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Its name may say house, but this is a town. Located in west central Alberta, the town is near the confluence of the Clearwater and North Saskatchewan Rivers. Toward the end of the ... more18th century, the town was established as a trading post for the British and Canadian fur traders as they expanded westward. Formed in 1799 by the Hudson Bay Company and the North West Company, the trading post opened and closed several times but the name of the settlement lived on.
Today one of the town’s primary industries is tourism, and given its location, great attention is given to outdoor sports and activities. Anyone not interested in fishing can find a number of things to go do and see. More exotic choices include guided trips to Siffleur Falls, a sled ride with dogs, or an off road safari. Basics like golfing, camping, hiking, horseback riding, biking and golfing are all readily available, depending on the season. Like other tourist towns, there is a wide selection of restaurants and accommodations.
Fortunately for anglers, the area is host to some of the best freestone fishing in the Rockies. Described as rich and fertile, these streams give rise to daily insect hatches throughout the spring, summer and fall. Sport fish include brook trout, brown trout, native cutthroat trout, golden trout, lake trout and rainbow trout. Other species include burbot, goldeye, lake sturgeon, mountain whitefish, northern pike, sauger, walleye and yellow perch.
There are many options for getting to Rocky Mountain House including:
Fly to Calgary International Airport and drive for approximately 1½ hours
Fly to Edmonton International Airport and drive for approximately 2 hours
Fly to Red Deer Regional Airport and drive for approximately 1 hour
Fly to Rocky Mountain House Airport and drive for approximately 10 minutes
Calgary is a modern, cosmopolitan city that has succeeded in maintaining some of its old world charm while blending contemporary architecture and amenities to its urban vocabulary. ... moreRanked as the third largest municipality in Canada, it is also home to the second highest number of corporate headquarters of the country’s 800 largest companies. Among its many distinctions, the Elbow River and the Bow River join together downtown at the site of Fort Calgary, forming an integral part of the city’s history and character.
No stranger to the outdoor life, Calgary was the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympic Games, an honor achieved in 1988. An affinity for outdoor sports and living may possibly be attributed to the fact that the city rests in a transition zone between the Canadian Rockies foothills and the Canadian Prairies. The city itself actually lies within the foothills of the Alberta Parkland Natural Region and the Grasslands Natural Region, habitat areas protected by the government.
Eco-friendly, the city prides itself in a large number of urban parks such as Fish Creek Provincial Park, Nose Hill Park, Bowness Park, Edworthy Park, Prince Island Park and the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. Nose Hill Park is the largest municipal park in Canada. The parks are inter-connected by a citywide network of walking, biking, and skate paths.
Like any sophisticated city, Calgary is host to many live theaters, active music venues, art museums and other cultural endeavors. It has also become a darling of the American film industry with many recognizable film credits including Brokeback Mountain, Doctor Zhivago, Unforgiven and The Revenant. A city this size has a full complement of lodging choices as well as a large selection of restaurants. Should anyone lose interest in fishing, there are many other things to see and do in Calgary.
The most efficient way to get to Calgary is to fly into Calgary International Airport.
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