Canalta Centre in Medicine Hat, Alberta

The Canalta Centre in Medicine Hat, Alberta is the city's latest attraction. Last week there were a series of grand opening events to introduce the space to the public. I attended the Media Sneak Peek as this summer I had the privilege of being hired to create the launch video for this event space and the new home of the Medicine Hat Tigers.  

One of the perks of creating the video was getting exclusive access to the Canalta Centre. This included seeing the score clock raised and lowered, a behind the scenes look as finishing touches were completed, and even the opportunity to shoot from the ceiling catwalks. Not to mention all of the amazing shots I captured last year while working on another video project during the construction process. This latest video then debuted during the launch events, and I had the humbling experience of seeing one of my projects debut on a jumbotron.

These are a collection of images I took during the shooting process and the Media Sneak Peek.

Canalta Centre

Mayor Ted Clugston speaks before the reveal of the Canalta Centre.

A photo posted by Luke Fandrich (@editingluke) on Aug 18, 2015 at 11:44am PDT

Members of the media.

My video debuts on the jumbotron.

Welcome to the Canalta Centre!
Thanks to Editing Luke for this amazing video of the Canalta Centre!
Posted by Canalta Centre on Monday, August 24, 2015

My pass during the Media Sneak Peek Event.

A photo posted by Luke Fandrich (@editingluke) on Aug 5, 2015 at 2:25pm PDT

Kelli gives me a tour to get some footage from the catwalks.

Roving Dinner in Downtown Medicine Hat

This year the Sunshine Skillet did a trial run of a really cool event in downtown Medicine Hat, Alberta. They put on a roving dinner reception where three courses were served at three different downtown restaurants. Guests included members from tourism boards around Alberta, chefs, bloggers, and general foodies. I was there to capture the experience for this new video. 

What was so much fun about this event was getting to capture the energy surrounding the culinary scene downtown. The drinks, the socializing, the beautifully presented plates of food - all of it seemed a bit more special with these unique locations as a backdrop. I think a lot of locals often forget how many amazing local restaurants there actually are in Medicine Hat, and if the event proved anything, it was that downtown is coming back to life in a big way. 

Roving Dinner, Medicine Hat
Earlier this year the Sunshine Skillet Food Festival put on this really cool event in downtown Medicine Hat, Alberta. Guests were treated to 3 courses at 3 unique downtown locations - Twist Wine & Tapas The Cypress Club Madhatter Roastery. Here's a quick look at how it all went down. http://goo.gl/ThrpWA
Posted by Editing Luke on Monday, October 26, 2015

The evening began with appetizers at Twist Wine & Tapas Bistro, followed by the main course at the Cypress Club, and wrapped up at Madhatter Roastery for coffee and dessert. Following these guests, most of whom were out-of-towners, proved to be a big eye opener to what we really have here in Medicine Hat. The experience was local, the food was incredible, and the atmosphere was buzzing. Here's hoping this roving dinner was the first of many more to come!

Twist Wine & Tapas Bistro in downtown Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Cypress Club in downtown Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Madhatter Coffee Roastery in downtown Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Alberta's Rocky Mountains in 100 Images

Snow capped peaks, pristine lakes, and groups of enthusiastic explorers set the scene in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada. The area lends itself to adventure seekers and weekenders, nature enthusiasts and relaxed admirers. Alberta's Rockies are home to some of the most impressive scenery around, and the list of things to experience here is practically endless. 

On a recent road trip, I drove the length of Alberta's Rockies from Waterton Lakes to Banff to Jasper. My goal was to photo journal the experience and capture a slice of some of the most notable attractions that the region has to offer. My 100 images are a mere introduction to some of what you'll find in Alberta's Rocky Mountains - the point is, I saw all of this in just one week. 

*Click the title above each image for the expanded photo essay of that location.

1. Exploring Canmore, Alberta.

2. Crowds at Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

3. Moose head in the Banff Park Museum.

4. View of Waterton Lakes from the top of Bear's Hump.

5. Jasper Bound!


6. Policeman's Creek Boardwalk in Canmore, Alberta.

7. Glacier Skywalk in Jasper National Park.

8. Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta.


