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Discover our custom gourmet food and beverage offerings for group bookings and events, plus our delightful all-inclusive culinary program for individual stays.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Crossing Dining Experience

One of the top reasons our guests keep coming back to The Crossing at Ghost River is for the fantastic food. We pride ourselves on using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create elevated and wholesome comfort food.

Our top-tier culinary team is constantly creating new and flavourful dishes prepared in our open kitchen, and can work with you to develop a custom menu for your event. Individual stays are treated to a fabulous breakfast, which is included in our nightly rates.

No matter whether you are booking an individual stay or a group event, with advance notice, we are always able to accommodate any dietary preferences, restrictions or allergies. Please contact us to let us know.

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Custom Menus for Events

Take your event or retreat to the next level by treating your guests to fantastic cuisine by our on-site culinary team. We offer a variety of menus for all main meals, as well as coffee breaks and snacks, and will work with you to create the perfect menu for your needs.

Example Dinner Menu

Starter – Orange Marinated Prawns: Baby lettuce, roasted bell peppers, orange segments, white balsamic vinegar.

Main – Pan Seared Chicken Supreme: Stuffed with roasted pumpkin seed and basil pesto. Served with brandy and thyme infused jus, mashed potatoes, and a selection of locally-sourced seasonal vegetables.

Dessert – Dark Chocolate Mousse: Sweet raspberry coulis, white chocolate sauce, fresh berries.

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All-Inclusive Individual Stays

Relax while our incredible culinary team takes care of all meals during your stay at The Crossing at Ghost River. Individual stays include a delicious breakfast, lunch & snacks, and a gourmet dinner service.

Our chefs create new menus on a regular basis. For breakfast, we always offer a variety of sweet and savoury, as well as hot and cold breakfast options. We also have a selection of teas, fresh coffee, a specialty coffee machine, and various fruit juices.

We are happy to adjust our menus to accommodate any food preferences and restrictions with advance notice. Please contact us to let us know.

