BC & Alberta Festival Stories & Event News

Our cultural diversity makes this country unique and it’s also a reason to celebrate, which the town of Hinton does on a grand scale with the Fohn Festival.

HINTON, AB - Before railroaders, surveyors and settlers staked their claim in the Athabasca Valley, a group of hardy travellers called the Overlanders blazed trails through the Rockies to the gold

In the summertime this small town increases in population because of all the summer events held here. The Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, Wednesday on the Wharf, and so much more.

Cars and rock ‘n roll go together like peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Which is why St.

WHISTLER, BC - Like many Vancouverites, I have known – and loved – the charismatic charm of Whistler in the winter.

The Beaver Bike Fest and Gravity Cup will bring a wide range of pedal heads to experience Hinton's mountain biking terrain.

Sooke is the kind of place where in a single day you can picnic in a quiet cove, hike along a pod of orcas, visit an art gallery and finish the day with a gourmet meal overlooking the harbour.

Highway 93, heading south alongside impossibly turquoise mountain rivers, is one of my favourite Canadian highways - especially this time of year.

The East Coulee Spring Fest is one of Alberta's best-kept secret festivals.

The Hinton Winter Magic Festival is becoming a familiar part of Hinton’s traditions as it’s about to celebrate its 27th year.

JASPER, AB – When you’re “winterstruck”, you’re in love with every frosty delight that comes with western Canada’s longest season.

At the annual SnowDays in Banff, you can crawl in for puppy kisses.  But don’t stop there, everywhere you turn in Banff National Park there are free or reasonably priced activities. 

There really is a place that brings winter fantasies alive. It’s called Banff and it does winter really, really well. 

JASPER, AB - Organizers of Jasper in January are forecasting an avalanche of family fun and 100 per cent chance of swirling activity when the winter festival blows in next week.

This year, plan to attend Okotoks’ HarvestFest, which is held on Thanksgiving long weekend.