Adventures in America's Western Parks
DVD - Canadian Rockies, Vancouver & Beyond
Stunning panoramic vistas, mountain biking, rafting, and snowboarding.

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Prince Albert National Park
Northern Prairies Field Unit, Box 100, Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada S0J 2Y0;
306-663-4522; Park Website;

Prince Albert National Park protects a slice of the ‘boreal’ forest. It is also a meeting place or transition zone between the parkland and the northern forest. The park features many outstanding natural wonders and cultural treasures, including the only fully protected white pelican nesting colony in Canada, the isolated, lakeside cabin of conservationist Grey Owl and a free-ranging herd of plains bison.

During a visit, enjoy special events and interpretive programs that help you make more connections with the patterns and processes of this ecosystem. The townsite of Waskesiu, located in the park, provides extensive services for visitors.

The park contains many outstanding natural and cultural features, including the only fully protected white pelican nesting colony in Canada, rare fescue grasslands, free-ranging plains bison and the isolated, lakeside cabin of conservationist Grey Owl. A rich aboriginal history in the area dates back over 8000 years.

Sturgeon River Plain Bison
To see Canada’s only free ranging plains bison within their historic range, follow the road signs to the west side of Prince Albert National Park. You can start from the junction of Highways 263 and 240 in the south-east corner of the Park.

Banff Ptarmigan Inn
337 Banff Ave., Banff, AB, T0L 0C0
In the heart of the majestic Rocky Mountains. Just two minutes walk from downtown, the Ptarmigan Inn boasts 134 guest rooms in three floors. A fixture in Banff for nearly two decades, the Banff Ptarmigan In was recently renovated placing it on par with the finest of mountain resort hotels.

Banff Rocky Mountain Resort
1029 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T0L 0C0
171 guest suites provide spacious and elegant accommodation. All suites have a gas or wood burning fireplace and some units have kitchens. We offer organized recreational activities through our fitness club for all ages.