Local Adventures With Parks Of Calgary

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries Looking outside at the green grass and mostly leafy trees, you wouldn't believe that this Monday is the first official day of fall! We're SO close to the season, but we're definitely not in 'peak' colours just yet, which means you have plenty of time to enjoy the transition. (Plus, this warm front we're having is making getting outside in September easier than ever.) This week, we kicked off our adventure in one of our favourite local parks to...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries Hey hey! Last week, we shared a bunch of fall adventure ideas since it was smoky out. And even though it was again this week, we got out earlier this morning. In fact, we explored one of the areas we told you about last week, to see just how much "fall" had hit our city parks only a week and a half into September. And the good news is: the fall colours are JUST beginning. Which means right now we're in a sweet spot: parks are still full of...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries Want to know the funny thing about backcountry camping near Calgary? Reservations for the popular sites go live in January. Meaning that you have no idea what the weather or your summer weekends are going to look like months from when you book. So we just got back from a gorgeous backcountry camping trip on Monday... ...and to tell you the truth, some of it was amazing, while some was a grind. We're sharing all the nitty gritty details below,...

You know how people say, “Oh the summer just flew by?” Well, we sure put that to the test this year Reader. We were on the road 10 out of the last 12 weekends 😮 Exploring everything from local towns and hidden lakes, to island shores and backcountry sites. And while we’ve enjoyed all of our adventures for different reasons… One of our favourites was just a few hours away in Windermere, BC. (if you saw our Instagram stories last week, you already know it was jawdropping) Here are a few reasons...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries After alllll the rain this summer, we've been craving a hot getaway. So last weekend, we had the opportunity to enjoy a nearly all-inclusive tour with a local business, Paddle A Board Vacations. And let us tell you, the weather was SPECTACULAR for what we had planned. Picture long sunny days, paddleboarding on glassy lakes, glamping in the forest, and connecting with new people around the fire... Not to mention visiting 4 destinations we'd never...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries We first heard about this trail in Glacier National Park YEARS ago. So it's been on our to-do list for ages, but not as a hike. In January, we hopped on the Parks Canada website to book 1 of 8 backcountry campsites that overlook the valley, nestled in what's called Hermit Meadows. While we managed to snag a site, we were thwarted by the rainy weather in July and decided not to risk hiking and camping in the pouring rain on top of a mountain 😂...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries Well, we have exciting news this week, Reader! We've been running Parks Of Calgary for over 6 years now, primarily on our own time and dime. Sure, we've run a few promotions, partnered with a few businesses, but this has mostly been a passion project of ours — to help Calgarians like you get out of the house and into the outdoors. So when the team behind University District approached us a few weeks ago to promote the greenspaces in their...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries We don't know about you, but it's been a BUSY summer so far. With out of city exploring, lake trips and camping weekends, we were looking for a slower-paced adventure closer to home this week. Since the sunshine has been hit or miss lately, we set out to explore a recently renovated downtown plaza, and rediscover some of our favourite greenspaces to spend those long summer evenings, when the city truly feels alive. Plus, this outing doubles as a...