Highlights of the Year

PRIDE WEEK CELEBRATION AUG 31 – SEPT 5

As an inclusive community, we celebrate our LGBTQ+ colleagues every year by organizing a week of activities dedicated to providing information and creating a fun experience. This year we promoted diversity by hosting Pride discussion sessions, and themed hikes and movies nights.

CANADA DAY CELEBRATION (JULY 1^ST)

One of the best celebrations at Lake Louise! Thousands of visitors come to our famous lakeshore to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Employees get to partake in all the fun, including the Polar Bear Dip.

*Scroll to the bottom of this page to watch our Canada Day video!

COLLEAGUE HOLIDAY GALA (DECEMBER)

The Annual Holiday Gala is held in the Mount Temple Ballroom and is a beautiful evening of dinner and dancing with tons of great prizes and trips given away! It is a favourite night for colleagues to get dressed up and celebrate the holiday season. Star Colleague of the Year and Leader of the Year award winners are also announced, which adds to the excitement of the holiday gala.

SKY DIVING, PARAGLIDING, CAVING, WHITE WATER RAFTING, HIKING

ICE CLIMBING, SNOWMOBILING, DOWNHILL SKIING/SNOWBOARDING, CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, TUBING

ICE MAGIC FESTIVAL – WORLD ICE CARVING COMPETITION (JANUARY)

Hosted by the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, this 34 hour ice carving competition is the most anticipated spectacle of the Ice Magic Festival. Watch in amazement as Internationally renowned professional ice carvers work to sculpt towering one-of-a-kind works of art from imposing blocks of solid ice on the shores of Lake Louise. With each ice block weighing a daunting 300 lbs, this exceptional art form involves grueling physical labour in a delicate balancing act with precision artistry.

POND HOCKEY TOURNAMENT (FEBRUARY)

Nothing beats a game of shinny and Lake Louise offers the most picturesque pond hockey rink on Earth. Celebrate Canada’s game with two days of action packed hockey at The Lake Louise Pond Hockey Classic. Teams compete 4 on 4 in 30 minute games, with additional championship games.

WORLD CUP DOWNHILL SKIING COMPETITION (NOVEMBER)

The Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup is Canada’s premiere alpine ski race. The Lake Louise Ski Resort, nestled amongst the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park, will host the only World Cup race held outside of Europe.