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TESTIMONIALS

What People Are Saying

Every year, our organization holds a planning session for the leadership team and this is the second year that we have held it at The Crossing. We have two intense days of work to get through and we rely on the professionalism and support that the superb staff at The Crossing consistently provide. Cozy accommodations, functional conference space, delicious food and very attentive service make The Crossing a favourite place to step back and really look at the big picture. The location and grounds provide the perfect setting for removing all distractions and really getting lots done, with time to relax, play horseshoes and have a fire by the river.
Jacquie TackaberryCorporate Event/Retreat - Building Trades of Alberta
The HRIA Board of Directors has been holding its annual retreat at The Crossing for a number of years now. The peaceful surroundings, well-equipped meeting space, and excellent service make this an easy choice. The group always raves about the delicious, and plentiful food!
Janice Mac PhersonCorporate Event/Retreat - HRIA
This was the second time we decided to hold our Western Retreat at The Crossing as we had a spectacular visit the first time. The meeting rooms were spacious, fully equipped and allowed for an opportunity to stretch the legs and enjoy a short nature walk between the dining experience and the meetings. The grounds are stunning and offer many different options for team building activities (we did fly fishing and nature yoga). The Inn is only a short drive to and from the Calgary airport, so is very convenient for out of city travellers. The food is amazing and Carol and her team went out of their way to accommodate our group’s every need. Overall a special place to host a ‘real Albertan’ experience.
Tamara CluffCorporate Event/Retreat - Sanofi
The Crossing continues to provide a warm and collaborative atmosphere for our annual Board/Executive Planning Sessions. From the beautiful, secluded location in the foothills, to their comforting and indulgent menu offerings, and committed, friendly staff, any organization looking for a facility to work on planning and team building, will not be disappointed.
Aileen ViloraCorporate Event/Retreat - Servus Credit Union
We facilitated a 3 day Leadership Retreat at Ghost Crossing. The facility was ideal: there was space to facilitate sessions, be outdoors for team building activities, have connecting conversations around a campfire, comfortable accommodations, amazing meals and all within a short drive from Calgary.
Jen ZLeadership Retreat
There is so much that can be said about The Crossing it’s hard to know where to start. Our company has held our strategic planning meeting there for the past 2 years. The breathtaking scenery to the cozy relaxing rooms and let’s not forget about the food. The Chef prepared some of the most spectacular palette and visual satisfying meals for our team; it’s all anyone talks about for weeks after. Being in an environment with the sounds of the river off in the distance, beautiful wild life right in the front yard and fresh air really allows for a stress free no interruption approach for the work that our teams is required to complete during our retreat.
Allison SavageCorporate Event/Retreat - Transcontinental Printing
For several years, we have used The Crossing at Ghost River for management retreats. Inspiring environment, relaxation, and play are essential for stimulating creativity, productivity and fresh communication within a team. The facilities and food service are exceptional. Every detail is 5 stars. Diane, Carol and the rest of the staff are always flexible and accommodating to our requests. They are an integral part of the seamless execution of our agenda. It is a pleasure dealing with professional staff that listen to our specific needs and follow through with every detail, every time.
Barb TuyttensCorporate Event/Retreat - Pacific Western Group of Companies
Our Executive Leadership Team at ATCO Power has held annual strategic planning conferences at The Crossing at Ghost River for several years now. We return because of the proximity to the city, yet the feeling of really being away from it all and the exceptional service and menu offerings provided every time we have been there. I would highly recommend The Crossing Experience to any group wanting the quiet peacefulness and ambience of this wonderful facility which really does generate good thinking.
Kathy DreverCorporate Event/Retreat - Atco Power
As a location for an educational or business retreat, away from the distractions and interruptions of a normal workday, we found The Crossing at Ghost River to be an excellent choice. Not only were the meeting rooms well appointed, all of our technology needs were met. While the atmosphere is welcoming and relaxing, the venue is organized with multiple meeting areas and evening activities, providing ample space for work as well as recreation. The accommodations are comfortable and decorated to feel ‘homey’ and the food is outstanding, offering a variety of menu options What makes The Crossing at Ghost River truly unique, however, is the setting: it is beautifully scenic, nestled in the foothills, and beside the picturesque Ghost River.
David M. JonesCorporate Event/Retreat - Harry Ainlay High School
Worth a visit! Ghost River Crossing is quaint, steeped in character in an exquisite setting. A hidden gem. If you are looking for a place to have a business meeting and/or a social function (with the added bonus of an overnight stay) you must check it out. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Our group considers Ghost River Crossing as the best venue that we have found to hold our company functions.
Randy MabbottCorporate Event/Retreat - Grand Central Properties Inc.
