Tweet By Carl Silverman Associate Writer/Visit-Jasper.com JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – Jasper, Alberta’s Edith Cavell Tower with beautiful stained-glass windows sits across Miette Avenue. Intrigue and architecture go together with the strange beginnings of this 14th Century English Gothic church constructed in 1927. With the support of a figure known only as Anonymous Donor, Reverend Edwards […]

Tweet By Carl Silverman Associate Writer/Visit-Jasper.com JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – Located in downtown Jasper, Alberta is Jasper the Bear. He has become the landmark of Jasper. A lot of tourists stop to take their photo beside the statue. In 2005, Alberta’s Centennial, a Jasper the Bear coin was issued in Canada.

Tweet By Carl Silverman Associate Writer/Visit-Jasper.com JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – The Jasper Fire Hall is the second firehall ever build – the first was a small, rustic log cabin constructed at the cost of $1,000 in 1914. But residents of Jasper, Alberta didn’t believe it fit in with the growing surroundings of the town and […]

Tweet By Carl Silverman Associate Writer/Visit-Jasper.com JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – Alberta’s Jasper Information Center National Historic Site is best viewed in its full glory at a distance across the street. Be sure to view it at the plaza/compass dedicated to sharing National Historic Site information. Knock on the door of classic Canada – the mark […]

Tweet By Carl Silverman Associate Writer/Visit-Jasper.com JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – Jasper’s Pool Hall, now the location of Barefoot in the Park and Parkway Gifts, is located across the street from the train station. And though it’s hard to imagine for most people on vacations to this region of Alberta, this little building was a one-stop […]

Tweet By Carl Silverman Associate Writer/Visit-Jasper.com JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – The Chaba Theater in Jasper, Alberta was built for $5,000. And for the families that lived in this region of Canada during the 1920s, it was worth every penny – and still is cherished as a community landmark. Talent shows, stage performances and free movies […]

Tweet By Carl Silverman Associate Writer/Visit-Jasper.com JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – Jasper’s Locomotive 6015 is one of 16 mountain-type engines built by the Canadian Locomotive Company of Kingston, Ontario in 1923 and used by Canadian National in fast freight and passenger service. It pulled the Canadian version of the Orient Express, a passenger train with exquisite […]

Tweet By Carl Silverman Associate Writer/Visit-Jasper.com JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – Jasper, Alberta has long been a popular destination for lovers of Canada’s awe-inspiring scenic beauty. And for good reason – the glaciers, lakes and mountains are remarkable. But Jasper is also attractive to history buffs. The city is full of rich history with features such […]

Tweet By Don Railer Senior Writer/Visit-Jasper.com Take part in an interactive learning experience in the Glacier Gallery Exhibit at the Icefield Centre. This self-guided tour goes back in time to discover how a glacier moves, the importanceof icefields in climate research, plus current information about the area and local wildlife. In a unique partnership, Parks […]

Tweet By Carl Silverman Associate Writer/Visit-Jasper.com JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – After a trip to the majestic Columbia Icefields, it is probably time to spend some of your Canadian vacation to Jasper, Alberta becoming acquainted with the game of shinny at the hub of the ice skating universe in the region, Lake Mildred. During the winter […]