Arts and Culture

"There’s a lot of potential for dark sky tourism, and especially in areas that need it."

The 16th annual Jasper Pride and Ski Festival kicked off 10 days of festivities with the raising of the Pride flag at Commemoration Park on Friday (April 4).

"It's a very rare occasion to get everyone together who does trail run in the same room where no one's actually running."

The Jasper Seniors Society hosted an upscale Valentine's Day Tea at Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge, with the help of funding from the Canadian Red Cross.

Jasper in January wrapped up with its annual Street Party on Saturday [Jan. 25], which features fire performers, musical entertainment, s'mores and more. The evening was capped off by fireworks above Centennial Park.

"It's a really good process for everybody or anyone that's grieving – even if you're not artistic – to pick up a brush or a pencil or find whatever medium moves you and create when you're feeling sad."

"Whatever your response to the artwork might be, it's all good, it's all allowed, it's all embraced, but we can't heal without feeling, and whatever we feel is part of our healing process."

The winter festival will bring back favourites such as the Jasper Pond Hockey Tournament, Mountain Malanka and Whisky, Wine and Hops. The festival caps off with a street party.

"Some of the Facts" is a collection of fictionalized stories based loosely on the people who lived and worked in Jasper National Park in its early days.