From the very first communication to the end of our visit we were very satisfied with The Crossing! We held our leadership weekend at The Crossing with about 20 employees. Everything exceeded our expectations. The food was delicious – every single meal tasted like we were sitting at a 5 star restaurant. Our meeting space was absolutely beautiful covered with art and natural lighting. The staff was very helpful and friendly. They ensured we had everything from internet, outlets, power cords, projector screens, remotes and more! Also, they knew our agenda inside out so everything was always ready on time. The bedrooms make you feel like you are at home with quilts and large windows – also one of the most comfortable beds I have ever been in! I highly recommend the Crossing for a family weekend away or a company retreat.
Jasmine BhanguCorporate Event/Retreat - Urban Systems
I was planning an offsite event for the Hyatt Regency Calgary Leadership team, and was looking for a venue to do a unique team building event focused on networking and connection. The Crossing turned out to be the perfect venue for our February team building. The meeting space worked very well for our needs as it has flexibility to be meeting space or casual living room style for better networking. Outdoor winter activities included a scavenger hunt, snowshoeing and even making s’mores on the huge open fire pit was a hit! Guest rooms were quiet and well appointed. All of our meals were absolutely outstanding and the team accommodated our special dietary requests with ease. Without a doubt I will be working again soon with the amazing team at The Crossing.
Melanie HollandCorporate Event/Retreat - Hyatt Regency Calgary
We have been hosting our training retreat weekends here at Crossing for almost 2 years now. Our participants that are involved on these weekends come away appreciating the environment, the atmosphere around them, and the food is amazing. The staff at Crossing makes us feel at home when we arrive and are very diligent in taking care of any needs we may have during the weekend. We appreciate them providing all our audio visual needs so we don’t have bring equipment. We would recommend Crossing to any group wanting top notch service and a retreat centre for your group.
Deborah McInnesWellness Retreat - Beat The Odds Together
On behalf of the Veterans Transition Network, I would like to highlight the amenity and adaptability of the Crossing at Ghost River. As a baseline, this centre already provides superb food, atmosphere and activities. What impressed us, however, is that without question they provided ongoing modifications to their setup to accommodate the often challenging nature of treating trauma in military veterans. Having personally visited here, this is among my favourite retreat centres across Canada.
Carson KivariWellness Retreat - Veterans Transition Network Clinical Coordinator
I have hosted a yoga retreat at The Crossing for the last two years, and I can't say enough good things about this venue. The scenery, the comfortable accommodations, THE FOOD! Not to mention the beautiful venue and the customer service. I highly recommend The Crossing.
Janice MacPhersonWellness Retreat
We had our wedding at The Crossing July 9, 2021 and the consulting, planning, food, hospitality and service was absolutely exceptional! We had 50 guests with all guests staying overnight. Carol was amazing to work with, making sure all details were taken care of in the planning and day of coordination. We had lots of guests with gluten/dairy allergies and the food was absolutely incredible, guests are still talking about it. We were blown away with our wedding day experience there and HIGHLY RECOMMEND this venue! Thank you to all staff at The Crossing for going above and beyond, we are so thankful!
Grace MiazgaWedding
Had my wedding/elopement here over the weekend and it was such a wonderful experience! The staff were so helpful, accommodating and kind, they even remembered my family members names when serving us dinner. It was a dream working with Carol and everyone. The food was spectacular, literally one of the best meals of my life was my wedding dinner, it was just so delicious and cooked perfectly. The scenery was gorgeous, the bedroom was adorable. We definitely plan to return for a wedding anniversary or something. I would recommend them to anyone looking to get eloped or married. Even during covid they made my wedding so special and amazing and I can’t thank them enough!
Kaitlyn StadenWedding
My husband and I had our wedding here and it felt so surreal! Beautiful location, lovely staff, just wow! Highly recommended! 10/10.
Deborah CWedding
We had the absolute pleasure of hosting our wedding here the beginning of July 2022. From the beginning it was such an easy and stress free venue to work with to plan our wedding. Carol, Christine, Jori and all the other staff made the day flow and truly went above and beyond to help us and our guests truly enjoy every moment. The food is beyond amazing and the natural beauty of the property is truly one of a kind. Can't recommend the Crossing enough for an event or for night away in their beautiful and unique bed and breakfast.
Megan LievaartWedding
My wife and I got married at the Crossing this summer and we could not be more happy with our decision to do so. The location is obviously beautiful, but Jori and his team did an impeccable job of ensuring that we were well-taken care of. Diane was amazing during the preparation phase in ensuring that all of our questions were answered quickly, professionally and with as much patience as required to calm two stressed-out soon-to-be newlyweds. And I have yet to find better food at any venue I have been to for any reason. I cannot recommend this place enough.
Michael BevanWedding
