We've compiled a mini guide on Ashleys hometown, Calgary, as well as Troy and Ashley's recommendations in Banff. Enjoy!

Activities and Sightseeing

- Stampede!! (Its happening from July 4-13, for the carnival, performances, food, partying, and the rodeo)

- Calgary Tower (Ashley one time compared it to the Eiffel Tower)

- Downtown Calgary: Stephens Avenue, 17th Avenue

- Princes Island Park and Bow River

- COP (Calgary Olympic Park)

Where to Eat/Drink

- The Nash (A Tang family favorite)

- Ten Foot Henry

- Teatro

- River Cafe

- Luca (A Tang family favorite)

- The Beltliner

- Rodney's Oyster House

- Major Tom (A Tang family favorite)

- Village Ice Cream (after dinner, or anytime of the day)

- Donna Mac

- Proof YYC (Cocktail bar)

- Bridgette Bar (Ashley's favorite)

- Model Milk

- Nupo YYC

- A1 Cafe

- Pigeon Hole

- The Big Cheese Poutinerie (Troy loves the large original poutine, all for himself)

- Satsuki Calgary

Hikes (Great solo, couples, friends, and family)

* You are advised to bring bear spray

- Johnston Canyon (closer to Canmore)

- Grassi Lakes (closer to Canmore)

- Fairview Lookout Trail

- Boom Lake Trail

- Fenland Trail

- Mistaya Canyon

- Marsh Loop Trail

- Stewart Canyon

Activities

- Wandering downtown Banff

- Bow falls (family friendly)

- The Banff Gondola to get a 360 view of the Rocky Mountains

- Cave and Basin National Historic Site (and walk!)

- Horseback riding

- Bow river raft tour

- Heli Tours

Where to Eat/Drink

- The Bison Restaurant

- Farm & Fire

- Bluebird Wood-fired Steakhouse

- The Maple Leaf

- Lupo

- La Terrazza

- Brazen

- Park Distillery Restaurant and Bar

- Three Bears Brewery and Restaurant

- Vistas Dining Hall

- Eden

- The Juniper Bistro

- Wild Flour Bakery

A) Lake Louise

* Ash took Troy during his first time in Canada (2022)

* Troy proposed to Ash December 2024 (Near boathouse, left side on the lake, off the shore)

- 1.5 hour drive from Banff

- No accessibility for parking at hotel

- Lakeview Restaurant and Lobby Dining Bar only available via QR Code Waitlist (immediate hotel guests prioritized)

- First come, first serve for canoeing on lake (immediate hotel guests prioritized)

- Can park in overflow or Lake Louise parking. Arrive around 9/10 AM to beat peak time, no parking lunchtime and on.

- Hikes include: Little Beehive and Lake Agnes + Tea House, Lakeshore walk.

B) Moraine Lake

- 1.5 hrs (Moraine lake is beside Lake Louise)

- Can organize shuttle, no cars are allowed to drive in under provincial law

- No accessibility into Moraine Lake Lodge or canoeing (can walk into cafe and gift shop)

- Hikes include: Moraine Lake Rock Pile (20 minutes, family friendly for view), Moraine Lake Shoreline (Easy, family friendly), and Larch Valley (most beautiful in Autumn.

C) Canmore

- 1 hr drive from Calgary, around 20/30 minutes from Banff.

- Small downtown area to wander

- Activities include: Dogsledding in winter, hikes in summer, river rafting, horseback riding, golfing, cross country skiing, mountain biking, and more.

- Hikes include: Grassi Lakes, Bow River Loop, Three Sisters Creek Trail, and Karst Spring Trail.