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Wow what a gorgeous place!!! This is a wonderful area to have or vacation. I can’t wait to visit here, it sounds like so much fun!

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Wieners of Waterton

Wieners of Waterton is not only famous for its locally made smokies and Nathan's hotdogs but also for the reasonable prices for the food, excellent service and a great location in the mountains. Opened in 2010, Wieners of Waterton (WOW) is quite new to the national park and in these past 2 years, they have succeeded to increase the choices of food for their customers, maintaining the reasonable prices and respect for their work.

The newest in their menu is: fried pickles, pouting, and kettle chips. The menu constitutes of their old favorites and some new additions like: local All-Beef Smokier, Nathan's Famous Quarter-Pounder out of New York, Anti-Dog for anyone looking for a meatless meal, made with falafel and topped with hummus, tzatiki sauce, and fresh veggies and of course sweet potato fries with our homemade dipping sauces.

The ideology behind opening such a restaurant was that the tourists can have something to eat at a very reasonable prices. Sometimes, it is fun to get rid of those sophisticated high priced restaurants and to just grab a hot-dog from WOW and keep on walking or cycling around the park. After all, a holiday is all about having fun!

WOW has a family-friendly environment, stunning view of the surrounding mountains, free wi-fi and  tasty low priced food made with dips made from homemade recipes. So, whenever you visit Waterton, do not forget to try all these and  have a lovely experience!

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Water Activities in Waterton

Its a lovely summer weather in Waterton these days and what could be a better way to enjoy in summers than the Water Activities!

There are numerous options for the water enthusiasts here like: 

Boat Cruises:

The best way to experience love and the real beauty of Waterton is through the  historic boat cruise M.V. International offered by Shoreline Cruiselines at the Waterton marina.

Mid Lake Wildlife Viewing:

Enjoying wildlife through canoeing, kayaking or the boat tours can become one of the most memorable experiences.

Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddling:

Paddlers with a lot of experience can head to the south end of Upper Waterton Lake and cross the International Boundary into Glacier National Park.

Power Boats and Water Skiing:

Passionate people would love it and the the normal ones will have an adrenaline rush with power boats and water skiing.

  

Scuba Diving:

How wonderful it is to dive in the sea and swim among the fishes. Enjoy the scuba diving in the waterton lakes to discover new life for yourself. 

Wind Sailing:

The Waterton Dam offers tremendous flat water conditions for wind sailers. It is much warmer and offers good conditions in southwest to west winds, as the water is shallower.

Enjoy the waterton lakes national park in summers and share your experience with us!

Nightlife and entertainment in Waterton

 

So you are on a relaxing holiday or for a wedding or maybe for an adventurous trip in Waterton?

Well whatever be the reason of your visit to the place, the nights are same all over the world!

The magic a night possess cannot be defined by words but it certainly fills your tummy with butterflies. And to put hose fluttering butterflies to peace, we all need nightlife and entertainment.

Some people like to enjoy their nights with drinks and a hell lot of hooplah, music and dance whereas some like it to unwind quietly over the cocktails. Waterton offers the best of the options for both kind of people.

Thirsty Bear Saloon:

To enjoy the old southern Albertan hospitality along with the Waterton's gorgeous scenery and adventure, visit the Thirsty Bear Saloon. Dance, share drinks, enjoy with friends, play foosball or pool here at "The Bear". With 10 new big screen HD TV's, great new menu, live bands on most weekends and a great dance floor to show off your moves, it is a great place to spend your evenings in Waterton.

Fireside Lounge & Wine Bar: 

If you like to enjoy your evenings quietly and unwind yourself only through the serene surroundings, there is no better place to head than the Fireside Lounge and Wine Bar.  This cozy lounge is the best place to enjoy yourself with a wide array of cocktails, beers, wines along with a casual menu of simple entrees, appetizers and live music every weekend!

For the newly weds and the people totally in love with each other, Waterton offers itself to be explored by night cruise or walking through the lanes, hands in hands, lovely mesmerizing talks, the star filled sky, the scent of the fresh flowers, the lake's view, tasty food, love and the night's magic!!!

Can you ask for more...

