ALBERTA'S ACTIVITES & EVENTS
There are so many things to see and discover in Alberta. The following list is just scratching the surface of what activities, attractions, festivals and events that is available for you to enjoy during your stay at one of the Charming Inns accommodations. Please feel free to call on the Charming Inn of your choice for detailed information on activities and events going on during your stay. Unlike the larger hotels, our Innkeepers are stewards of their communities and are eager to share their local knowledge with you.
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Charming Inn: Elkwater Lake Lodge
With the same elevation as Banff, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park sees a good amount of snowfall in the winter providing a winter wonderland of outdoor activities.
Activities: golf, fishing, hunting, water sports, beaches, bird watching, star gazing, flora gazing, cycling, horseback riding, interpretive programs, hiking, trail walks, Hidden Valley ski area, downhill and cross country skiing, snow shoeing, skating, outdoor fire pits, kick sledding, snowmobiling, scenic drives and Elkwater Lake Lodge’s Woodlands Spa
Drumheller and Dinosaur Provincial Park
Charming Inn: Heartwood Inn & Spa
Activities: golf, Royall Tyrrell Museum, Atlas Coal Mine, Reptile World, interpretive programs, Rosebud Theatre, Heartwood Inn Spa, Hoodoos sightseeing, Canadian Badlands Passion Play, hiking in the Horseshoe & Horse thief Canyons
Waterton Lakes National Park
Charming Inn: Crandell Mountain Lodge
Activities: hiking, cycling, horseback riding, boat tours, fishing, wildlife sightseeing, bird watching, geo caching, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, hiking the Triple Crown (3 mountains, one day), photography, mountain biking
Rocky Mountain House, Central Alberta
Charming Inn: The Prairie Creek Inn
Activities: golf, fishing in Prairie Creek adjacent to the Inn or in nearby lakes and rivers, museums, historic Rocky Mountain House National Historic Park, boating, beaches, dog sledding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, ice climbing, cycling and mountain biking
Nordegg, Big Horn Country
Charming Inn: Aurum Lodge
Activities: Canoeing, caving, bird watching, dog sledding, hiking, trail walks, fishing, glacier tour of Columbia Icefield, hiking, ice climbing, ice fishing, fishing, kayaking, mine tours, mountain biking, native history and culture, photography, photography workshops, painting, skiing, snow shoeing, star gazing, trekking, back country hiking and skiing
Kananaskis Country
Charming Inn: Mount Engadine Lodge
Activities: alpine hiking suited to various abilities, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, musical concerts at the Inn, fishing in nearby Spray Lakes, dog sledding, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, rock climbing. Mount Engadine Lodge is also close to all activities in Canmore
Canmore
Charming Inn: A Bear & Bison Inn and Georgetown Inn
Activities: hiking, mountain biking, fishing, ice fishing, geo caching, cycling, white water rafting, rock climbing, mountaineering, helicopter tours, ArtSpeak and outdoor music Festivals (Folk Festival & Mozart in the Mountains), cross country skiing, 15 minutes access to Banff National Park ski resorts and the Town of Banff
The Triple Crown of Canmore Competition – brought to you by The Georgetown Inn
Banff and Banff National Park
Charming Inn: The Juniper Hotel & Bistro
Activities: hiking, woodland walks, wildlife viewing, bird watching, Aboriginal museums and history, onsite walking trails, canoeing, golf, white water rafting, artisan shopping, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, skating, ice walks, Banff Upper Hot Springs, gondola rides, tubing, Banff Centre for performing arts, annual festivals and events
Lake Louise
Charming Inn: Baker Creek Chalets
Activities: horseback riding, mountain biking, cycling, white-water rafting, hiking, sleigh rides, gondola rides, onsite ice skating rink, ice walks, wildlife viewing, tea houses, glacier tours, bird watching, canoeing, snow shoeing, and of course, skiing at the famous Lake Louise Ski Resort.
Icefield’s Parkway – Banff to Jasper Highway
Charming Inn: Num Ti-Jah Lodge
Activities: canoeing, cycling, mountain biking, mountaineering, hiking, trail walks, photography, sightseeing, scenic drives, wildlife viewing, glacier tours, glacier lake tours, bird watching. Num Ti Jah Lodge is north of Lake Louise at the headwaters of Bow Lake. Note: Num Ti-Jah Lodge is closed in the winter
Jasper and Jasper National Park
Charming Inn: Overlander Mountain Lodge
Activities: Miette Hot Springs, Maligne Canyon Ice walk, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, skiing at Marmot Basin, Jasper town site (50 kms west), golf, helicopter tours, waterfalls, canoeing, rock climbing, caving and fishing. Note: Overlander Mountain Lodge closes for one month in January each year
