The City of Saskatoon
The city of Saskatoon is Saskatchewan's river city, developed around the shores of the South Saskatchewan River. Currently, the largest city in Saskatchewan, Saskatoon has become a cultural hub with many theaters, restaurants, art galleries, music venues and historic buildings calling it home. Among these include The Roxy Theatre, one of the last 3 active atmospheric-theatres in Canada. Many of Saskatoon's restaurants place high among Canada's best dining, such as Weczeria Food & Wine, Duck Duck Goose and Prairie Harvest Café. Along with amazing food and theatre, the city offers beautiful scenery and some amazing running and biking trails along the river.
Saskatoon is also known as The City of Bridges, now with 5 functional bridges connecting the riverbanks. The numerous bridges offers ease of access regardless of where in the city you are, as well as a breath-taking view.
In Saskatoon's downtown core, you can find many business establishments, restaurants, shopping, and most notably; The Bessborough Hotel. Also known as the castle on the river, The Besseborough is often an iconic structure in photos of Saskatoon, and helps to set the tone for surrounding parks, hotels and architecture.
Growing at a rapid rate, the city has developed several new neighborhoods in the past few years. Stonebridge, Evergreen, Willowgrove, Hampton Village, Rosewood & Blairmore being among a few. Each new development is complete with nearby schools, parks, grocery stores, gas stations and restaurants, allowing for access to all amenities.
While these new neighborhoods go up, the older neighborhoods in the city are becoming the focus for infill projects, and are home to many of Saskatoon's cultural, dining and shopping hot spots. Some of these neighborhoods include the beautiful Broadway, Nutana, City Park and Riversdale area.
Not being shy with year-round events, the city brings to life some of the best music and cultural festivals in the province. Offering something for all ages, some of Saskatoon's annual festivals include Potash Corp Fringe Festival, Folkfest, Jazz Fest, The Children's Festival & Winter Shines. These festivals bring world-class musicians and performers to the city, drawing a large crowd from communities and cities all across Saskatchewan.
In the fall, the city experiences a surge of vibrancy due to the arrival of university students coming to start their studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Located just minutes away from the downtown area, the University of Saskatchewan is one of Canada's most prestigious universities, providing academics in almost every field imaginable. Home to the Husky's Athletics Teams, the University offers great athletic opportunities and scholarships to promising young athletes.
Booming with opportunity, culture and beauty, now is a great time to come and pay a visit to the City of Saskatoon.
We bet you'll want to stay.
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Cosmopolitan Hotel, Blairmore (Alberta), Canada HD review
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Situated in downtown Blairmore, Alberta, this historic and pet-friendly hotel is 1 block from the Orpheum Theatre. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and an on-site bar with a DJ.
Each simply furnished guest room at the Cosmopolitan Hotel is equipped with cable TV and free local calling. A work desk and coffee maker are also provided.
A pool table, dart board, and arcade games are part of the Cosmopolitan’s bar. Free private parking is available on site.
The Crowsnest Museum is within a 10-minute drive of the Blairmore Cosmopolitan Hotel. Crowsnest Pass Golf and Country Club is 0.7 miles away.
You can also enjoy a ton of FREE perks during your stay, like Wi-Fi and parking.
Road Trip: Southern Alberta
There are two main highways in Southern Alberta to take west into British Columbia. Hwy 1, the TransCanada Highway, is the most popular route through Banff. Hwy 3, the Crowsnest Highway, is the other choice.
For anyone who has never taken that route, this gives you a peak into that trip on Hwy 3 west of Hwy 2 from outside Fort MacLeod to the Crowsnest Pass just before the Alberta/BC border. This treck usually takes about 1 to 1.5 hours (depending on road conditions and wind), but here is a condensed view of only 4.5 minutes. This will take you past several small towns and hamlets such as Brocket, Pincher Creek, Cowley, Lundbreck, Bellevue, Hillcrest, Frank, Blairmore, Coleman--and, of course, the famous Burmis Tree and part of the Cowley Wind Farm Project can be seen along the way--as well as the Rocky Mountains coming into view.
These photos came out pretty good considering they were taken from a moving vehicle--complete with windshield crack, bug splatters, and a couple of light rain showers. I hope you enjoy this little trip.
For a map of this region, visit:
Nelson BC Canada - Driving in the City - British Columbia Small Town
Yeah, the weather sucks...
The music was played by Mark Quigley (Korg Volca Keys Analog Synthesizer)
Lost Lemon Campground Tour
The Lost Lemon Campground, RV Park and Cabins is located in the southwest part of Alberta. Sitting in the Crowsnest Pass in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. A family Campground with playgrounds a Pool and a clean Washhouse. Fishing on site and lots of other activity's are possible for your vacation. This is the Campground of choice in the Crowsnest Pass. Visit lostlemon.com for more Information's.
Travel Alberta (Winter)
Alberta is a province of festival-goers, always keen to celebrate the finest in the arts, food and wine, music, sports and our multi-cultural heritage.
Golden, BC South, then North on Highway 95
I was looking for something to do, hoping the clouds would break up, so I drove through downtown Golden, British Columbia, then headed down BC Highway 95 for a while, before u-turning and heading back into Golden.
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Driving in Sherwood Park on 231 to 522.
Best Western Pocaterra Inn 360 VR
At the Best Western Pocaterra Inn you’re sure to find that little something extra. With our modern amenities and thoughtful design, the Best Western Pocaterra Inn will stand out among other hotels in Canmore, AB. For the business traveler, a spacious work desk and free internet access are included in all our guest rooms to ensure you don’t miss a beat while you’re away from the office. For extended stays, each room provides a convenient in-room mini fridge that is ideal for drinks and snacks. We also have an in-house fitness room, so you can keep up your workout routine while you’re on the road. As always, the Best Western Pocaterra Inn will provide you with the superior customer service that you are used to at any Best Western hotel.
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