Winter Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/winter/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:33:41 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg Winter Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/winter/ 32 32 Calgary Guardian Winter 2026 Spotify Playlist https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-guardian-winter-2026-spotify-playlist/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:33:41 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=25270 We’re thrilled to share our Winter Spotify Playlist, a cosy collection of tracks from Calgary’s vibrant music scene. Every week on the Calgary Guardian, we shine a light on a local artist, and at the [...]

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]]> The Best Places to Ski and Snowboard Outside of Alberta https://calgaryguardian.com/best-places-to-ski-and-snowboard-outside-alberta/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:27:36 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27936 Canada is one of the world’s premier winter sports destinations, offering everything from massive alpine resorts and deep powder bowls to charming ski villages and historic eastern hills. Whether you are travelling west into British [...]

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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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]]> Winter the dog needs a new home in the Calgary area https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-dog-winter/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:33:05 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27059 Say hello to Winter! Don’t let his name fool you; he is as warm and cuddly as can be. This lovely boy came to us as a stray and is now looking for his forever [...]

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]]> What to do in the Rockies This Winter https://calgaryguardian.com/what-to-do-in-the-rockies-this-winter/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:10:30 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=20410 The most wonderful time of the year is firmly here and the Rockies (Rocky Mountains) are the perfect backdrop for your main character Hallmark holiday movie energy. Pop on that snow suit and grab that [...]

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]]> What to do in Calgary this December https://calgaryguardian.com/what-to-do-in-calgary-this-december/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 03:10:47 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=20334 December is here folks and you know what that means. Yes! Christmas parties, holiday markets, live theatre galore, and so much more. Like Halloween, Calgary takes a whole month to revel in “the most wonderful [...]

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]]> Calgary Guardian Winter 2023 Spotify Playlist https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-guardian-winter-2023-spotify-playlist/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:42:27 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=18554 Every Friday we publish our “Five Minutes With” music series which showcases local bands and musicians through a questionnaire and samples of the artist’s music to help introduce our readers to some of the incredible [...]

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]]> Vintage Photos from Banff’s Sunshine Village https://calgaryguardian.com/vintage-photos-sunshine-village/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:44:52 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=14456 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 [...]

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]]> Things to do in Fernie, British Columbia https://calgaryguardian.com/things-to-do-in-fernie-british-columbia/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:54:29 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=17904 Fernie is just a three hour drive from Calgary and is a mecca for winter sports lovers. Known for its famous five bowl ski resort, there is plenty more to see and do in this [...]

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]]> Fat Biking at Chinook Blast https://calgaryguardian.com/fat-biking-chinook-blast/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:04:33 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=17858 For a long time I was a strong proponent of letting the seasons dictate which sports I took part in. When that first big dump of snow blanketed the Rockies, the mountain bike got put [...]

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