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May 18, 20233 min read

The Beach House Hotel: Lake Minnewanka's First Hotel

Arriving in Banff in 1886, Willoughby John Astley decided to build the first ever hotel on Lake Minnewanka, The Beach House Hotel.

Book Review - The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane

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May 18, 20233 min read

Book Review - The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane

The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane is a book about a connection to nature, but it’s also about a love of words and language.

Personal Reflections on Recognizing Relations

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May 18, 20236 min read

Personal Reflections on Recognizing Relations

Recognizing Relations began a decade ago as an Indigenous photo identification project and has evolved in many ways since.

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Apr 4, 20232 min read

A Fireside Chat with John Gow

John Gow’s roots in Banff go back a long way. His grandfather, Tex Vernon-Wood, was an early guide and outfitter here in the valley.

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Jan 31, 20231 min read

Panel Discussion: Cold Regions Warming

The Whyte Museum and Global Water Futures welcomes the artist and scientists in Cold Regions Warming for a discussion on Canada's climate.

New Winter Exhibitions as Part of Exposure Photography Festival Open at the Whyte

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Jan 31, 20233 min read

New Winter Exhibitions as Part of Exposure Photography Festival Open at the Whyte

On January 20th, the Whyte Museum celebrated the opening of two new exhibitions, Redesigning Paradise and All Our Relations.

Anne Ewen Receives Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

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Jan 26, 20232 min read

Anne Ewen Receives Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

Anne Ewen has a distinguished career as an art curator, arts administrator, author, heritage consultant, and mentor to new artists.

Jimmy Simpson Sr. - The Life and Legacy of a Mountain Legend

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Jan 26, 20238 min read

Jimmy Simpson Sr. - The Life and Legacy of a Mountain Legend

A pioneer of guiding and outfitting in the Canadian Rockies and founder of Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, Jimmy Simpson is a household historical name.

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Jan 25, 20235 min read

Jacinda Brisson Reflects on Time With the Whyte Museum Archives

Jacinda reflects on her memories and learning as the Whyte Museum Young Canada Works Archives Indigenous Research Intern.

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Jan 25, 20231 min read

Thank you, Junko!

By Janet Boger, TAM Systems Coordinator We want to thank Junko Yokura for her service at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies! Over...

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Jan 18, 20232 min read

Friends of the Whyte: Dr. Bill Hanlon

By Chic Scott Back to The Cairn Dr. Bill Hanlon is one of the Whyte Museum’s most loyal supporters. Born and raised in County Wexford in...

Jan 3, 20231 min read

A Fireside Chat with Ted Hart

In 1972 Ted Hart began working at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies as an archivist. Recently graduated from the University of...

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