Family Vacations Directory - Western

CanadaWesternLPWestern Canada includes family vacation ideas from the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, and the Northwest Territory. From cowboy power in Calgary to the dramatic beauty of the Badlands to shopping in Edmonton and Vancouver, it’s all fun. Hunt for dinosaur bones; ride horseback Martian landscape of sandstone hoodoos; hike to a glacier lake; ride in a snowcat; fish in a mountain stream; stay on a dude ranch; hear the Haida's story; ski in Whistler; spot the orcas of Vancouver Island. Enjoy cutting edge theatre, music and art. Go for the fun of it. ( Photo provided by BC Ferries.)
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ARTICLES
Tours: Austin Lehman, Stress-Free, “Green” Family Vacations.

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]

Canada: Celebrating Snow in the West.

For many the winter months are the best months of the year. From Winnipeg and Calgary to Whistler and Victoria having fun and enjoying winter is the whole point. For parents thinking of a winter getaway naturally we have our favorites listed below. Go for the fun of it and if you make a discovery, please let us know. [Read More]

British Columbia: Tofino, Pacific Sands Beach Resort.

At this resort children can learn to identify shore birds, tell a barnacle from a limpet, find out how sea stars eat, and get up close and personal with sea anemones. How? By exploring the tidal pools along the Cox Bay with a naturalist. [Read More]

British Columbia: Victoria, One of the Best Cities.

Victoria sedately stationed on Vancouver Island has always been a favorite of the staff at The Family Travel Files. A favorite because it is a beautiful as well as a family-friendly city. The shopping is interesting and there is an abundance of great ice cream to be sampled. [Read More]

Alberta: Calgary, Going to the Stampede and Beyond.

Once each summer the mania of The Stampede does take over the town. Long before tourism was considered an industry, families were packing up to go to The Stampede. The official start was in 1912 however the rodeo antics and competitions began well prior to the turn of the last century. Now each year in July Calgary puts on its best contemporary interpretation of the Wild West. For decades this world class rodeo has been providing competition and entertainment to forever growing crowds. For families it is a treat to experience. [Read More]

British Columbia: Summer Vacation Ideas.

Dazzling, warm, summer days herald a season of celebration in British Columbia. The western province, particularly in Vancouver and Vancouver Island, offers a banquet of new attractions and special events. From innovative museums to resplendent garden festivities, from intriguing wilderness excursions to new, luxury resorts, it promises to be a sizzling warm-weather season in BC. [Read More]

British Columbia: Northern Vancouver Island, Kayaking with Whales and Teens.

Don't want your teens to be bored this summer? Learn to paddle a sea kayak with your teenager this summer in Canada's Johnstone Strait - famous for its 250 resident salmon-eating orcas, exquisite beauty and sheltered inner waterways. [Read More]

British Columbia: Whistler Blackcomb, New Mountain Bike Park Opens.

Already ranked North America’s number one lift-accessed mountain bike area, the Park keeps getting better with extended hours, a new covered training facility, new trails and the introduction of the Triple Play card.   [Read More]

Yukon: Whitehorse, Seeking the Northern Lights.

Real-life viewing of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, defies imagination, as light streams of greens and pinks overtake the darkened heavens, dancing and swirling, never standing still. This Far North phenomenon has long captured the attention of those seeking nature's true miracles, and now YukonWILD provides several options for experiencing the splendor of the winter sky. [Read More]

British Columbia: Vancouver, Storyeum Is Open.

An exciting new underground experience opened in June, adding one more element to Vancouver's revitalization of Historic Gastown. Storyeum is a 70-minute cultural experience unlike any in the world. [Read More]

British Columbia: Meet the Dogs.

If you have seen the movie "Kevin of the North," and wondered where the dogs live, wonder no more. Hollywood is not their home. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Vancouuver Island, British Columbia: Austin-Lehman 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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Austin-Lehman Canadian Rockies Family

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

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Austin-Lehman 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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Adventure Center Family Trips Western Canada

Western Canada’s best adventure travel experiences. [Read More]

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Hyatt Regency Vancouver

Vancouver Experience the City. [Read More]

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Hyatt Regency Vancouver

Northern Experience Package. [Read More]

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Lake Louise, Alberta: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Treat your tribe to a fun-filled break where children stay and eat for free. [Read More]

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Vancouver, British Columbia: Fairmont Waterfront’s Whale of a Time

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

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Banff, British Columbia: Fairmont Banff Springs

Family Castle Adventure package. [Read More]

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The Lodge at Weirs Beach

A luxurious oceanfront lodge located in breathtaking natural setting on Canada's Pacific Coast. [Read More]

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