About
Us
Excerpt from a September 28,
1994 edition of a local newspaper.
The romance of railroading is alive and well
at Canadian Pacific's 85-year old station at Lake Louise.
A one-year project carried out by Lake Louise
Limited Partnership has been spearheaded by its management team, President
Cynthia Magee and Vice Presidents Jerry Cook and Bill Weber.
The Station's four dining rooms--complimented
by its active full-service dining car--feature excellent meals at reasonable
prices.
In 1910 the Canadian Pacific Railway built
a beautiful railway station at Lake Loiuse--rustic log walls, a roof of
cedar shingles painted red, two-storey leaded bow windows, and a three-hearth
fireplace--the whole building surrounded by gardens fine enough to be
entered in the nation-wide competition for the best station garden. [.
. .]
The enthusiasm and excitement of arriving visitors,
the teary-eyed departures of summer staff, the gaiety of Christmas parties
and the thrill of skiing or climbing expeditions, all spring to mind --
evocative of times past which are revived in the present.
The Lake Louise Station has been and remains
very much a labour of love. The original management team who renovated the
Station building and grounds in 1994 continues to own and operate the Station.
From a business perspective, they saw the potential of the buildings and
property. From a philosophical point of view, they saw the buildings and
property as something deserving preservation--something that ought to continue
as part of the Canadian landscape.
They renovated and upgraded the Station in a
year and began operations. Renovations included the design and construction
of a new bar, custom made furniture, and enlarging the outdoor dining area.
Arts and Crafts furniture was chosen as a significant
contribution to the ambience, since the Arts and Crafts style was very popular
at the time. One of the management team, Bill Weber owns and operates a
millwork company, meaning the woodwork and architectural features got the
attention they deserve.
You'll find that kind of attention to detail
throughout the Station. We look forward to serving you in our heritage home
and restaurant in the mountains. We hope to see you soon.
