A Fully-Charged Roadtrip
Photo Courtesy of Robin Laurenson
If you’re one of the adventurous early-adapters who happens to
maybe you can book dinner at the Longview steak house, which
owns a hybrid or electric vehicle, or one of the 63% who are
is considered one of Alberta’s best.
contemplating going electric, we’ve got some good news. It is now completely possible to take that romantic weekend
Other chargers are located at Chain Lakes Reservoir, Pincher
escape from the city to Waterton park, or pretty much anywhere
Creek, and of course Waterton townsite. Easy peasey.
in southern Alberta, without worrying about where your next plugin is going to be.
After a night or two in Waterton, where you will be thrilled to discover the quality of food on offer has risen markedly in the
That’s thanks to the efforts of the “Peaks to Prairies” initiative,
past few years, you can take yet another gorgeous highway to
which now has a solid network of charging stations all the way
get home. Head east to Cardston – a charge plus a stop at the
from Calgary to Waterton, and throughout southern Alberta.
Remington Carriage Museum will have you really appreciating
Their expanded network now makes over 1,400 kms of highway
your modern transportation! Then head north to Fort Macleod
accessible. So your next road trip can offer lasting memories
for lunch on main street. From Chinese to the bakery to the
because the group has made sure to site its “FLO” charging
new brew pub, this picturesque little town will also please the
stations within walking distance of fun things to see and do.
taste buds! While there, check out the Empress Theatre, one of Southern Alberta’s most-haunted sites!
Heading south from Calgary, you’ll find chargers on all the major highways. But for sheer scenic beauty and wonderfully
If a little antiquing is your perfect end to a weekend getaway,
sweeping driving, hit Hwy 22, the ‘Cowboy Trail.’ You can
then keep heading north to Nanton. Maybe a stop to see the
charge up in Longview, and enjoy a burger at the hotel – keep
Bomber Command museum and it’s amazing WWII Lancaster
an eye out for cowboys with spurs on. Or, if you’re really lucky,
bomber – one of the few left in the world that still flies!
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