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People who have experienced true love, say that when you are in love, then everything around you becomes beautiful.You are not walking but flying, even if somebody scolds you, you feel love for everybody and everything around you. The grass is greener, the sky is clearer, the days are sunny and the nights are romantic.
So experience true love through:

NATURE EXPLORATION IN WATERTON

Weddings are the best time to get in touch with the nature. Before you get married, get in touch with the nature, through exploring various aspects of nature. It 'll not only rejuvenate your senses, but also ease you from all the nervousness and tensions.
Waterton Lakes National Park is one of the narrowest places in the Rocky Mountains. With its unusually diverse ecology, it creates an unusually rich ecological meeting place forwind-swept prairies,  fragrant  evergreen forests, deep glacial lakes,and towering Rocky Mountains.
Explore Waterton through its varied cluster of:

Wildflowers and Fauna

Waterton is a home to 45 vegetation communities, 16 of which are rare or fragile and threatened. Waterton's four eco regions - foothills parkland, montane, subalpine and alpine - includes an unusually high number of rare plants - over 175 are provincially rare, over 50 species of these plants are rare in Canada and more than twenty of these are found only in the Waterton area.

Wildlife Viewing

Waterton Lakes National Park provides homes for many animals, including over:

60 species of mammals
250 species of birds
24 species of fish
10 species of reptiles and amphibians

In fact, no other national park in Canada protects so much wildlife within such a small area (195 sq. miles). 

Bird Watching

 

Go anywhere in Waterton Park and you will find rare and beautiful birds as it is ideally a balanced habitat for more than 250 species of birds. Birdwatching enthusiasts highly recommend the:

Bertha and Rowe trails

Maskinonge Lake area near the park entrance.
Aspen/prairie areas of the park
Along the Waterton River

Carthew-Alderson trail





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Dining in Waterton

Dining in Waterton

Dining in Waterton can be defined by one word “Exquisite”. Whether you prefer to take a stroll down the lane and grab a quick bite or enjoy fine dining sitting in a restaurant with cocktails and live music, the Waterton’s view makes the experience “excuisite” enough. Waterton provides you with a range of eating establishments, a wide variety of cuisines and an endless list of ways to enjoy the meal to the fullest.

Lakeside Chophouse and Dining Room, Glacier Bistro and Burger Barn, Fireside Lounge and Wine Bar are open all round the year and provide you with absolutely different scenic views to enjoy while having a delicious meal. To enjoy locally made smokies , Nathan’s Hotdogs, free wi-fi and Hawaiian shaved ice  in a family friendly environment, Wieners of Waterton is the best choice.

A stroll along the flower- lined streets with a cone of ice-cream,  tapas on a patio overlooking Waterton Lake, reading books in the lush green gardens of Bayshore inn Resort with Nathan’s Hotdogs, enjoy romantic and elegant dinner prepared by Red-Seal chefs, and so on; the options are endless to enjoy the Waterton’s breathtaking scenary along with mouthwatering food simultaneously.

Waterton NationalPark is endowed with nature’s wonderful gifts of rocky mountains, serene lake, wildlife, wildflowers, lovely locals and wonderful people providing great food and courtesy to all the visitors of Waterton.

Visit the place to enjoy it all at one place and do provide us with your feedback about the stay and dining in WATERTON.

 

Waterton Prince of Wales Hotel

Waterton Prince of Wales Hotel

 

History of The Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton dates back to 1912 when President of the Great Northern Railroad, Louis Hill, picked the site for hotel construction. It took around 15 years of motivation and will power to first, get the land leased from the Canadian Government and then, to built this breathtaking building of The Prince of Wales Hotel.

The legendry building is named after Prince Edward, one of the very popular Prince of Wales sits high on a cliff overlooking the Waterton Valley, offering astounding view of the Rocky Mountains, the village and the Upper lake sweeping all the way to Waterton’sBorder Crossing in Goat Haunt Montana.

The Prince of Wales Hotel has survived the Depression of 1930’s along with rain, wind and fire to be designated as a Natural Historic Site in 1992.

To provide an authentic and comfortable experience, the hotel is loaded with all the modern facilities, equipments and A-class services.

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