Which of our Canadian Bachelor & Bachelorette Party Destinations is the Most Canadian of All?

Here at Carte Blanche Parties, we’re proud to be headquartered in Canada, and we appreciate having the privilege of hosting bachelor & bachelorette parties across this beautiful country of ours. Amidst trade wars, we’ve been getting more groups who would rather have a Canadian bachelor or bachelorette party, instead of heading south.  So, with this recent surge of Canadian pride, we asked ourselves a simple question – which of our destinations is truly the MOST Canadian of all. And our answer is…

Banff, the most Canadian bachelor / bachelorette destination, and the 7 reasons why

Yep, sorry to all our other Canadian destinations, but Banff takes the cake here. Here’s why :

1. Wildlife

If you happen to see a group of 30 caribou by the side of the road, you may feel that you’ve seen something truly remarkable and that your Crudely shot cellphone-camera video will achieve you YouTube fame. Well, we’re glad you’re amused, but we have to burst your bubble — it’s a pretty common sight here!

We have pretty much all the animals you’d imagine when you think Canada. Just remember, don’t feed them!

2. The Weather

If there’s one thing anyone knows about Canada , apart from having free healthcare, is that we don’t have the warmest climate …

Let’s clarify a few things first, no it’s not cold all the time. The summer months get quite warm (dare we say, hot!). That being said, yes -20 C days are not uncommon in the winter. So, if you’re going to winter stag or stagette in Banff, that cute little windbreaker of yours isn’t going to be of much use.

3. The RCMP

Banff is a national park, And as a national park it is under federal jurisdiction. That means that the town’s police work is done by our national police force – the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police). Many of you may know the RCMP as “the guys with the red jackets who ride horses”. Don’t let their whimsical outfits fool you – they’re our best-trained police force, and if need be, throw you in Canadian prison (don’t laugh, Canadian prison is actually somewhat of a punishment).

4. The Toque

If you’re from anywhere other than Canada, you probably have a different word for this type of hat, but here it’s a toque…and oh boy is it popular. People will go through the winter months perhaps only taking them off to shower. Not wearing a toque is like not wearing underwear…you can get away with it but it’s frowned upon.

5. Long Johns Anyone?

If you’ve ever visited Banff, you would have noticed that almost every souvenir store sells long johns. What are long johns, you ask? Essentially long underwear. What they may lack in sexiness they certainly make up in practicality! Sure, your friends might laugh at you when you buy that nice pair of long johns with cartoon moose all over them, you’ll be the one laughing on the ski slopes.

6. Poutine Obsession

For those of you unfamiliar with our national dish, poutine is essentially french fries with cheese curds covered in hot gravy. While the origins of poutine are unclear, many argue it was conceived by divine inspiration (citation needed). In any case, almost every restaurant in Banff has their take on poutine. So if you plan on staying in Banff for a while, you might want to buy those Long Johns a size larger than you are right now, trust us!