Jasper Park Lodge
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The Jasper Park Lodge opened in 1922 in Jasper
, Alberta
, Canada
to challenge the CPR's Banff Springs Hotel
.
The lodge had first been established in 1915 as a "Tent City," in association with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
, but by the 1920s the property was under the management of Canadian National Hotels
. Eight bungalows were constructed in 1921, and work began on additional cabins and a main lodge building two years later. The main building, reputed to be the largest single-level log structure in the world, was destroyed by fire in 1952; it was replaced by the current lodge, which was completed the following year. Jasper Park Lodge was sold to Canadian Pacific Hotels
in 1988 and now operates as Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. In 2006, it was purchased by the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System but is operated by Fairmont Hotels.
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (locally known as "JPL" or "The Lodge" ) is situated on the shores of Lac Beauvert
. As Jasper's only year-round full service resort, it boasts a plethora of onsite and offsite activities including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and canoeing. It features an 18-hole golf course designed by the acclaimed Stanley Thompson. Winter at The Lodge is outdoor oriented - cross country skiing, horse-drawn wagon rides, snowshoeing, and outdoor ice skating on Lake Mildred. UNESCO World Heritage Site. and was recently named Fairmont's Environmental Hotel of the Year for its 2009 eco contributions.
A 6.7 million dollar Fairmont spa was recently added to The Lodge, as of fall 2010. An all-day patio restaurant, Cavell's, was also recently added to the dining options, which include The Moose's Nook Northern Grill, Tent City Sports Lounge, The Emerald Lounge & Patio, and Oka Sushi.
Jasper, Alberta
Jasper is a specialized municipality in western Alberta, Canada. It is the commercial centre of Jasper National Park, located in the Canadian Rockies in the Athabasca River valley....
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
to challenge the CPR's Banff Springs Hotel
Banff Springs Hotel
The Fairmont Banff Springs or simply the Banff Springs Hotel is a former railway hotel constructed in Scottish Baronial style located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The original hotel, designed by American architect Bruce Price, was built between spring of 1887 and 1888 by the Canadian...
.
The lodge had first been established in 1915 as a "Tent City," in association with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was a historical Canadian railway.A wholly owned subsidiary of the Grand Trunk Railway , the GTPR was constructed by GTR using loans provided by the Government of Canada. The company was formed in 1903 with a mandate to build west from Winnipeg, Manitoba to the...
, but by the 1920s the property was under the management of Canadian National Hotels
Canadian National Hotels
Canadian National Hotels was a hotel chain under control by Canadian National Railways. In addition to their own hotels, it acquired some from rival railway companies like the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Grand Trunk Railway and Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway...
. Eight bungalows were constructed in 1921, and work began on additional cabins and a main lodge building two years later. The main building, reputed to be the largest single-level log structure in the world, was destroyed by fire in 1952; it was replaced by the current lodge, which was completed the following year. Jasper Park Lodge was sold to Canadian Pacific Hotels
Canadian Pacific hotels
Canadian Pacific Hotels was a division of Canadian Pacific Railway that operated a series of hotels across Canada. Most of these resort hotels were originally built and operated by the railway's Hotel Department, while a few were acquired from Canadian National Hotels...
in 1988 and now operates as Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. In 2006, it was purchased by the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System but is operated by Fairmont Hotels.
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (locally known as "JPL" or "The Lodge" ) is situated on the shores of Lac Beauvert
Lac Beauvert
Lac Beauvert, or Beauvert Lake is a small lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.It is located next to the Jasper Park Lodge, a Fairmont Hotels and Resorts property. The lake is located a 10 minute drive North-East of the town of Jasper....
. As Jasper's only year-round full service resort, it boasts a plethora of onsite and offsite activities including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and canoeing. It features an 18-hole golf course designed by the acclaimed Stanley Thompson. Winter at The Lodge is outdoor oriented - cross country skiing, horse-drawn wagon rides, snowshoeing, and outdoor ice skating on Lake Mildred. UNESCO World Heritage Site. and was recently named Fairmont's Environmental Hotel of the Year for its 2009 eco contributions.
A 6.7 million dollar Fairmont spa was recently added to The Lodge, as of fall 2010. An all-day patio restaurant, Cavell's, was also recently added to the dining options, which include The Moose's Nook Northern Grill, Tent City Sports Lounge, The Emerald Lounge & Patio, and Oka Sushi.