Our dedication to excellence over the years continues to win Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts local and international accolades.
2012
Mount Burgess Dining Room at Emerald Lake Lodge named one of the 101 Best Hotel Restaurants Around the World as ranked by The Daily Meal- Learn More. *Now you can listen to Chef Valerie Morrison chat about the award, and the dining room on CBC Radio West -Listen Here!
Buffalo Mountain Lodge is awarded three Green Keys by Green Key Eco-Rating Program
Divino – Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival’s Platinum Glass Award
Painted Boat Resort & Spa – Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival’s Silver Glass Award
Cilantro, The Ranche and Emerald Lake Lodge - Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival’s Gold Glass Award
Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro – prestigious Wine Spectator ‘Best of’ Award of Excellence.
2011
Emerald Lake Lodge – ‘2nd Top Resort in Canada’ by Condé Nast Traveler’s Magazine Readers Choice Awards
2010
Emerald Lake Lodge – ‘2nd Top Resort in Canada’ by Condé Nast Traveler’s Magazine Readers Choice Awards
Painted Boat Resort & Spa – ‘Top 20 New Hotels in Canada’ by Via Destination Magazine
The Ranche Restaurant - ‘Best Local Cuisine’ by Avenue Magazine in the publication’s annual food awards
Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro – prestigious Wine Spectator ‘Best of’ Award of Excellence.
Divino – Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival’s Gold Glass Award (2004 -2010)
Painted Boat Resort & Spa – Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival’s Bronze Glass Award
Cilantro – Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2003 -2010)
2009
Emerald Lake Lodge – ‘2nd Top Resort in Canada’ by Condé Nast Traveler’s Magazine Readers Choice Awards
Emerald Lake Lodge – ‘70th Top Resort in the World’ in by Condé Nast Traveler’s Magazine
Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro - Wine Spectator ‘Best of’ Award of Excellence.
Divino – Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Award of Unique Distinction (2005- 2009)
2008
Emerald Lake Lodge – ‘4th Top Resort in Canada’ by Condé Nast Traveler’s Magazine Readers Choice Awards
Buffalo Mountain Lodge – Alberta’s Leading Boutique Hotel at the World Travel Awards
Emerald Lake Lodge – Three Green Keys in the Hotel Association of Canada’s Eco category
Divino – Wine Spectator’s ‘Best of’ Award of Excellence (2006 – 2008)
Divino – Vines Magazine Award Winner (2005 – 2008)
Divino – Where Calgary Magazine’s Best Wine Selection
Divino – Avenue Magazine Reader’s Choice Best Wine List
2007
Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts – Pinnacle Award for ‘Regional Company of the Year’
The Ranche Restaurant – ‘Best Canadian Regional Restaurant in Calgary’ by Where Magazine
Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro – ‘Best Wine Selection‘ category by Where Magazine
Divino – Fast Forward Magazine’s ‘Excellence in Wine Hospitality’ (2005- 2007)
2006
Divino – Wine Access Magazine’s Top 50 Wine Lists in Canada
Divino – Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence (2004 – 2006)
Past
Buffalo Mountain Lodge – Wine Spectator ‘Best of’ Award of Excellence
Emerald Lake Lodge – Wine Spectator ‘Best of’ Award of Excellence
Deer Lodge – Wine Spectator ‘Best of’ Award of Excellence after its first year of business, and Award of Excellence for next 6 years
CRMR founders and owners Pat and Connie O’Connor named Alberta Venture’s ‘Marketers of the Year’