Scenery & Nature

Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience

Submitted by Day Trips Canada on Sat, 05/30/2009 - 12:20
Photo Credit: Thomas Pix

The Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience is a full day tour from Banff to the Columbia Icefield.  It reveals the most unique attraction in the Canadian Rockies. Tours depart every 15-30 minutes from the Icefield Centre on the Icefields Parkway.

Rocky Mountain House

Submitted by Day Trips Canada on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 08:44

Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site of Canada protects the archaeological remains of fur trading posts while presenting the site’s history.  In 1799 the North West and Hudson’s Bay companies set up rival posts and the end of the fur trade line on the North Saskatchewan River. 

Calgary Zoo

Submitted by Day Trips Canada on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 20:58
Photo Credit: D'Arcy Norman

The Calgary Zoo was established in 1929 and is currently the second largest zoo in Canada. A world-class facility, the Calgary Zoo is focused on education and conservation efforts in relation to the world's wildlife. The zoo's exhibits are divided by continent to best represent the global regions in which they habitate. The 7 main regions include:

Royal Tyrrell Museum

Submitted by Day Trips Canada on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 09:42
Photo Credit: Jack DelRe

The Royal Tyrrell Museum is dedicated to the study of palaeontology. Located in the heart of the badlands, 6km (4mi) northwest of Drumheller, Alberta, in Midland Provincial Park, the museum and it's surrounding badlands has much to offer.

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