We had an amazing four days in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park in the beginning of September…read more TRANSPORTATION & STAY // + You have several options for getting in/out from the main lodge area, as well as where to stay, which make this area more accessible regardless of your physical fitness level. The lodge website has a lot of helpful info about the different trailheads, hiking vs. helicopter transportation methods, and staying in the Lodge vs. the Naiset Huts vs. Lake Magog campground. + We backpacked in from the Mt Shark trailhead, stayed at the Lake Magog campground, and took the helicopter back out, but you can choose your own adventure. + Lodge guests have extra benefits (that you pay for) including professionally-cooked meals and running showers with hot & cold water. If you're staying at the campground, you'll be bringing your own food, and prepare to embrace your natural smells... but the campgrounds are well-maintained and not a bad choice either. + If you're not staying at the Lodge, you are typically not allowed to go inside the building or linger on the porch area. AFTERNOON TEA AT THE LODGE // + The Lodge hosts an afternoon tea on all non-helicopter flight days (5x/week) on the front porch, open to everyone regardless of if you're staying at the lodge or not. + They had herbal tea, lemonade, loaf cake slices, beer and apple cider, red and white wine, and soda. + The dry apple cider was cold and very drinkable, but maybe not the smartest choice to stay hydrated. Herbal tea was light and I downed it quickly. + The loaf cakes (sold in packs of 3 slices: one chocolate zucchini, one cranberry, one pumpkin spice) were the only non-drink food item they had and sold out the fastest, so get there at 4pm and grab some on your first go. VIEWS & EXPERIENCE // Worth it? Yes. (I highly recommend hiking up to the Niblet and halfway up the Nublet for incredible views of Mt. Assiniboine, Sunburst Peak, and the lakes.)

Amazing lodge. Amazing staff. Amazing location. Amazing experience…read more We stayed for only 3 days recently and had an out-of-this-world good time. From the greeting at the lodge, to the meals, to the fantastic guiding, the team at Assiniboine Lodge provides an experience that I will treasure. The rooms in the lodge are cozy. Our bed was comfortable, the pillow was soft, and the duvet was warm. In the morning, coffee is ready for you before the sun comes up. Giving you time to get your first cup as you wait for the sun to warm the peak of Assiniboine -- providing several thousand photo ops. :^) The early breakfast is served in two courses -- one is self-serve with yogurt, muesli, and fruits. Then they serve a hot breakfast -- like pancakes, bacon and soft-boiled eggs. Best of all, they come around with seconds! Then you pack your lunch, and your guide will take you on the day's hike. We did two hikes -- one with Alex and one with Claude. Both were excellent. They kept the pace aligned to the group, and gave us lots of times to enjoy the scenery. Claude also has plenty of stories and information to keep you entertained. I'm not a "bear person", but I was completely comfortable that we'd be fine if we came across one. Heck, I WANTED to come across one by the time we were done our hike. Ironically, there were several other bear sightings that day, and it seemed they were all within moments of us being nearby. The hike is followed by tea time. Tea, coffee, and fresh baking. You can kick back, share photos with the other hikers and enjoy the food and experience. A bit later, and it is supper time. The chef and her team are amazing. We had an outstanding chicken dish one night, and steak the next The supper is fresh and delicious. Again ... seconds are offered up. Of course, this is followed by dessert. Again, outstanding. Ready for bed? Not yet. The sun sets, the stars come out, and once again you'll find yourself blowing off several hundred pictures. What will I do differently next time I go? I'll get a real camera with a better lens and more storage.

Quite a few things went well. The swimming pool is pretty nice and there were barely any people,…read morethe gym looms nice but I couldn't go in:( The room was pretty nice, no dead or alive bugs seen, the beds were comfy, there was a nice TV with a bunch of channels (including Georgie and Mandys first marriage in one of them) which i found nice. A fire stick can also be connected. I didnt really have the food, cuz I went to banff and got food from the mickey d there. Overall very nice experience, there's also a mountain view in the rooms . The microwave and coffee machines also work and are nice .

