Welcome to the Canadian Rockies vacation guide produced by locals for Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Canmore, Waterton, Golden and the national parks in Canada’s Rocky Mountains.
The Rocky Mountains of Canada are a vast land – filled with inspiring scenery, wildlife, a multitude of recreational activities for all ages and a lot of unique opportunities that only the people who live in this area know about.
In our Rocky Mountain vacation guides you’ll find a ton of local tips from maps of the national parks, hiking trail suggestions, sightseeing info and what makes these areas unique, all to make your stay in the Banff, Jasper or Lake Louise area a real experience. Come enjoy the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Canmore, Alberta

Just 15 minutes from Banff, Canmore, Alberta is a picturesque town in the Canadian Rockies.
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Banff, Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff National Park - Canada's first national park - 1 1/2 hrs drive west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From Banff's humble beginnings as a 26 square kilometre hot springs reserve, Banff National Park now consists of 6,641 square kilometres of unparalleled mountain scenery nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies.
Wildlife in Banff
With 56 mammal species, Banff National Park is one of the best places in the Canadian Rockies to see wildlife. Visitors here have the opportunity to see grizzly and black bears, mountain caribou, moose and wolves in their natural habitat. But that’s not all. Visit the valley floor, where elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer are often sighted.
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Jasper, Alberta
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park offers a variety of incredible opportunities for sightseeing in the Canadian Rockies. Jasper has it all – glaciers, turquoise mountain lakes, crystal clear streams, abundant wildlife and fewer visitors than Banff National Park.
Sightseeing in Jasper, Alberta
Jasper National Park offers a variety of incredible opportunities for sightseeing in the Canadian Rockies. Jasper has it all – glaciers, turquoise mountain lakes, crystal clear streams, abundant wildlife and fewer visitors than Banff National Park.
Jasper Activities
Jasper National Park offers a variety of incredible opportunities for sightseeing in the Canadian Rockies. Jasper has it all – glaciers, turquoise mountain lakes, crystal clear streams, abundant wildlife and fewer visitors than Banff National Park.
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Canmore, Alberta
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