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Evening at Curly's
Curly Phillips was an outfitter (today we would probably call him an entrepeneur), who built the original boathouse on Maligne Lake in 1928 and lived here until his death in an avalanche in 1936. The building has been restored several times and is protected as a historical building.
Unfortunately, in my opinion, this boathouse is no longer widely recognized as 'Curly Phillips' Boathouse' or 'Curly's Boathouse'. The business of renting canoes is run by Maligne Lake Tours and they have put the lettering on, which now reads 'Maligne Lake Boat House'. At least this is a major improvement over the previous lettering, which read 'Maligne Tours Boat House'. I think it is a bit sad that a historical building which was built by Curly Phillips and was always known as Curly Philips Boathouse can't continue on in his name.
Regardless, this is one of the iconic views in Jasper and is probably the second most photographed location at Maligne Lake after Spirit Island.
Maligne Lake itself is the second largest glacier fed lake in the world and is a great place for canoeing and kayaking. The only power boats are operated by the tour company that takes people out to Spirit Island for short visits.
Evening at Curly's
Curly Phillips was an outfitter (today we would probably call him an entrepeneur), who built the original boathouse on Maligne Lake in 1928 and lived here until his death in an avalanche in 1936. The building has been restored several times and is protected as a historical building.
Unfortunately, in my opinion, this boathouse is no longer widely recognized as 'Curly Phillips' Boathouse' or 'Curly's Boathouse'. The business of renting canoes is run by Maligne Lake Tours and they have put the lettering on, which now reads 'Maligne Lake Boat House'. At least this is a major improvement over the previous lettering, which read 'Maligne Tours Boat House'. I think it is a bit sad that a historical building which was built by Curly Phillips and was always known as Curly Philips Boathouse can't continue on in his name.
Regardless, this is one of the iconic views in Jasper and is probably the second most photographed location at Maligne Lake after Spirit Island.
Maligne Lake itself is the second largest glacier fed lake in the world and is a great place for canoeing and kayaking. The only power boats are operated by the tour company that takes people out to Spirit Island for short visits.