Dan Brewer

Dan Brewer, a life-long Alberta resident, calls Canmore home along with his wife and two kids. He is the co-owner of Travel Banff Canada, where he gets to share his passion for the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Dan, along with his family, love being outdoors doing one of the many activities they enjoy in the mountains: hiking, mountain biking, paddleboarding, skiing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

When he's not in Canmore enjoying one of his favourite local hikes, you can find him hoping on a plane to explore a new country with his family or working on one of their other two travel sites: Family Can Travel and Baby Can Travel.

Blessed with stunning mountain scenery, the Chester Lake hike is one of the best hikes in Kananaskis. It’s certainly one of the Kananaskis hikes we have done most often in our lives.

There are few places in Banff National Park more beautiful than the Lake Louise area. After spending a day exploring around the world-renowned, glacial-fed turquoise waters of Lake Louise or hiking around the iconic Moraine Lake, there’s no better feeling than walking into the lobby of one of best hotels in Lake Louise.

For a few special weeks every fall, Alberta hikers go crazy with larch tree fever. Parking lots for the best larch hikes in Alberta fill before dawn and social media feeds fill up with images of these beautiful trees and their brilliant golden needles.

After a day of playing in the Rocky Mountains on a hot summer day, there’s no better treat than ice cream. Whether you enjoyed an easy walk to Grassi Lakes, a day at Quarry Lake or tackled the challenging Ha Ling Peak trail, there’s a wide variety of excellent ice cream shops in Canmore waiting …

Welcome to Canmore, Alberta, a charming mountain resort town that seems straight out of a storybook! A breathtaking holiday destination with rocky terrains, glacial waters and a convenient location minutes from the entrance gates of Banff National Park, you’ll never forget staying in our hometown of Canmore.

Welcome to Canmore, Alberta – our hometown! Canmore is a charming mountain town nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies! Many visitors to the Canadian Rockies will start their search with the best hotels in Banff, but many will be surprised at the high prices.

Johnston Canyon is one of the most popular places to visit in Banff National Park. There’s a good reason why the Johnston Canyon hike is on everyone’s must-do list for Banff. One of the very best hikes in Banff National Park, it’s a short, easy walk through a deep mountain canyon with many beautiful waterfalls …

It’s no secret that Banff National Park is home to some of the most beautiful lakes in the world (looking at you, Moraine Lake). Once your legs are tired of hiking up mountains, we recommend stand up paddle boarding in Banff and the surrounding area as one of the best ways to truly appreciate the …

The Silverton Falls hike is one of those special easy Banff hikes with an amazing payoff. After a short hike through a beautiful evergreen forest, with occasional mountain views, you’ll reach one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Banff National Park.

The incredible Rocky Mountain landscapes and brilliant turquoise waters of Lake Louise attract millions of visitors from around the world. Most visitors to Lake Louise will simply go to the lakeshore and admire the beauty of Lake Louise from the shoreline, while some may enjoy one of the best easy hikes in Banff along the …