The owners of Silver Dragon Restaurant are of Cantonese origin, so the cuisine of this region comprises most of their menu. Stir fried, deep fried and steamed meats, fish and vegetables are lightly spiced (so natural flavours of the ingredients are showcased) and served with sauces such as oyster, black bean, and sweet and sour. [...]

By Meredith Bailey Improved gear and many tour choices make old-fashioned winter travel new again. Long before helicopters and chairlifts, winter activity enthusiasts accessed the Canadian Rockies backcountry with simple equipment and no mechanical help. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding and horse-drawn sleighs were essential modes of winter travel. Today people craving crowd-free, nature-rich escapes [...]

Flowing water, natural rock and pine accents at the new Reflections Spa at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge reflect the surrounding mountains. So too do many of their signature treatments: • Jasper Active: Deep massage after hiking or skiing soothes stressed muscles. Hot back, neck and shoulder compresses increase range of motion. • Alpine Infusion: [...]

Souvenirs from the tax-free Jasper-Yellowhead Museum Gift Shop include: 1 Parks Canada buffalo entry plaques predate today’s ubiquitous paper and plastic park passes and evoke an era when few intrepid travellers visited Jasper by car. 2 Humorous encounters between bruins and people are recounted with vintage photos and engaging stories in the book Bears in [...]

Museums are supported in part by proceeds from their gift shops. So feel good when you purchase unique products that include: Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum: handmade crafts by talented local First Nation artisans. Whyte Museum: art that reflects current exhibits (see their Art Shows & Sales), and historic photos from their archives. Canmore Museum & [...]

We often see elk along the Icefields Pkwy just south of Jasper and bighorn sheep along Hwy 16 just east of town. At other roadside venues we’ve spotted coyotes, moose and mountain goats, and on rare occasions cougars, wolves and woodland caribou. Joe Urie of SunDog Tours suggests that the best way to get a [...]

Wendy Wacko’s new 2700 square foot Mountain Gallery at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge could be mistaken for an avant-garde New York art gallery. “Now we can display works by our leading western Canadian artists as they are meant to be viewed,” says Wendy. Green features of the space include energy efficient LED ‘skylights’ that [...]

Melissa’s Restaurant has reintroduced their wheel-to-the-table steak cart, a fixture of the original restaurant that opened 32 years ago. After a 15-year hiatus, patrons considering a steak dinner can again view all 8 cuts of the AAA Alberta beef on offer—seeing the difference between tenderloin, ribeye and sirloin contributes to a more informed choice. Also [...]

A spa visit may not be a giant leap for mankind, but for some men it sure seems that way. Red Earth Spa offers a Sports Therapy Treatment for men that includes an aromatherapy plunge and massage designed to relieve muscle tension (great after skiing). But spa director Suzannah Patimios suggests men try a facial—even [...]

Over 100 years ago, tourist interest in mountaineering led Canadian Pacific hotels to hire Swiss guides to teach safe climbing techniques. They led hundreds of first ascents from 1899 to 1954. A new generation of Swiss guides that arrived in the mid 20th century helped develop modern mountain rescue, avalanche research and heli-skiing. Learn how [...]