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the heart of the mountains We pride ourselves on being an authentic mountain town, where the culture is grounded in community spirit, storytelling, and a love for the natural world. This is Jasper’s soul.
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH WARRIOR WOMEN Hear the Indigenous stories of this land, feel the heartbeat of the drum and have an intimate and candid conversation with a local Indigenous Knowledge Keeper. The Fireside Chat offered by Warrior Women is a truly unique and personal experience which includes musical performances and Cree legends from singer and drummer Matricia Brown. The event, which is held every Wednesday evening year-round, was a 2019 finalist in the Canadian Tourism Awards. Also new this year is a local plant walk, where Brown plans to show participants the local landscape through an Indigenous lens, highlighting flora with medicinal and traditional significance. Inquire directly for latest details. warrriorwomen.ca 780-712-3358
JASPER'S WHITEWATER RAFTING Become a small part of Jasper’s whitewater rafting history with the oldest whitewater rafting company in Canada. Since 1971, the company known today as Jasper’s Whitewater Rafting has been leading visitors down the rivers that served as regional highways before people carved actual roads through the landscape. This fun and safe experience is great for every generation; indeed, it’s helped multiple generations discover the joy that comes from whitewater. Choose between three tour options across two different rivers (the historic, class 2 Athabasca River or the rowdier, class 3 Sunwapta River). The trailblazers behind this company consider nearly 50 years of playing on Jasper’s rivers not nearly enough time. By the end of your tour, you’ll understand why. raftingjasper.com 780-852-7238
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