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6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Banff, Alberta

Updated December 19, 2023

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For chilly hikers, the Lake Agnes teahouse is a welcome sight.

In the Canadian Rockies, High Tea Is Served at 7,000 Feet

Staff hike hundreds of varieties up the slopes.
by Anne Ewbank
The print on artist Melinda Shcakhofer's mask is based on an 18th-century engraving of a slave ship.

Indigenous Artists Are Reclaiming Masks as a Source of Storytelling and Strength

Bringing together traditional materials and modern messages.
by Carolyn B. Heller
In Banff, animals can use overpasses that are designed to mimic the landscape.

How Did the Grizzly Bear Cross the Road?

And how can we help them do it safely?
by Jessica Leigh Hester
A grizzly bear was spotted by a remote camera digging through a red squirrel midden.

Squirrels Are Unintentionally Luring Bears to Railroad Tracks

Train cars leak seeds, rodents collect them, and bears show up for easy meals.
by Kelsey Kennedy

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