CROWSNEST PASS 2019 OFFICIAL VISITOR’S GUIDE WWW.CROWSNESTPASSCHAMBER.CA 1 Gift Shop Open 7 days a week Shopping for More than Just a Gift? Bring Home Memories SOUVENIRS • BOOKS • COFFEE • LEAF TEA LOCAL AUTHORS, ARTISTS AND ARTISANS 403-56GIFTZ 403-564-4389 2701 - 226th Street [email protected] Crowsnest Pass, AB IT* •our Virtual Tour Via Google Maps IS •us at Bellevue East Access on Highway 3 2 CROWSNESTV PASS VISITOR’S GUIDE 2019 Gift Shop Open 7 days a week Why only visit Mobiles $750 + util when you can 3 bdrm, 2 bath $1,150 + util Shopping for More than Just a Gift? live your dream? Bring Home Memories Apt 1 bdrm + den 2 bdrm, 2 bath SOUVENIRS • BOOKS • COFFEE • LEAF TEA $775 util included $1,300 util included 3 bdrm, $1,150 + util 2 bdrm $800 + util LOCAL AUTHORS, ARTISTS AND ARTISANS Duplex 3 bdrm 3 bdrm, 3 bath $900 + util $1,300 + util Passquatch, our company mascot, on a quest for his princess See video footage on our website 3 bdrm $950 + util 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath $1,300 + util 4 bdrm, 3 bath 3 bdrm, 2 bath $2,100 + util $2300 + util Commercial Space 1500 sq ft. 2 bathrooms + kitchen nook $1100 + utilities Offering a wide selection of well maintained properties from Crowsnest Pass to Fort Macleod. 403-56GIFTZ 403-564-4389 Rents are set at current market value and are subject to change 2701 - 226th Street [email protected] Crowsnest Pass, AB 403-562-8444 www.cnp-pm.ca [email protected] IT* •our Virtual Tour Via Google Maps IS •us at Bellevue East Access on Highway 3 Visit our wesbite for more info and jobs in the area V WWW.CROWSNESTPASSCHAMBER.CA 3 CROWSNEST PASS 2019 OFFICIAL VISITOR’S GUIDE Welcome to our Mountain Community | 5 AROUND TOWN Ask the Locals | 6 Kananaskis Pro Rodeo | 28 OUTDOOR LIFE Crowsnest Community Market | 28 Favourite Walks and Hikes | 8 Crowsnest Pass for Kids | 30 Mountain Biking | 10 Destination Wedding | 32 Crowsnest Fly Fishing | 12 ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE Golfing in Crowsnest Pass | 14 Music Nights, Symphony, and Jam Sessions | 33 Backcountry Camping | 16 Our Creative Community | 34 The Great Divide Trail | 18 Historic Sites, Walks, and Hikes | 36 Climbing and Caving | 20 Booze, Bullets, and Blood | 38 Adrenaline & Endurance | 22 WINTER LIFE Wildlife | 24 Ski Three Ways | 40 ATV Adventures | 25 Off the Beaten Trail | 42 CROWSNEST PASS EVENTS | 26-27 Award Winning Snowmobiling | 44 The Warm Heart of Winter | 46 Cover Photography PAUL ZIZKA IMAGE, Courtesy of Community Futures Crowsnest Pass Table of Contents Photography This guide is produced by the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce with support from PAUL ZIZKA IMAGE, Courtesy of Community Futures Crowsnest Pass, and the Municipal Economic Development Committee. Community Futures Crowsnest Pass Printed in Canada for Free Distribution. U.S. Customs Harmonized Tariff #4911.10.00. 4 CROWSNEST PASS VISITOR’S GUIDE 2019 Welcome to our Mountain Community! NESTLED INTO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ALBERTA, right in the majestic Canadian Rockies, Crowsnest Pass is a mountain community like no other. Take the time to explore our extraordinary outdoors through hiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ATV-ing, and so much more. Fish in our world-class trout streams, swing away on our 18-hole golf course, or just soak up the beauty of a sunset while sitting by your campfire. ALBERTA Steeped in a rich history full of coal mining booms and busts, natural and man-made tragedies and disasters, and colourful criminals, Crowsnest Pass has a preserved history that will astound you. Edmonton Learn these stories through the numerous heritage attractions available within the community. Let yourself become inspired to truly enjoy your mountain holiday in a real Rocky Mountain town. Calgary Crowsnest Join our amazing artists and artisans in sparking your creative side. Numerous events every month Pass Lethbridge will allow you to sample our lifestyle and passions. Once you’ve had a chance to explore what Crowsnest Pass is all about and realize that this is a place where mountain living rings true, we have a feeling that you’ll be back. Enjoy, Sacha Anderson PAUL ZIZKA IMAGE, Courtesy of President – Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce Community Futures Crowsnest Pass WWW.CROWSNESTPASSCHAMBER.CA 5 WELCOME Ask the Locals WITH SUCH A DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY, you can tap into activities for every pace. We asked some of our local friends the must-dos and must-sees while visiting Crowsnest Pass. Here’s what they said. IAN JESSICA TODD Local Historian Owner – Stone’s Throw Café Owner – Integra Tire, Blairmore Hidden gem: Our ten heritage cemeteries Hidden gem: Star