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Claire Palmer

Hikers beware: Avalanche hazards persist in mountain national parks

May 28, 2022 //  by Claire Palmer

Hikers looking to explore the mountain national parks are going to have to take caution this spring, as an above-average …

Hikers beware: Avalanche hazards persist in mountain national parksRead More

Category: news, TravelTag: Banff, Hiking, Parks Canada

Boo, the Golden-area grizzly bear, wakes up to the smell of spring

March 23, 2022 //  by Claire Palmer

Boo the bear has awoken from his winter slumber – to the delight of thousands of locals, skiers and social media …

Boo, the Golden-area grizzly bear, wakes up to the smell of springRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Golden, WCT Intro, Wildlife

Saving Golden’s Swiss Village: Dr. Johann Roduit and Dr. Ilona Spaar reflect on iconic B.C. spot

February 27, 2022 //  by Claire Palmer

The historic Edelweiss Swiss Village has captured the attention of many – not just within the British Columbia …

Saving Golden’s Swiss Village: Dr. Johann Roduit and Dr. Ilona Spaar reflect on iconic B.C. spotRead More

Category: news, TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Golden, History, WCT Intro

Climate change forces removal of historic Abbot Pass hut in Yoho National Park

February 27, 2022 //  by Claire Palmer

Parks Canada announced it will remove the historic Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin, which overlooks Lake O’Hara in Yoho …

Climate change forces removal of historic Abbot Pass hut in Yoho National ParkRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Hiking, Parks Canada, Rocky Mountains

Gary the Cat pays visit to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

December 21, 2021 //  by Claire Palmer

With more than 431,000 followers on Instagram, there’s no cat more recognizable through the Canadian Rockies than …

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Category: Travel, trending-nowTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Kootenays/Rockies, Rocky Mountains, Skiing and Snowboarding, WCT Intro, West Coast Adventures

The River Walk now open to the public

September 28, 2021 //  by Claire Palmer

Visitors to Golden, BC have a beautiful new way to take in the Kicking Horse River, right from downtown. The Town of …

The River Walk now open to the publicRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Staycation secrets, Things to do

Boo, the Golden-area grizzly, becomes a Tik Tok celebrity

September 22, 2021 //  by Claire Palmer

Boo the bear is getting some much-deserved love online, after a video of him being fed from the gondola at Kicking Horse …

Boo, the Golden-area grizzly, becomes a Tik Tok celebrityRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Golden, Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter, Wildlife

PHOTOS: Canada’s highest suspension bridge just opened in B.C.

June 20, 2021 //  by Claire Palmer

The new Golden Skybridge – the tallest suspension bridge in Canada – is open to the public, with two …

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Category: news, TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Family activities, Golden, Kootenays/Rockies, Things to do, WCT Intro

Golden Skybridge offering sneak peek

May 24, 2021 //  by Claire Palmer

The Golden Skybridge, Canada’s highest suspension bridge, is set to open in early June to the general public, but …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Family activities, Golden, Kootenays/Rockies, Things to do, WCT Intro

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