Postcard Perfect Jasper, Alberta
BY: ERIN KARPLUK As an actress, I travel a lot for work. When asked where I’m from, I’m pretty quick to answer “You know the spectacular postcards of the Canadian Rockies? That’s where I was born and raised.” Most people have heard of Banff, but I quickly chime in that my home town Jasper, and is equally if not more beautiful, and still quaint enough not to have a Starbucks or McDonalds. Not biased at all. Jasper with a population of only 5000, has hosted millions of visitors. My graduating class was only 32 students. Needless to say, while I knew I wanted to be an actress at an early age, there was no acting club or classes, so I happily spent my formative years playing hockey on the frozen lakes, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and skiing instead. I worked at the Chaba (the local theatre), helped my Mom run our B&B, and greeted trains for the Rocky Mountaineer. These early jobs fostered my love for both the entertainment industry and hosting visitors in our beautiful National Park. I am very happy to share my absolute ‘must do’s’ in Jasper.
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