Events at The Lodge
Guests of The Lodge have so much to look forward to during their stay, including seasonal special events and activities.
SUMMER / FALL 2025
We have an exciting season planned at The Lodge.
Explore what we have programmed for the summer and fall below.
The Lodge at Bow Lake Summer 2025 Grand Opening featuring T. Buckley in concert
DATE:
Monday, June 2, 2025
3:00 PM (doors at 2:30 PM); four-course dinner at 6:30 PM
TIME:
The Elkhorn Dining Room at The Lodge at Bow Lake
WHERE:
$150 + GST / person for the show and the four-course dinner*
Free for guests staying at The Lodge
COST:
Award-winning songwriter and folk musician T. Buckley will join us at The Lodge for a special grand opening event on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Starting at 3:00 PM (doors open at 2:30 PM), guests of The Lodge will be treated to an incredible afternoon of folk music by local, award-winning singer-songwriter T. Buckley. A four-course dinner will follow the live show at 6:30 PM. This is a complimentary event for guests staying at The Lodge; however, we are saving a few seats for those who can only stay for the evening and would also like to take in the show and join us for our four-course dinner.
Admission is set at $150 + GST / person for the show and the four-course dinner*.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon by emailing our team at info@lodgeatbowlake.com.
If you have booked a room with us, dinner and access to the concert are included in your stay, and there is no need to reserve. Join us overnight for a memorable evening of music and fine food while waking up to the sunrise over Bow Lake.
(*alcohol available for purchase)
Cancellation policy: A 50% refund will be issued up to 48 hours in advance of the event. After 48 hours, the ticket is non-refundable.
Legends of the Rockies Series Kick-Off + launch of Simpson’s Single Malt whisky in partnership with Wild Life Distillery.
DATE:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Doors open at 6:00 PM; dinner at 6:30 PM; fireside chat 8:00 PM
TIME:
The Elkhorn Dining Room at The Lodge at Bow Lake
WHERE:
$150 + GST / person for the show and the four-course dinner*
Free for guests staying at The Lodge
COST:
(*alcohol + whisky available for purchase)
Cancellation policy: A 50% refund will be issued up to 48 hours in advance of the event. After 48 hours, the ticket is non-refundable.
MEET OUR DISTILLERY PARTNERS:
Keith Robinson
Matt Widmer
“At Wild Life Distillery (WLD), we have made this approach to lifestyle and the craft distilling industry our personal commitment. By constant pursuit of personal betterment, we are on a path of continuous learning and growth in our industry. Extreme attention to detail is a result of this mentality, and we demonstrate this through all of our processes at the distillery. We are passionate about what we do, and look forward to sharing this passion with you.”
ABOUT THIS EVENT:
The Lodge at Bow Lake proudly presents our Legends of the Rockies Series, featuring fireside chats with some of the Rocky Mountains’ most interesting characters. Join us for a series of lively evenings this summer, where we’ll gather around the fireplace after dinner to hear some of the fascinating stories from many of the well-known folks around the Bow Valley.
We are kicking off this series with a particularly special evening where we will launch our first custom whisky made in partnership with Wild Life Distillery. Aptly named “Simpson’s Single Malt” after The Lodge’s founder, Jimmy Simpson, this unique blend is sure to please your palate!
We will start off this series with our first “Legends:” Chic Scott and Marc Ledwidge.
Join us on Wednesday, June 18, for an evening of storytelling, whisky, and a delicious four-course dinner. Chic and Marc will share stories about people, exploits, adventures, rescues, and ascents in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
Reservations are required for those not staying at The Lodge. Email info@lodgeatbowlake.com to reserve your spot.
If you’re staying the night with us, reservations are not required.
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Guests who are staying at The Lodge are invited to join Matt Widmer and Keith Robinson, proprietors of Wild Life distillery, at 5:00 PM in Jimmy’s Living Room to taste Simpson’s Single Malt. Matt and Keith will take us through the profile of the whisky while sharing some insight into starting a distillery and what it takes to craft a single malt whisky in Canada.
MEET OUR INAUGURAL LEGENDS OF THE ROCKIES:
Chic Scott
Chic Scott has dedicated over 60 years to the mountains. He has climbed and worked as a mountain guide throughout Canada (twice up Mount Logan), the European Alps and the Himalaya. In 1974 he spent the summer with Clint Eastwood and Universal Studios in Switzerland working on the classic spy thriller The Eiger Sanction. He has also pioneered the Grand Ski Traverses of Western Canada, most notably the 350 km-long Jasper to Lake Louise Great Divide Traverse in 1967.
During the last 35 years he has researched and written over a dozen books — ski guidebooks (Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies and Summits and Icefields), history books (Pushing the Limits, the Story of Canadian Mountaineering and Powder Pioneers, Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains) and biographies (Deep Powder and Steep Rock, the Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser and Mountain Romantics, the Whyites of Banff).
More recently, Chic has hosted Fireside Chats at the Whyte Museum which has featured 25 legendary Bow Valley pioneers In 2021 he published the elegant coffee table book, Mount Assiniboine, The Story.
Chic lives in Banff with his wife Kathy, where he is currently researching and writing This Way to the Stars, the Story of The Alpine Club of Canada.
In December 2024, Chic and Barry Blanchard were awarded the Order of Canada for their contribution to the mountain community and to the nation.
Chic has been giving presentations on mountain topics for almost 60 years, in Canada, the USA, Europe and throughout Britain. At the Lodge on Bow Lake on June 18, he will share his diverse stories and experiences from around the world.
Marc Ledwidge
Marc has lived in Banff Park since 1981 and spent 33 years working for Parks Canada as a park warden in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. Most of those years were spent in the mountain rescue and avalanche programs. During that time, he became certified as an ACMG mountain guide. He started his career as a park warden stationed at Saskatchewan Crossing on the other side of Bow Summit.
Interpretive Thursdays at The Lodge
TIME:
3:30 PM
WHERE:
The Lodge lobby
June 1 - October 11, 2025, Every Thursday
DATE:
Free for guests staying at The Lodge
COST:
All spring, summer, and fall, guests of The Lodge can enjoy interpretive talks with Lake Louise Legend Joel Hagen from Great Divide Nature Interpretation to learn about the area's flora and fauna.
Joel is a Master Guide who studied biology at Simon Fraser University and has called Banff National Park home for over three decades. If you have an interest in learning more about the history and unique natural aspects surrounding The Lodge and Bow Lake, an hour with Joel is the perfect accompaniment to your time here.
Interpretive talks take place every Thursday at 3:30 PM in The Lodge. Meet Joel and get ready for an interactive, entertaining time!