screen-Based Media Production Industry In Canada”. Canada has generated $8.3 billion in total for TV and film production volume. British Columbia Surpa ..read more

Each year we’re blessed with winter (or cursed with it depending on how you look at it), I encourage you to make the most of what we have with our winters because there’s nothing like it and we’re stuck with it for most of the year anyway. The snow and the mountains just make the epitome of Canadian scenery and should be celebrated more often rather than feared.  So here are some of my favorite winter hikes that will take you less than 3 hours to do. I’m confident you’ll enjoy these as well as your stubborn loved ones who refuse to go outside during the winter months. 1. Chester Lake Ch ..read more

Alright, let's get right to the point. You’re running out of date ideas and need a romantic activity other than eating at a restaurant or watching Netflix. Listen up and send the kids to the babysitter asap because It’s time you and your boo finally have some quality time together. I’ve compiled a list of 5 amazing things you can do so you can connect with really well and obviously will have a great time. Let me know what you think and comment below! Lake Minnewanka, AB 1. Kayak or Canoe at Lake Minnewanka Hey you love birds, you started the relationship as a team and partners in life so ..read more