Calgary and Area Travel Guide

Spectacular scenery awaits at Banff's Summer Festival. Photo courtesy of Banff Centre There’s still over six weeks of events at the The Banff Summer Arts Festival. There are dozens of free or donation-at-the-door events staged at the Banff Centre or in downtown Banff. from May until the end of September. This annual arts event in the Canadian Rockies includes close to 200 events with 1,000 international artists performing concerts, performances, art... Read More

Traditionally, the Victoria Day long weekend kicks off the camping season in Alberta, because it’s the first long weekend of the warm season. It’s a long time between the end of camping season in October and the start of camping season in May. Victoria Day, therefore, sees a lot of camping traffic. Not too long ago, the government of Alberta built an online reservation system, which is very handy. It used to be a first-come, first-served... Read More

The Calgary International Children’s Festival is an annual celebration of performing arts and childhood. It takes over Olympic Plaza and the EPCOR Centre for five days every May, just after the Victoria Day long weekend. The Festival is a big draw, attracting over 50,000 visitors, making it North America’s third largest festival of its kind. The Calgary International Children’s Festival’s success is due largely to its focus on its... Read More