After spending a few years traveling abroad, one of my goals for the year has been to see more of my own country – Canada! Recently, a friend’s wedding in Canmore, Alberta provided a perfect opportunity to do just that. I decided to take some extra time with a group of friends to explore part of Western Canada by taking a road trip from Calgary to Vancouver and back, arriving just in time for the wedding. While we packed in a lot of driving during our two week schedule, the region’s overwhelming landscapes made time fly by, and evoked in all of us a sense of awe and Canadian pride. Here is a photo roundup of the Canadian road trip, and a map of the route we took.

Great Canadian Road Trip - Calgary Stampede

Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta

Great Canadian Road Trip - on Highway 1 Alberta

Highway 1 just west of Calgary, Alberta

Great Canadian Road Trip - Highway 1 Near Canmore Alberta

Highway 1 West approaching Canmore, Alberta

Great Canadian Road Trip - Bow Lake Alberta

Bow Lake off of the Icefields Parkway, Alberta

Great Canadian Road Trip - Icefields Parkway Alberta

Along the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper, Alberta

Great Canadian Road Trip - Athabasca Glacier Alberta

Athabasca Glacier off of the Icefields Parkway, Alberta

Great Canadian Road Trip - Athabasca River Jasper Alberta

Athabasca River, Jasper, Alberta

Great Canadian Road Trip - Deer in Jasper Alberta

Jasper, Alberta

Great Canadian Road Trip - Moose Lake BC

Moose Lake along Yellowhead Highway in Mt. Robson Provincial Park, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip - Mt Robson Provincial Park BC

Yellowhead Highway, Mt. Robson Provincial Park, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip - Yellowhead Highway BC

Yellowhead Highway, south of Mt. Robson, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip - Yellowhead Highway near Kamloops

Yellowhead Highway, North of Kamloops, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip - Yellowhead Highway BC

Yellowhead Highway, North of Kamloops, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip - Yellowhead Highway BC

Yellowhead Highway, North of Kamloops, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip - Trans Canada Highway

Trans-Canada Highway west of Kamloops, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip - Lac Le Jeune

Lac Le Jeune, B.C. off of the Coquihalla Highway

Great Canadian Road Trip - Lillooet BC

Lillooet, B.C. off of Highway 99

Great Canadian Road Trip - Highway 99

Highway 99 between Lillooet and Whistler, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip - Third Beach Vancouver

Third Beach, Vanocouver, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip - Go Fish Granville Island Vancouver

Go Fish on Granville Island, Vancouver, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip Guide - Winery in Peachland BC

Winery Peachland, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip Guide - Highway 97 Near Kelowna

Highway 97 between Kelowna and Vernon, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip Guide - Highway 97 Near Armstrong BC

Highway 97a by Armstrong, B.C.

Great Canadian Road Trip Guide - Trans Canada Highway Near Canmore Alberta

Trans Canada Highway near Canmore, Alberta

Great Canadian Road Trip Guide - Wedding in Canmore Alberta

A lovely wedding in Canmore, Alberta (Photo credited to Jim Wells)


Our Great Canadian Road Trip Route


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Canadian Road Trip photos by Lauren Barth & JP Bervoets


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