Good food and overall stay was amazing. Friendly atmosphere, views were amazing. Rooms are clean…read moreand homey

We went to Flores and Pine for a meal with another couple that I did not know very well. As a…read moreresult I did not want to be "that guy" and raise an issue at the restaurant and even if we were on our own, I likely still don't raise the issue but just simply not return to the restaurant. We dine out a lot so this was not a case of not having comparables. Service was very pleasant and attentive. 3 out of 4 meals were fine. All salmon based dishes that were enjoyed. The fourth was the Alberta Lamb Top Sirloin. I wish I would have taken a picture of the meal. The price was $62 for the entree which I find is in line with mid to higher end restaurants in Calgary and expected. What was surprising was that the entree consisted of two pieces of lamb that each would be slightly above the size of a golf ball. I actually cut it into small pieces just so that it would last longer. There were a couple of slices of potatoes and a small amount of seasonal vegetables. In my head I was saying, "seriously" or "that's it". I would say that since Covid occurred, prices at restaurants have risen about 40% higher and given that we still dine out quite a bit, I have been accustomed to this new pricing but I simply would not return to Flores and Pine given the complete lack of value. It is a shame because the room and ambience was nice and this restaurant had been on our list to try since it has opened. I don't believe I have ever written a review of a restaurant and I have certainly have had worse meals at a restaurant but these were likely at a pub or chain restaurant where I have few expectations. Anyway, as mentioned the other 3 in our party enjoyed their meals and it was only I that had an issue.

Disappointing. The appetizers arrived before the wine was even opened. The fries were luke warm…read moreand only 2 slices of bread for 3 people. My guests order sirloin and bison. They were very pleased with their meals. I ordered the Icelandic Fish which was cod. Very small piece on a bed of Luke warm shredded fennel and onion. 2 patties of something that had been grilled but were cold. The plate was also cold so everything was a disappointment. The dessert was a small tablespoon of fresh fruit on the whipped egg white wasn't even close to a serving. At $18, it was not value for money. The wines were good, but we were refilling our own glasses, which was poor service for a meal at a rop restaurant. When one pays $500 for a meal for 3 people, one expects top line. This was not.

This is the best all around ranch/resort hands down! We took a intermediate 1.5 hour trail ride on…read morefantastic horses with an amazing guide Katerri. Katerri is an amazing cowgirl with tons of knowledge and riding experience to ensure everyone's safety. We had an amazing time! Thanks Rafter 6!

This is a good ranch. Outstanding area for riding. Rafter 6 wranglers took time and care to select…read moregood horses for us.They pay attention to rider's ability and will give lessons in the corral before taking riders out on the trails. They design trail-rides for all abilities, it is not a boring nose to tail ride. The canter through Sundance meadows was unforgettable.

Great little spot. Polite and accommodating. Friendly. Wonderful spot to spend a couple hours.read more

Great place to come and bowl! Clean building, nice lanes, automatic scoring. They also have a nice…read moreselection of food and drinks. Great for families or friends. We will be back.

