Family Vacations Directory - Canada - Western

CanadaWesternLPGodsPocketFrom cowboy power in Calgary and the dramatic beauty of the Canadian Rockies to awesome shopping in Edmonton and Vancouver, it’s all fun. Hunt for dinosaur bones; ride horseback among hoodoos; hike to a glacier lake; fish in a mountain stream; stay on a dude ranch; hear the Haida's story; cutting edge theatre, music and art. Kayak, bike, or hike. Western Canada includes family vacation ideas for Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, and the Northwest Territory. (Photo by Sea Kayak Adventures, BC)
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Canada: Western Edge, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families.

From Alberta to BC it’s time to celebrate the season. Taste sweet apple butter or corncob jelly; carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; play flashlight tag or chase the kids through the corn stalks; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples; walk on a cranberry bog. The season has family fun written all over it. Forget the lawn; the laundry will wait. Take the kids and go. [Read More]

USA/Canada: Shell Vacations Hospitality - This Summer Build-A-Cation.

Summer family vacation planning may be just a tad easier. Along with great, low summer rates at popular destinations you’ll also receive a special value-added bonus items offered by participating resorts in destinations including Arizona, Hawaii, Ontario, Las Vegas, Napa Valley, and San Francisco. [Read More]

Canada: BC, God’s Pocket – Sea Kayak Adventures Offers a Family Kayaking Adventure with Teens.

Created for parents who wish to share time with their children and to experience Canada’s legendary Inside Passage in comfort and style, this lodge based trip offers all the wilderness benefits but without tents or inflatable air mattresses. [Read More]

Canada: Western Edge, Summer Music Festivals Mean Fun for Families.

Music makes any vacation more memorable and Canadians have mastered the art of combing music with plenty of festive activities well-suited for families on vacation. From Prince Edward Island piping to cowboy ballads in Alberta, Canadians are hosting the good stuff this summer. [Read More]

Alberta: Drumheller, Royal Tyrrell Museum – A Real Time Family Adventure Digging for Dinos.

If your family or a family member love fossils and old bones specifically dinosaur bones, we have great news. Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park and renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum have created a couple of ways for families to share the wonders of the prehistoric. [Read More]

Alberta: Drumheller, Royal Tyrrell Museum EnCana Badlands Family Science Camp – Digging for Dinos with Your Kids.

Every 10 year old knows old bones can be fun so just imagine being able to share a dig experience with your child. Get your sunscreen; pack the bug spray; wear your boots. Stage a family adventure, it’s that simple. [Read More]

Alberta: Red Coat Trail, Family Vacation Fun from the Prairies to the Rockies.

Any part of the famous Red Coat Trail makes an ideal family field trip but the Siege on Fort Whoop Up and the video at Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump make the adventure come alive. In Alberta the Trail offers crazy, wild fun. Don’t forget to wear your boots. [Read More]

Tours: Austin Lehman Family Vacation Adventures – Stress Free, Fun, and “Green”.

Anyone blessed with energetic, half-crazed children knows that family vacations can be exhausting and stressful. Vacations should be worthwhile, restful, and natural bonding experiences. And in a perfect world family vacations should be earth friendly, sort of green yet fun. [Read More]

Alberta: Calgary – The Dinosaurs are Alive at the Calgary Zoo.

A roar is in the air for 2010! On February 5, the Zoo’s Prehistoric Park came to life as Dinosaurs Alive! opened to the public. The spectacular new exhibit, featuring 20 new life-size animatronic dinosaurs that look and sound incredibly real is sure to thrill children and adults alike – but the exhibit is only open until October. [Read More]

USA: Cross-Country Skiing the Ultimate Field Trip for Healthy Family Fun.

Who doesn't want to do something that's easy, fun and affordable? Cross-country skiing vacations are becoming more popular because they are easy, fun, affordable, and dare I say healthy for everyone. The adrenaline rush from a morning on the trails with your kids will yield more than a calorie burn burn. Winter feels good! [Read More]

Saskatchewan: Moose Jaw, Family Fun, and Tunnel Secrets?

“Tunnel tours?” I said, “What tunnel tours?” My mom handed me a brochure as we headed south from Regina. Hmmm, The Tunnels of Moose Jaw, as I read on I found out there were two tours and as if on cue she replied before my question, “If we hurry there will be time to do both.” So I read out loud about both tours, thinking maybe mom would have less questions when we got there. [Read More]

British Columbia: Vancouver, Wintertime Family Vacation Ideas - Stargazing, Fossil Hunting, and Big Screen Movies.

Or maybe you are looking or maybe you are for dinosaurs, pirates, space ships, cowboys, and baby belugas? You will find them all in B.C. anytime of the year, including the winter months when having fun with your kids can be more challenging. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Vancouver: Aviawest at the Rosedale

Luxury suites in downtown Vancouver, minutes away from fun. [Read More]

Kelowna: Lake Okanagan Resort

Golf, fish, hike, ski, and enjoy water sports. [Read More]

Sun Peaks: Nancy Greene’s Cahilty Lodge

A popular year-round family vacation destination. [Read More]

Sun Peaks: Nancy Greene’s Cahilty Lodge

A popular family skiing vacation destination. [Read More]

Nanoose Bay: Pacific Resort and Spa

Leave the crowds behind and discover the true spirit of Vancouver Island. [Read More]

Whistler: Raintree's Whiski Jack at Cascade Lodge Whistler

Offering a Canadian West Coast mountain experience. [Read More]

Canmore: Sunset Resorts

Surrounded by the majestic Canadian Rockies. [Read More]

Vernon: Tiki Village Inn and Suites

Stay with us and receive our Performing Arts Center special rate. [Read More]

Vancouver: Hyatt Regency Vancouver

A great location in Vancouver for a family to experience the city. [Read More]

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British Columbia: Sea Kayak Adventure in Canada

Sea Kayak Adventures -“Families with Teens” kayak the Inside Passage through God’s Pocket Provincial Park. One teen is Free this summer! [Read More]

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Vancouver Island: Northwest Family Adventure

Vancouver Island is a great place for family time. Imagine the look on your daughter's face when she sees a real live bear for the first time, or the excitement in your son as he shows the bright purple starfish he's found. [Read More]

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Canadian Rockies Family Adventure

Mighty Peaks to Mountain Goats. Enjoy wilderness as stunning as a Rocky Mountain rainbow. [Read More]

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Whistler Family Adventure

This top-shelf vacation is filled with mountains, meadows &and wildlife for a family family adventure. [Read More]

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Vancouver: Fairmont Waterfront’s Whale of a Time

Enjoy a whale of a time with us. [Read More]

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