Homeplace Ranch
Bed and Breakfast

Homeplace Ranch is nestled in the Priddis foothills and mountain area, a Sarcee and Stoney Indian territory of the past that was and still remains cattle and horse country. Your stay at Homeplace Ranch will let you ride these rugged areas, venturing along lands the Indians called "Paradise."

A year-round working ranch, The Homeplace, in the Rocky Mountain foothills, is 25 miles southwest of Calgary. Bordered by ranches and the Kananaskis Forest Reserve, the ranch offers an abundance of wildlife, including deer, elk, moose, beaver, grouse and other wild birds as well as native flowers and trees. Make sure to bring your camera!

You will truly feel at home at the home lodge, offering private rooms with private baths. Evenings are often spent around a warm campfire. On colder nights, the cozy living room provides comfort with a wood-burning stove and fireplace.

Each day, guests are treated to some of the best ranch-style cooking around. With all meals provided, you are advised to pack an appetite for your stay! Hearty, family-style meals, are enjoyed by both staff and guests eating together ...a great time to hear about ranch stories.

Dances, ball games, and barbecues were as important to early ranch life as hard work and riding, and they still are today. Share them with the staff during your stay. You may get involved by packing or saddling a horse, building a corral, or attending a local dance. After a fulfilling day on the dude ranch, sink into the Homeplace's outdoor Jacuzzi and feel any tension drain away.

Your hosts, Mac and Jayne Makenny, truly hope you will share a Canadian cowboy holiday with them at their guest ranch. They have been in the guide and outfitting business for a number of years and enjoy helping their guests understand a way of life for which Southern Alberta is known. Every week, a limited number of people can share the traditions, heritage, recreation, and natural beauty that make up their unique lifestyle at Homeplace Ranch.

Homeplace Ranch is filled with activity for the entire family, from routine ranching and riding to events and excursions in the city of Calgary. Guests may spend as much or as little time on horseback as they desire. You may ride for a full or half day, or take a car trip to Banff, Spruce Meadows, or the Glenbow Museum and Heritage Park, using the Ranch as your home base. Grab your fishing rod for a walk along the creek or a visit to the nearby lakes as you cast for grayling, brookies, and rainbow trout. When the snow falls, you can cross-country ski at the ranch, with dogsledding, snowboarding, downhill skiing, skating, and snowmobiling available nearby. Those who long for a bit of city life can travel to Calgary for shopping, dining, and nightlife. For something a little different, take in a polo game.