2/10 Not a good…read morevenue for weddings. Lynxridge had a change of management and staff earlier this year that resulted in predatory and unethical business practices. My wife and I decided in January to have our wedding here, and we were dealing with the wedding coordinator at the time who was very professional and cooperative to help us acheive our wedding as we had a limited budget to work with. About a month later the wedding coordinator informed me that he had left lynxridge and I found out that there was also a change of management at this time. Shortly after Tony Oliveira reached out to me informing us that he was the new wedding coordinator. We expressed concern about the change of management and that we had existing agreements with the previous coordinator but hadn't signed any contract yet. Tony reassured us that the following agreements from before would be honoured: - Waived cake cutting fees - permission to use the facility speakers (we were told they were included with rental fee). - permission to bring small amount of Ethiopian food supplementary to the food purchased from lynxridge (enough for all guests). - additionally Tony even said that they would waive the corkage fees on some wine that had been bought as a wedding gift for us. When we agreed to go with this venue we agreed to sign the contract but wanted these items amended to the contract. Multiple times Tony assured us that we need not worry as he already agreed to the above items and would "take good care of us". After deflecting on the amendments to the contract repeatedly and being reassured multiple times, we ended up signing the contract. We had everything worked out by about March. In late May, 3 weeks before the wedding, we tried to settle all the finances and were told to deal with someone else who would finalize all the payments. When we asked them to confirm that there would be no additional fees or costs, we soon discovered that all of the agreements were a lie and that not a single one of these promises would be honoured or respected. I tried to call Tony as he had promised these items personally. Tony was extremely difficult to get ahold of at this time and when I finally did reach him he denied any responsibility and refuses to even admit to things he promised. Now staying that he was not the wedding coordinator and only handled the day to day items. I emailed the general manager Tyler Cook (everyone refused to give me his phone number), and tried to discuss the prior arrangements. Tyler was unprofessional and extraordinary rude in correspondence. Tyler refused to honour what was promised by Tony months prior. We were not informed of this abrupt change in policy until 3 weeks before the wedding which prevented us from finding a different venue. We were told that there would be 2 servers in addition to Tony to serve the guests at the wedding, as well as a fully stocked bar. The 2 "servers" stayed behind the bar all night and didn't know how to make any cocktails and the bar was not fully stocked either (our guests were regularly told to go to a different bar). Lynxridge refused to serve wine to the guests and refuses to even put wine glasses on the tables (despite us paying a corkage fee for each bottle) insisting that guests have to go and ask for glasses, but no one was advised of this. We purchased 3 jugs of juice at $8 each and these turned out to be 1l oasis cartons (that sell for $1.77 each) and these were hidden in a fridge behind the bar. Our overall experience with lynxridge was horrible, but the location and venue are both really quite nice. Our experience dealing with Tony and Tyler was shockingly bad and probably my worst experience with a business in Calgary.

Our go-to spot for a good lunch or dinner. My favourites…read moreare the ginger beef, pizza, and fish tacos. It's all really good food. Comes out quickly and it's fresh. Plenty of options for kids. Beware the Caesar salad - it has a ton of dressing on it. Bathrooms are super clean!

I recently attended a wedding at the Nakoda Lodge. I couldn't believe how beautiful the location…read morewas. I have been past this area many times, but didn't realize that a large facility was there for events such as this. It's located east of Canmore and is only about an hour drive from downtown Calgary. The buffet dinner was really quite good, compared to some wedding buffets that I've been to! Some of the highlights were the grilled cedar plank salmon and the mediterranean fatoush salad (cucumber, red onion, olives, tomatoes, chick peas and thinly sliced hearts of Romaine in an olive oil and lemon vinaigrette). Where this experience stood apart was with the excellent service that we received. Someone was always around when we needed something, and immediately went above and beyond to make us happy. I was helping decorate the cake in between the ceremony and reception. We had forgotten to take the icing out of the fridge before the ceremony, and I thought we were going to be stuck trying to ice the cake with cold, stiff icing. Instead, the chef jumped in and helped us by heating it in his large industrial sized warmer. Crisis averted!! The staff for the remainder of the evening stopped by each table frequently to see if anything was needed. They did a great job. The room rates weren't cheap but they certainly weren't too outrageous either (~$170 plus tax per night). The rooms were clean and functional, although we didn't spend much time there with all of the wedding festivities that were going on. For guests wanting to save some money (or have a more unique experience), there were also tipis available. Many guests also brought trailers and just camped for the weekend. We had a great time, and I would look forward to attending another wedding at this venue.

Nakoda Lodge is my family's best vacation memory! We enjoyed…read moreeverything staying there! Location and quietness. The staff very professional and kind. The cleanliness of the rooms. It was an incredible getaway in the heart of the mountains!

This venue for groups looking for retreat space delivers in every category…read more The accommodation is cozy, the cuisine is exceptional and the location and meeting space is warm and inviting. Located minutes from Cochrane on highway 40 this retreat has everything your looking for in a space to work, play and relax. The staff are so attentive to your every need and will ensure you get the most out of your visit.

Went for mothers day brunch. Amazing food professional staff and what a location! We will be back.read more