Dad and Christmas: has there ever been a more notoriously difficult person to shop for at this time of year?
Many of us, in a rush to buy our father a present for under the tree, but it ended up being something he would never use, or didn't fit him to begin with?
Don’t worry, everyone looking for last-minute gifts to hand over to dad, here are some great present and stocking stuffer ideas that will likely be the difference between yet another disappointed sigh or a toothy smile on pop’s face come Dec. 25.
Canmore Brewery + Distillery Tours
The craft brewery and distillery scene in Canmore and Banff has exploded over the past few years and now organized tours are available from Tour Canmore Inc.
Each VIP experience tour starts with Canmore Brewery Tours providing pick-up transportation from its downtown location, or at hotel or accommodation locations in Canmore.
Mountain City Brew Bus – $100
The tour visits Canmore’s three breweries with behind the scenes brewery and distillery access, beer/spirit and appetizer tastings.
Liquid City – $110
The tour visits two breweries and two distilleries in Canmore, which includes between the scenes access, tours and tastings, and appys.
Tour Canmore Inc. also offers custom tours for larger groups.
For more information or to book a tour, visit www.canmorebrewerytours.com, or call 403-688-1775.
18 holes in the Rockies
Here’s a hole-in-one idea: golf in the gorgeous Rockies at local links that have got you covered in the wintertime for pro store gifts and gift cards.
Canmore Golf and Curling Club
Visit the pro shop in Canmore, or call 403-678-5959.
Silvertip Resort
Visit www.silvertipresort.com, or call 403-678-1600.
Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club
Visit www.stewartcreekgolf.com, or call 403-609-6099
Kananaskis Country Golf Course
Visit www.kananaskisgolf.com, or call 403-591-7070.
Brewster’s Kananaskis Ranch Golf Course
Email [email protected], or call 403-673-3737.
Banff Springs Golf Club
Visit www.banffspringsgolfclub.com.
Outdoor safety for adventures in the Rockies
The breathtaking outdoors is one of the major reasons why millions of visitors flock to Banff and Canmore each year. This season, invest in dad’s physical fitness and safety at the same time with Avalanche Skills Training – Level 1.
If dad wants to explore the snowy mountains this winter, what better way to get him prepared than with a two-day course on the know-how of travelling safely through avalanche terrain.
2020 training dates include: Jan. 21-22, Jan. 28-29, Feb. 24-25 and March 2-3.
To register, visit www.Banff.ca/register or call 403-762-1251.
Bow Valley BBQ Inc., products
This list has kind of started loading up on exercise-based gifts, so how about an idea that puts dad in front of one of his favourite things: the grill.
If daddy-o is like many other fathers, than barbecuing is more than just grilling up hot and meaty meals. It’s a way of life.
Barbecue season does last for 365 days of the year and products from Canmore-based Bow Valley BBQ Inc.’s sauce bosses are just what the flavour-gods ordered, including its signature steak sauce, hot sauce, barbecue sauce, jerk sauce, tomato sauce, salsa and rubbing spice.
In Canmore, the products can be found at Valbella Gourment Foods, Save-on-Foods, Rusticana Grocery, Shoppers Drug Mart and in Banff at Nesters Market.
For more information visit www.bowvalleybbq.com.
Banff and Canmore downtown shops
The Bow Valley has the classic walk and shop downtown cores for everyone to enjoy with these stores that dads are drawn to.
Canmore Main Street stores:
Men Are From Mars
Valhalla Pure Outfitters
Unlimited Skate and Snow
Boulder Menswear
Harvest Moon Acoustic
Rebound Cycle
Tour Canmore Inc.
Banff Avenue stores:
Patagonia
Banff Ave. Brewing Company’s gift shop
Atmosphere
The North Face
Banff Harley Davidson
Ultimate Ski and Ride
Roots
Abominable Sports
Park Distillery’s gift shop
Monod Sports Ltd.
Hudson’s Bay Company