9. Horseback riding in Waterton Lakes National Park.

10. Walkway to the Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station.

11. Stacked rocks on Whistlers Mountain in Jasper National Park.
12. Kicking Horse Pass.


13. Big Head in Canmore, Alberta.

14. Hiking in Waterton Lakes.

15. Entrance to Frank Slide Interpretive Centre.

16. Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park.

17. Jasper Park Information Centre in Jasper, Alberta.

18. Athabasca Glacier.

19. Lake Louise.

20. Driving the Icefields Parkway.

21. Sunwapta Falls in Jasper National Park.

22. Banff Gondola.

23. Athabasca Mountain.

24. Driving the Icefields Parkway.

25. Lake Louise.

26. Cave and Basin in Banff National Park.

27. Abandoned Train Car in Kananaskis.

28. Me on Whistlers Mountain in Jasper.

29. Interior of Chateau Lake Louise.

30. Sunwapta Falls in Jasper National Park.

31. Hiking on Whistlers Mountain in Jasper.

32. Canoes at Cameron Lake in Waterton.

33. Banff Park Museum in Banff, Alberta.

34. Nakiska in Kananaskis Country.

35. Ram / Bighorn Sheep horns at Cave & Basin.

36. Bar U Ranch National Historic Site near Longview, Alberta.

37. Bighorn sheep in Kananaskis.


38. Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park.


39. Rockies in Banff National Park.

40. Whitewater rafting in Kananaskis.


41. Cave & Basin National Historic Site in Banff National Park.

42. Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park.

43. Jasper SkyTram.

44. Fur trader's camp at Cave & Basin.

45. Driving the Icefields Parkway.

46. Pine needles in Kananaskis Country.

47. Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

48. Exploring the Columbia Icefield.

49. Entrance gates to Banff National Park.

50. Mineral spring at Cave & Basin.

51. Columbia Icefield.

52. Red Rock Canyon in Waterton Lakes.

53. Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park.

54. Leitch Collieries in the Crowsnest Pass.

55. Riding the Jasper SkyTram.

56. Waterton Lakes National Park.



57. Black bear in Jasper National Park.

58. Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Lakes.

59. Cold Sulphur Spring in Jasper National Park.


60. Rain over Kananaskis.

61. Riding up Whistlers Mountain in Jasper.

62. On top of Sulphur Mountain in Banff.

63. First oil well in Western Canada in Waterton.


64. Glacier Skywalk in Jasper National Park.

65. Train station in Jasper, Alberta.

66. Driving through Waterton Lakes.

67. Exploring the Leitch Collieries in the Crowsnest Pass.



68. Frank Slide.

69. Trail ride through Kananaskis.


70. Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station.

71. Lake Louise.
72. Train in Jasper, Alberta.

73. Sunwapta Falls in Jasper National Park.

74. Dining in downtown Canmore, Alberta.




75. Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station.

76. Lundbreck Falls in the Crowsnest Pass.

77. Banff Springs Hotel.

78. Waterton Lakes National Park.

79. Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park.

80. Park stickers in Lake Louise.

81. Cameron Falls in Waterton.

82. Driving through Jasper National Park.


83. Tree roots at Sunwapta Falls.

84. Athabasca Glacier.

85. Exploring Banff, Alberta.




86. Banff Gondola.

87. Whistlers Mountain in Jasper.

88. Red Rock Canyon in Waterton Lakes.


89. Posing for pictures in Lake Louise.

90. Banff Gondola.

91. Icefields Parkway.

92. Raiding the pantry at the Bar U Ranch.

93. Road into Waterton Lakes.

94. Reflections of the Rockies.

95. The view from the lobby of the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton.

96. Hiking in Jasper.

97. The Rockies in Banff.

98. Dining room at the Bar U Ranch.

99. Glacier Skywalk.

100. Me in Alberta's Rockies!