It is now easier for licensed venues to offer the type of patio experience customers want, thanks to new policy that includes fewer restrictions on how patios are built. Minister Joe Ceci and Alain Maisonneuve announce new patio rules at an event during the Calgary Stampede. Licensed restaurants and bars …
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The K-Days is Edmonton’s biggest summer festival and features everything from live music and midway rides to rodeos, Pow Wows and an amazing array of food. Festivities are set to kick off on Friday, July 21 at 10 a.m. with the annual parade, running through the heart of downtown this …
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SHiFT, Travel Alberta’s annual experiential travel training program, has been the genesis of more than 24 new tourism experiences since its inception in 2015. Experience development gives the tourism industry a competitive advantage as we work to increase tourism revenues to $10 billion by 2020. Travel Alberta, together with partners …
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Calgary Folk Music Festival an important contributor to Calgary’s cultural and visitor economies 2016 edition generated $6 million in economic activity in Calgary, including $4.3 million in visitor and operational spending July 20, 2017 – As organizers prepare for the 2017 edition of the Calgary Folk Music Festival (July 27 …
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[ad_1] Story highlights Port Hope is feeling the buzz around blockbuster, “It.” Fans of the horror flick are flocking to Port Hope to check out some of the movie’s key locations. Port Hope spent a good chunk of July 2016 disguised as Derry, Maine, subbing in for the New England …
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Today, WestJet announced its winter schedule with a significant investment into YYC Calgary International Airport. With an emphasis on building Calgary as their connecting hub, they announced several additions to frequencies on popular routes across Canada and sun destinations, along with adding a new weekly service from Calgary to Belize. …
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National Tourism Indicators are in for 2016 and the answer is that tourism is worth a lot, to the tune of $91.6 billion – the equivalent of more than $2,500 per Canadian injected into our national economy. Where is the money going? Domestic expenditures saw an increase of 2.5 per …
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Save $100 on registration for the 17th annual Travel Alberta Industry Conference in Banff, October 22-24, 2017. Early bird deadline is September 22. We have an exciting line up this year, including Josh Linker, Joey Coleman, and Curt Steinhorst, and over 25 concurrent sessions to choose from. This award-winning conference …
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New picnic tables, an expanded day-use area and 184 refurbished campsites are now open in Alberta’s new Castle parks. The province established the Castle parks in January, committing to improved conservation and offering new and better experiences for the thousands of Albertans who visit the region each year. “Albertans have …
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[ad_1] The crisp morning air nips at Matt Parr’s nose as he kneels on the snowy ground to give his Bear a hug. Curled up in a ball for a snooze, the fluffy Siberian husky casually accepts his cuddles as Parr introduces the rest of his furry rescue family, lying …
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