Peter Lougheed PP / Wm Watson Lodge

Peter Kubica

Day Leader: Peter Kubica, pkubica@shaw.ca, 403-619-3990 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825   Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break –William Watson Lodge. Bus Fare $25. If less than 35 are registered, the bus will be cancelled. Registration begins on the Friday and ends on the Tuesday … Read More

Mount Shark/Rummel Lake

Greg McKenzie

Day Leader: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Mount Kidd RV Park Bus Fare $25.  Weather – Temperature near 0 degrees. Skiers: A/B1 – Ski to Watridge Lake then some of the group may choose to go down … Read More

Nose Hill – West

Peter Dankers

The starting time for the City Hikes is 10 AM. Please be at the starting location by 9:45 so we can get organized and be ready to start at 10 AM. Park and meet in the parking area at Shaganappi Trail and Edgemont Boulevard NW. The City Hike Coordinator is Peter Dankers. You can contact Peter by cell or text … Read More

***CANCELLED***Peter Lougheed Provincial Park -Wm Watson Lodge

Greg McKenzie

FORECAST IS FOR MINUS 27 MOST OF THE DAY – MINUS 35 WIND CHILL. NOT MUCH FUN AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. Stay home and stay warm. No self drive trip planned. See you all next week.              Day Leader: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547   Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at … Read More

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Eric Leavitt

Day Leader: Eric Leavitt, ericduaneleavitt@gmail.com, 403-701-1796 Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger, Harold.Kroeger@hotmail.com 306-251-1533 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Bus drop offs at the Discovery Centre, WWL and the Upper Lake Parking Lot. The bus will remain at the Upper Lake Parking Lot for the day. Other bus pick … Read More

Banff Townsite

Douglas Kosowan

Since William Watson Lodge is not available to us on this day, we have decided to explore options in the Banff townsite area. One added benefit will be the opportunity to view the snow sculptures in Banff.   Day Leader: Douglas Kosowan, dkosowan@yahoo.ca, 403 874 8328 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre … Read More

Fish Creek Park – South

Gerrit Voordouw

The starting time for the City Hikes is 10 AM. Please be at the starting location by 9:45 so we can get organized and be ready to start at 10 AM. Park and meet in the Parking next to the Fish Creek Park Visitor Centre. The parking lot can be reached from Bow Bottom Trail SE. The City Hike Coordinator … Read More

Winter Outing to Lake Minnewanka

Jill Johnston

Day Leader: Jill Johnston, jill-johnston@shaw.ca, 403-239-7525 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Canmore Visitor Centre Bus will drop off at Johnson Lake parking, then go to Lake Minnewanka where it will stay (no pickup at Johnson Lake). Bus Fare … Read More

Emerald Lake Outing

Gerrit Voordouw

  Day Leader: Gerrit Voordouw, voordouw@ucalgary.ca, 403-289-2937 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Lake Louise Visitor Centre There will be a drop off but no pickup at the Natural Bridge. The bus will remain at Emerald Lake.  Bus Fare … Read More

PLPP/Chester Lake/Burstall Pass

Kyra Fisher

Day Leader: Kyra Fisher, vladykov@me.com, 403-466-2089 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus will depart at 8:00 am sharp. Drop off at the Peter Lougheed Visitor Centre and at Chester. Biffy Break – Mount Kidd Bus Fare $25 Bus cancelled if less than 35 registered on Bus. Registration begins the … Read More

Dale Hodges Park – City hike

Peter Dankers

City Hike – Dale Hodges Park The starting time for the City Hikes is 10 AM. Please be at the starting location by 9:45 so we can get organized and be ready to start at 10 AM. Park and meet in the Dale Hodges Parking area on 52nd Street next to Home Road. The City Hike Coordinator is Peter Dankers. … Read More

PLPP – Snowshoe, Walk, or Ski

Eric Leavitt

Day Leader: Eric Leavitt, 403 701 1796, ericduaneleavitt@gmail.com Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. and will depart at 8:00 am sharp. The bus will drop-off at WWL and then proceed to the Upper Kananaskis Lake where it will remain for the day. There will be a pickup at WWL at … Read More

Lake Louise

Mary Luciuk

  Day Leader: Mary Luciuk, Maryluciuk@shaw.ca, 403 249 8637 Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger, Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com, 306-251-1533 Bus pick up is at the Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Lake Louise Visitor Centre Bus Fare $20 plus $10 if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus cancelled if less than 30 registered on … Read More

Winter Outing Self-Drive – West Bragg Creek @ 9:00 am

Douglas Kosowan

    Day Leader:  Douglas Kosowan 403 874 8328, dkosowan@yahoo.ca   Meet at West Bragg Parking Lot for 9:00 am.   DUE TO POOR TRAIL CONDITIONS AT BRAGG CREEK, A/B1 SKIERS WILL MEET AT CANMORE NORDIC CENTER AT 9:30 AM. PETER KUBICA   Hiking/Snowshoeing/Skiing options will be offered for all levels.  Please contact Day Leader to volunteer to lead a … Read More

Self – Drive Canceled – extreme cold

Peter Kubica

CANCELED Contact – Peter Kubica pkubica@shaw.ca or 403-619-3990 Self Drive The Bus is canceled due to low registration and expected low temperature for Thursday, December 22. Registration begins the Friday before and ends at 6:00pm on Tuesday before the hike. Cancellations after 6 pm on Tuesday will be NO-SHOWS and will have to pay the Bus Fare. Hiking/Snowshoeing/Skiing options will … Read More

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park -Wm Watson Lodge open! Copy

Greg McKenzie

Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-278-9879 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – William Watson Lodge Bus Fare $20  Cancellations after 6 pm on Tuesday will be NO-SHOWS and will have to pay the Bus Fare. Skiing: A/B1 Peter will lead up Elk Pass and beyond B1/B2 … Read More

Pearce Estate – Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Tuesday City Hike – 8 Km

Peter Dankers

Tuesday City Hike – Pearce Estate – Inglewood Bird Sanctuary This hike has been changed because the path under the railway bridge is flooded with an ice flow. The trails in Pearce Estate Park and the Bird Sanctuary are not groomed. The parking lot can be reached from Barlow Trail or 17 Avenue SE, take the 17a street exit, go … Read More

Winter Outing – Lake Louise

Gerrit Voordouw

 Winter Outing – Lake Louise Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Day Leader – Gerritt Voordouw Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – TBD Bus Fare $20 plus $10 if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus cancelled if less than 30 registered on Bus. Registration begins … Read More

Winter Outing Lake Louise

John McLean

Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Day Leader: John McLean 403-828-7121 This is our first ’22-’23 winter season ski/snowshoe trip and we are off to the iconic Lake Louise area in Banff National Park (a.k.a. our backyard!)   At present, we are limited to the Moraine Lake Road Trail and the Great Divide Trail for skiing. Snowshoers have a few … Read More

*Bus Trip* Fullerton

Carolyn Ardell

 Winter Outing – Fullerton Day Leader – Carolyn Ardell Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Elbow Valley Visitor’s Centre Bus Fare $20 plus $10 if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus cancelled if less than 30 registered on Bus. … Read More