Mountain Guide

The new asphalt bike pump track is open at the Banff Recreation Grounds.

La Niña looks to show her face in the Bow Valley this upcoming season, which is good news for powder hounds eager for dreamy, deep powder days.

The 10 year anniversary of the Canmore Festival of Art and Creativity starts Friday at artsPlace.

Harvest Festival showcased the Bow Valley’s talented musicians Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 7-8).

Canmore author Stephen Legault has released his 16th book, which explores the human connection to nature.

PHOTOS: The past week in photography, stories in the Bow Valley.

Paulina Tokarski, who was born and raised in Poland and immigrated to Canada, creates artwork during a live demonstration event at Fallen Leaf Art Gallery in Canmore on Saturday (Aug. 31). Tokarski uses 99 per cent alcohol and ink as her main medium to give the work more depth, creating more meaning and emotion.

Violinist Evan Pyne and Ehrentraud Moser performed during the Once Upon An Alphabet Storytime at Banff Public Library on Saturday (Aug. 31). Pyne and Moser visited the Banff Public Library as part of their performance at the Banff International String Quartet Festival (BISQFest).

“Events like this keep the local music scene alive."

With the motif of circles and spheres, Canmore’s Three Sisters Gallery uses “art as a tool” to share experiences of connection, culture and journeys through life.