Ski Banff at Sunshine Village

All lifts are now open at Sunshine Village, Banff. Goat's Eye Mountain was opened on Friday Dec 7th 2007 at 11am which pleased skiers and boarders as it gave them access to all the fresh powder!

All the ski hills are in great shape in the Canadian Rockies. To book your ski holiday in Canada, contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays.

Santa Claus is coming to Banff and Canmore!

Where to catch him:

1) "Light up Canmore" on FRI Nov 23 2007 (tonight) from 6-8pm at the Civic Centre Plaza. There will be hayrides, hot dogs and hot chocolate to celebrate this annual event in Canmore.

2) "Parade of Lights" in Banff on SAT Nov 24 2007 at 7pm. Please note that Calgary has cancelled it's parade due to construction this year, so the turn-out in Banff is likely to be high.

The "Parade of Lights" in Banff will be preceded by "Christmas in the Rockies" which includes an afternoon of activities including Ginger Bread decorating!

3) Photo opportunities with Santa are from 2 to 6pm on SAT Nov 24 2007 in Banff. Just follow the reindeer tracks or the trail of cookie crumbs to find him!

Good luck with finding him and remember to be good!

Banff Wins Transit Award

Banff Mayor John Stutz has won a national award for his role in championing the evolution of the town's new public transit system, from a mere bus ride to what is touted to become an enjoyable experience.

The mayor received the award from the Canadian Urban Transit Association in Quebec City on Wednesday Nov 14 2007. Banff is expected to bring in its new fleet of four hybrid buses early next year.

As part of the overall plan, the Town of Banff will place larger-than-life wildlife wraps around the buses, put story boards along the interior ceilings of the buses, and install a GPS system to help orient transit riders who are less familiar with Banff sites.

Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook