This week I talk with Michale Lang Chief Curator of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies about early Rocky Mountain explorer Mary Schaffer. 

From a presentation at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockes we learn about the Father of Canada's National Parks system JB Harkin from the author of a biography of Harkin Ted Hart. 

This week, the top 5 free things to do in winter plus David Dornian talks about the Sunshine 5000 Ski Mountaineering Competition.  We'll also learn about safety in the back country in the Back Country Tip, plus a look at Olympian Stephan Khun.

This week, Teresa Cankin tells us about Fort Langley National Historic Site, and Brenda Jones & Lauri McDougal talk about the Parks Canada National Survey of Canada.

This week on the show we learn about a couple of festivals in the aria this weekend.  Micaela Schrag talks about the Ice Magic Festival in Lake Louise, and Kim Coultis  about the Banff Winter Festival.  We'll also hear from Barbara Pelham owner of Canada House Gallery about their SNOWtastic exhibit, http://www.canadahouse.com/ and Greg Fenton, Superintendent of Jasper National Park will tell us about a recent Parks Canada Black Bear Mortality Study.  And as always, Andy Winfield is in with his Mountain View, this week on the Olympic Torch Relay.

They once hatched fish in Banff to stock local lakes.  Who knew?

Learn about the historic Dave White Block.  You'll be surprised all the local businesses that have been located there. 

The Cave & Basin National Historic Site of Canada is the birth place of Canada's National Park System.  Listen and find out more. 

Some history about the historic Cascade Lodge.

A look at the historic Canadian Pacific Railway Station in Banff.