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Fairmont’s Hotel Dog Ambassadors

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Marcus, new Canine Ambassador at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in the Canadian Rockies.

Dog lover? Then you might fancy staying at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts offering resident hotel dogs known as Canine Ambassadors.

Travelers, who are missing their own dogs or companions, can take walks with the Fairmont dogs for extra security and comfort.

The newest Canine Ambassador is Marcus (above), a Golden Labrador Retriever, known to his friends as Mark.

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New Lake Louise Fall Festival

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Climbers, Lake Louise. Photo credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism

Are you living or traveling in the Canadian Rockies?

If you’re a festival goer, you’ll want to check out the new Lake Louise Fall Festival, September 1 to 30, 2010.

The event will highlight Banff National Park’s outdoor heritage during its 125th anniversary celebration.

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Banff Summer 2010

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Climbers, Lake Louise. Photo credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism

Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies has been ranked as the top Outdoor & Adventure Destination in Canada and fourth in the Top 10 Outdoor & Adventure Destinations in the World by TripAdvisor.

In the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Best Destinations Awards, winners are determined by a combination of TripAdvisor’s Popularity Index and unbiased opinions of millions of traveler ratings.

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Top BearSmart Safety Tips

Planning a mountain adventure in the wild Canadian Rockies?  Then become BearSmart, buy bear spray and check out these top BearSmart tips in this informative video from Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. 

Human-bear encounters have been increasing, according to the Government of Alberta.  Statistics show that since 2000, there have been 30+ serious conflicts involving black and grizzly bears.  Every year, in Alberta alone, an average of 2,350 bear-related occurrences are reported.

Learn more about being bear smart at Alberta’s BearSmart website here.