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Old Photos of Lakes from Banff National Park (1887-1971)
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Old Photos of Lakes from Banff National Park (1887-1971)

May 29, 2025 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

Wild Jobs: Glacier Guide
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Wild Jobs: Glacier Guide

April 15, 2025 Tyler Dixon

“A new world was spread at our feet: to the westward stretched a vast ice-field probably never before seen by the human eye, and surrounded by entirely unknown, unnamed and unclimbed peaks.”       […]

Old Photographs from the Skoki Area (1903-1942)
History

Old Photographs of the Skoki Area (1903-1942)

February 27, 2025 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

Lifestyle

Hidden Lake: A Conservation Success Story

November 14, 2024 Tyler Dixon

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. […]

Old Photographs of the Banff Wildlife Paddock (1895-1940)
History

Old Photographs of the Banff Wildlife Paddock (1895-1940)

August 1, 2024 Tyler Dixon

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, […]

History

Historic Photos of Skijoring from Banff and Jasper

January 4, 2024 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

History

Curated Collection of Historical Photos from Marmot Basin

November 30, 2023 Tyler Dixon

As with the majority of skiing and mountaineering history in western Canada, Marmot Basin can also trace its roots back to Swiss guides. In this case, Joe Weiss guided clients into the area using cross-country […]

Banff's Sunshine Village
History

Vintage Photos from Banff’s Sunshine Village

January 26, 2023 Tyler Dixon

There is evidence to suggest that skis were being used in what is now Banff National Park as far back as the 1880s. Sunshine Village, one of the premiere winter resorts in western Canada, got […]

Dog Handler
Lifestyle

Wild Jobs: Warden Service Dog Handler

December 12, 2022 Tyler Dixon

Back in early 2015, before the Wild Jobs concept was even an idea, I wrote a story called Rescue Dogs: More Than Man’s Best Friend where I detailed the work of avalanche rescue dogs. For […]

History

Historic Photos of Num-Ti-Jah Lodge

November 17, 2022 Tyler Dixon

Jimmy Simpson was born in England in 1877 and emigrated to Canada in 1896. After landing in Winnipeg and farming for awhile, Simpson left town by stowing himself away on a westbound train. He was […]

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