Eat poutine, play pond hockey and more during Jasper in January
When: January 10 to 26
Jasper knows how to make the most of the winter season, particularly during Jasper in January. Throughout the month, there are a range of activities that locals and visitors can experience, including two-hour photography tours, a poutine showdown at local restaurants, evening concerts and shows, a curling competition, a drag show, a pond hockey tournament and more.
Multiple locations in Jasper, jasper.travel
Grab a bite at a new lounge or café in Radium Hot Springs
There are two new spots to grab a bite or drink in Radium Hot Springs. Located within the same building, Steamboat Lounge + Forage opened this past spring, while Steamboat Cafe launched in the fall. The café side offers coffee and tea, as well as a small food menu with dishes like a granola and fruit bowl, a smoked salmon bagel and a Mediterranean grilled sandwich. If you’re hungrier, the menu on the lounge side features hearty dishes like West Coast sablefish and risotto, the Steamboat ‘beet’ tartare, wild mushroom ravioli, barbecue braised bison short rib and more.
7497 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs, B.C., 250-270-7253, steamboatcollective.com
Check out an outdoor art exhibit on the slopes of Fernie Alpine Resort
When: On now until April 13
Take in some great art while getting some fresh air on the slopes at Fernie Alpine Resort, which is hosting an outdoor art exhibit called Winter Art Discovery until April 13. A collaboration between the ski resort, District Arts Council and The Fernie Arts Station, the exhibit includes artworks created on snowboards and skis. Check it out on the resort’s Cedar Trail.
5335 Ski Hill Road, Fernie, B.C., 1-800-258-7669, skifernie.com
Celebrate winter during the SnowDays Festival
When: January 17 to February 2
The SnowDays Festival returns to Banff and Lake Louise this month with plenty of opportunities to celebrate the beauty and fun of winter. From a two-day skijoring show to incredible snow sculptures on display in downtown Banff, there’s no shortage of events to check out with your friends and family.
Multiple locations in Banff and Lake Louise, banfflakelouise.com
Check out two new exhibitions about ice and glaciers at The Whyte Museum
When: January 25 to April 13
Starting in January, check out two new exhibitions that will be on display at The Whyte Museum in Banff. The Meltdown exhibit explores glacial landscapes through the work of four artists in recognition of the 2025 United Nations International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. The Etched in Ice exhibit features the work of Glen Crawford, who examines the Campbell Icefield and three glaciers through photography.
111 Bear St., Banff, 403-762-2291, whyte.org