Creek Falls. Hidden gem: The Plane Crash – York are each worth visiting on a sunny day. Creek. What gets me is the stark reality of Must do/see: A hike up Turtle Mountain. A the place. There you are, in this peaceful, Must do/see: the Prohibition interpretive half hour hike gives you wonderful views remote location, but once at the sight you exhibits in the restored Alberta Provincial down the valley in each direction! are forced to reconcile beauty with tragedy. Police Barracks. Must try: Do your own version of a pub Must do/see: Crowsnest Pass Golf and Must try: It changes all the time. One year crawl. Country Club. One of the BEST courses in it’s hotdog poutine, the next it’s butter Don’t miss: Pumpkins in the Park. It’s great Alberta. chicken, and then it’s ham steak with for families with kids. pineapple. Must try: The buffet at Ben Wong’s. Don’t miss: The many diverse events of our Don’t miss: The Kananaskis Pro Rodeo. This annual Doors Open and Heritage Festival. is a great time to get your Cowboy on. CRYSTAL MADI SMITH FAMILY Tattoo Artist Student Nature Explorers SALLY ANN TAYLOR PHOTO MOUNTAIN DRIFT PHOTOGRAPHY Hidden gem: The Miners Path in Coleman; Hidden gem: The abandoned town of Lille Hidden gem: The rope swing on Emerald close and peaceful. has some really unique remnants of the Lake. CNP’s history and it is not very well known. Must do/see: Crowsnest Public Art Gallery. Must do/see: Enjoying the beach and Must do/see: The Frank Slide Interpretive catching toads at Allison Lake. Must try: Crowsnest Café & Fly Shop - The Centre. Breakfast Bagel. Must try: Ice cream in a fresh waffle cone Must try: Bamboo Bistro – the Inferno Roll. at the Old Dairy Ice Cream Shoppe. Don’t miss: Canada Day in Coleman is so busy, with so much to do for all ages! Don’t miss: The Thursday markets in the Don’t miss: Crowsnest Mountain Spirit summer. Festival. An amazing festival in celebration of International Mountain Day. 6 CROWSNEST PASS VISITOR’S GUIDE 2019 Taking Communities Further As Canada’s largest diversified resource company, our mines produce more than just minerals. They provide the materials that are essential to communities around the world. To learn more, visit www.teck.com WWW.CROWSNESTPASSCHAMBER.CA 7 OUTDOOR LIFE Favourite Walks and Hikes BRIAN GALLANT IMAGE BE SURE TO STOP at the Visitor Info Centre or Frank Slide Interpretive Centre and pick up a copy of the guide map, Take a Hike in Crowsnest Pass or stop into your favourite café and pick up a UROC mountain biking map. For more in-depth information purchase a copy of Southern Rockies Trail Guide by Joey Ambrosi. Always remember to pick up a suitable map and check the conditions before you hit the trail. Trails are listed from east to west. Get local maps on your phone via www.trailforks.com/region/crowsnest-pass/. Leitch Collieries Turtle Mountain Wedge Mountain Easy 0.8km loop Very Difficult 3.1km one-way Moderate 1.9km one-way East end of the community on Hwy 3 Starts from southeast Blairmore Starts from McGillivray staging area behind 15th Ave. north of Coleman Crowsnest Community Trail Easy to Moderate 23km one-way Pass Powderkeg Trails Chinook Lake Loop Access points throughout the community Intermediate up to 15km round trip Easy 2.3km loop Starts from the Pass Powderkeg road Starts from Allison/Chinook Rec area Frank Slide Trail in Blairmore west of Coleman Easy 1.5km loop Starts from Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Miner’s Path Crowsnest Mountain Easy 0.8km one-way Very Difficult 5.8km one-way Livingston Range Viewpoint Starts from Flumerfelt Park in Coleman Starts 9.7km north on Atlas Road, Difficult 2.6km one-way west of Coleman Starts at the end of the forestry road north Star Creek Falls of Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Easy to Moderate 1.2km one-way Window Mountain Lake Starts at the west end of Willow Drive Moderate to Difficult 2km one-way Lille (16 Ave) in Coleman Starts 16.5km north on Atlas Road, Moderate 6.3km one-way west of Coleman Starts on the forestry road north of Saskatoon Mountain Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Moderate 1.8km one-way York Creek / Plane Crash Starts from the end of 80th St. in Coleman Moderate 6.2km one-way Starts from York Creek Road in Coleman 8 CROWSNEST PASS VISITOR’S GUIDE 2019 Come hang your coat with us B & B • GUEST HOUSE • SUITES Relax at our bed and breakfast in the beautiful Crowsnest Pass with it’s unique charm and historic ambiance, and unique architectural details. Treat yourself to a wonderful lodging experience you will want to enjoy again and again. For further details and booking visit countryencounters.com or call 403-563-5299 ENJOY FRESH FRIED CHICKEN OPEN : 11 AM - 8 PM 4 0 3 - 7 5 3 - 5 3 3 3 11913 20AVE .