Author Topic: Banff and Jasper Master Thread (Read 117853 times)

travellove · « **Reply #260 on:** July 05, 2015, 05:47:07 PM »

Quote from: fishcakes on July 04, 2015, 10:54:11 PM

i was just in banff this week, a few small pointers. we went moutain biking in canmore at the nordic centre. it is an olympic faciltiy with many different trails, we had an amazing time there.

do not bother with the gondola in banff it is a waste of money, unless you are planning on hiking from there up to the summit.

we stayed in the glacier view inn at the columbia ice fields, they did not have air conditioning. i need not say anymore. but i will, it was very overpriced, and it was incredibly hot, you probably wont be able to see the glacier from your window anyway. its not worth it, your better off staying in lake louise or banff or canmore.

Fairmont Lake Louise my room (suite) also didn't have air condition

Ergel · « **Reply #261 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:20:23 PM »

My TR:
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=53540.0

HP58 · « **Reply #262 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:00:46 AM »

Being in Edmonton for Shabbos. Does anybody know which (if any)of the hotels are close to a shul?

Jm1248 · « **Reply #263 on:** October 24, 2015, 11:21:14 PM »

Has anybody been to Banff thanksgiving time? I know its off season, just wondering how many things will be open and if its worth going at that time.

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #264 on:** October 25, 2015, 10:41:20 PM »

Quote from: HP58 on July 29, 2015, 11:00:46 AM

Being in Edmonton for Shabbos. Does anybody know which (if any)of the hotels are close to a shul?

Once looked into it, I don't think there was anything closer than a few mile walk. If you find please report back.

Jm1248 · « **Reply #265 on:** October 25, 2015, 11:25:32 PM »

Quote from: tzifanya54 on October 25, 2015, 10:41:20 PM

Once looked into it, I don't think there was anything closer than a few mile walk. If you find please report back.

The good news is he probably has an answer for you already, being that he went 3 months ago.

RabbiGoldenberg · « **Reply #266 on:** October 25, 2015, 11:44:40 PM »

I live in Calgary, an hour and a half drive from Banff. The community loves to host people for Shabbos, but we sometimes have so many offers we don't know what to do with everyone. Check the shul's website (HOJMI) for who is in charge of hospitality. It is a warm community and we all like to help. I have a destination guide written by a member of the community. Ask me for it in shul

lunatic · « **Reply #267 on:** October 26, 2015, 12:01:59 AM »

Quote from: RabbiGoldenberg on October 25, 2015, 11:44:40 PM

I live in Calgary, an hour and a half drive from Banff. The community loves to host people for Shabbos, but we sometimes have so many offers we don't know what to do with everyone. Check the shul's website (HOJMI) for who is in charge of hospitality. It is a warm community and we all like to help. I have a destination guide written by a member of the community. Ask me for it in shul

Can you post a copy

yakrot · « **Reply #268 on:** October 26, 2015, 12:11:28 AM »

Quote from: RabbiGoldenberg on October 25, 2015, 11:44:40 PM

I live in Calgary, an hour and a half drive from Banff. The community loves to host people for Shabbos, but we sometimes have so many offers we don't know what to do with everyone. Check the shul's website (HOJMI) for who is in charge of hospitality. It is a warm community and we all like to help. I have a destination guide written by a member of the community. Ask me for it in shul

Welcome to the forums

Jm1248 · « **Reply #269 on:** October 26, 2015, 12:28:08 AM »

Quote from: RabbiGoldenberg on October 25, 2015, 11:44:40 PM

I live in Calgary, an hour and a half drive from Banff. The community loves to host people for Shabbos, but we sometimes have so many offers we don't know what to do with everyone. Check the shul's website (HOJMI) for who is in charge of hospitality. It is a warm community and we all like to help. I have a destination guide written by a member of the community. Ask me for it in shul

Welcome! Thanks for posting. I would love to see the destination guide as well.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #270 on:** October 26, 2015, 03:32:53 PM »

Maybe you can post a link in the Wiki?

Jm1248 · « **Reply #271 on:** October 26, 2015, 03:51:37 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on October 26, 2015, 03:32:53 PM

Maybe you can post a link in the Wiki?

What wiki?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #272 on:** October 26, 2015, 04:01:28 PM »

Quote from: Jm1248 on October 26, 2015, 03:51:37 PM

What wiki?

The wiki that will be added with the guide.

RabbiGoldenberg · « **Reply #273 on:** October 26, 2015, 10:54:29 PM »

http://hojmi.org/visiting_calgary.php

I just want to get permission from the author of the destination list before I put it on the internet.

RabbiGoldenberg · « **Reply #274 on:** October 26, 2015, 11:03:01 PM »

We have a kosher cafe in the JCC on 90th ave SW. It is not cholov yisroel or bishul yisroel, but is certified by the ABK, an offshoot of the BCK. You can buy many Kosher products from Sobeys in Bridlewood:

1607 90 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2V 4V7

They carry Heimishe products, cholov yisroel, meats, etc. and ave a pretty decent selection. It is a 15 minute drive from the Jewish community.

Superstore just off McLoed Trail also carries some meat, depending on whether or not they are in stock.

The Carriage House bakery carries the same Kosher certification as Karen's.

Ergel · « **Reply #275 on:** October 26, 2015, 11:08:01 PM »

What is bigger. The Calgary Jewish community or Edmonton's?

RabbiGoldenberg · « **Reply #276 on:** October 27, 2015, 02:23:30 PM »

Edmonton

RabbiGoldenberg · « **Reply #277 on:** October 27, 2015, 02:35:07 PM »

Calgary has a small frum community, maybe 100 families at best. We have one shul and one Chabad, each with a healthy (10-15 person) minyan during the week. During the winter, Mincha is early enough that we only offer Maariv. Edmonton has a different character because they have a decent sized kollel and a number of Jewish entities are sponsored by a generous donor. There is a Kosher pizza shop in the West Edmonton Mall, and there is a Kosher supermarket. Edmonton also hosts the Bliss Bakery, all parve (and they make great donuts

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RabbiGoldenberg · « **Reply #278 on:** November 01, 2015, 01:12:44 AM »

I forgot to mention, it starts to get really cold this time of year, and by the end of November, Lake Louise is probably frozen. temperatures go down to as low as -20, but it can really be unpredictable. On a typical day, temperatures can go from -20 to 50 in a few hours, depending on a whether phenomenon known as a Chinook. Sometimes a full week can be warm in the winter, but I don't know how it is in the mountains. Consider revising your list of attractions in case of snow or frozen conditions.

Jm1248 · « **Reply #279 on:** November 01, 2015, 01:07:04 AM »

Quote from: RabbiGoldenberg on November 01, 2015, 01:12:44 AM

I forgot to mention, it starts to get really cold this time of year, and by the end of November, Lake Louise is probably frozen. temperatures go down to as low as -20, but it can really be unpredictable. On a typical day, temperatures can go from -20 to 50 in a few hours, depending on a whether phenomenon known as a Chinook. Sometimes a full week can be warm in the winter, but I don't know how it is in the mountains. Consider revising your list of attractions in case of snow or frozen conditions.

Are all of the winter attractions (ie - skiing, ice skating etc) usually open by that time (late November/early December)?

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