Banff National Park Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/banff-national-park/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:26:02 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg Banff National Park Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/banff-national-park/ 32 32 Old Photographs from the Columbia Icefield (1903-1949) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-columbia-icefield/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:33:38 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28761 High in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, straddling the spine of the Continental Divide, lies the Columbia Icefield, a vast, windswept plateau of ice that has shaped both the land and the stories of [...]

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]]> Old Photographs of Mount Norquay (1903 – 1959) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-mount-norquay/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:33:06 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28220 Perched high above the town of Banff, Mount Norquay has been part of the Canadian Rockies’ winter culture for a full century. Its story mirrors the growth of skiing in western Canada, from rugged, hike-accessed [...]

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]]> Old Photographs from the Banff Winter Carnival (1903-1940) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-banff-winter-carnival/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:03:21 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27406 The Banff Winter Carnival has a rich and fascinating history as one of the earliest and most ambitious attempts to transform Banff from a predominantly summer destination into a year-round winter resort. The idea for [...]

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]]> Where The Wildflowers Bloom https://calgaryguardian.com/where-the-wildflowers-bloom/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:57:05 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26076 High above the treeline, where the air is crisp and the peaks stretch toward the sky, a splendid summer spectacle unfolds—wildflowers in full, breathtaking bloom. At Sunshine Village in Banff National Park, the slopes trade [...]

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]]> Old Photos of Lakes from Banff National Park (1887-1971) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photos-lakes-banff-national-park/ Thu, 29 May 2025 06:33:38 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=25465 In the heart of the Canadian Rockies lies Banff National Park; a shimmering jewel of natural beauty. The park is home to more than 1,000 pristine lakes that captivate visitors year-round. Established in 1885 as [...]

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]]> Old Photographs of the Skoki Area (1903-1942) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-skoki-area/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:44:47 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=24528 It’s difficult to say with certainty but James Foster Porter, an American from Illinois, was likely the first non-Indigenous person to explore the Skoki Valley near Lake Louise in the early 1900s. Eventually the name [...]

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]]> Hidden Lake: A Conservation Success Story https://calgaryguardian.com/hidden-lake-conservation-success-story/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:17:26 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=23710 Our story begins 10,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age. As glaciers and ice sheets melted they retreated, carving the landscape and leaving the Canadian Rockies in their current rugged form. [...]

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]]> Discover Larches at the Lake Louise Summer Gondola https://calgaryguardian.com/discover-larches-lake-louise-summer-gondola/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:07:40 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=23391 Each autumn the Canadian Rockies are transformed into a sea of gold. It’s a spectacle that needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated. Once you’ve experienced it for yourself, you’ll understand why [...]

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]]> Old Photographs of the Banff Wildlife Paddock (1895-1940) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-banff-wildlife-paddock/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:33:56 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=22859 Along with the rest of North America, wild bison were once plentiful within Canada’s Rocky Mountains. Bison numbers at their peak are estimated to be between 30-60 million animals. After being hunted to almost extinction, [...]

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]]> Historic Photos of Skijoring from Banff and Jasper https://calgaryguardian.com/historic-photos-skijoring-banff-jasper/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:33:57 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=20527 Skijoring, a winter sport with roots tracing back to Scandinavia, has a rich history as a method of transportation during harsh winter months. Its name, roughly translating to “ski driving,” aptly captures its essence as [...]

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