Spent the weekend here for my best friend's wedding. Absolutely stunning view, comfortable stay in the most charming accomodation. The best part by far was the quality of the food. I've eaten at many 5 star restaurants and the food at Crossing Experience was most definitely 5 stars! The staff were all helpful and pleasant and everyone made me feel safe with covid measures in place. I highly recommend booking a wedding or group retreat at this establishment.
DominiQue BeaulieuWedding
My husband and I a spent a few days over New Year here at this exquisite place which is a perfect spot to relax and rejuvenate.The house is very comfortable and inviting, wonderfully decorated with attention to detail and the staff were outstanding, taking care of our every need, the food was world class and the grounds are stunning nestled in the foothills. We lit a wood burning fireplace every evening and relaxed with our feet up. The drive into Cochrane is not too far and the wolf dog sanctuary is a short drive away. We highly recommend this hidden gem for any event your planning. You won’t want to leave, we certainly didn’t. Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable.
Liz & Bob BloosIndividual Stay
The Crossing at Ghost River is the perfect spot for a getaway. I have been here for meetings but our personal weekend away was just what we needed! It is peaceful to walk to the river, enjoy a campfire, or relax with a good book. It is so quiet and the rooms are very comfortable. The food is absolutely amazing, and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. Our weekend away was perfect! It is also a short drive to the mountains if you want to go hiking. We would definitely recommend the Crossing at Ghost River.
Lynette GroseIndividual Stay
The Crossing at Ghost River made for a perfect weekend getaway, with only a short drive from the city. Highlight of the weekend was the food - 5 star meals that the whole family raved about. They went above and beyond to accommodate for Celiac (gluten free), which was such a treat. Our room was clean, and the staff went out of their way to make sure our weekend was relaxing and hassle free. Great firepit (a short walk) down by the river. Common spaces located around the resort to share some laughs, play games, or read a book. Highly recommend.
M HIndividual Stay
I hosted a family reunion at The Crossings this past weekend for 40 relatives that ranged in ages and abilities. From the very start, Carol was accommodating and a pleasure to deal with. The staff, food and service were superb! The environment was relaxing and rejuvenating. Everyone raved about the choice of venue. Many people suggested we host the next reunion here... I think that says it all!
Jackie NixonFamily Reunion
We were extremely lucky to discover the Crossing at Ghost River for our family reunion . Everything was superb . It began with the setting which is beautiful and calm with lots of room to roam on the property, and a crystal clear mountain river running along the border. The food was a gastronomic delight and the chefs were more than willing to deal with our special requests and our need to change the timelines when our activities ran late . The staff were more than helpful with set up ( when we reorganized the tables ) and always cheerful and friendly . The planning went smoothly and the managers helped us with each detail down to planning the menu , choosing the wines and organizing rooms with great attention to detail , checking on allergies and so on . The bedrooms were spacious and unique and a hit with the family. All of our visitors (from England , Scotland , Poland and Italy as well as eastern Canada and the US ) were blown away by the venue . I can't thank the Crossing enough.
Kathy SosnowskiFamily Reunion
For our family reunion the Crossing at Ghost River was all that we knew it would be. The staff were so kind and accommodating. They bent over backwards to cater to those of our group with food allergies. The facilities were outstanding and of course, the food was amazing. Having stayed at the Crossing for business meetings, I told my family that we may never eat that well at a family reunion again and they all agreed. Many thanks to the staff for helping make our family reunion such a memorable event!!!
Brian TurnerFamily Reunion
We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in June 2022 and found The Crossing at Ghost River to be an ideal location to host a three-day event for twenty-three family members and friends, ranging from five to seventy-five years old. The Deere House provided us with the bedroom space for everyone to stay and with both a games and a meeting room for group activities. The chefs and kitchen staff prepared delightful, savoury meals fit for royalty. Everyone spoke highly of the wonderful buffets that were served. A hike to the top of Mockingbird Lookup gave fourteen of our group an outdoor activity with bonding time. The Reservations Manager suggested and helped organize this event, for which we were very grateful. A guaranteed way to get people to stick together is with roasted marshmallows over an open fire pit. The Crossing staff helped make this happen, too. The staff, meals, facilities, and setting were simply outstanding. Everyone left with fond memories of the time we spent together at The Crossing.
Chuck HumphreyFamily Reunion
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Doug Ghanam, chef at the crossing at ghost river

Doug Ghanam, Executive Chef

Meet Our Executive Chef

“I enjoy making people happy by satisfying one of their basic needs with the ‘real’ food that I prepare”

Originally from Victoria, Red Seal Chef Ghanam attended the Culinary Arts program at Malaspina College and worked in a number of hotels and restaurants in Whistler, Calgary and the Victoria area. He has competed locally and internationally, which has indulged his love of travel and excelled his craft in the kitchen.

While away from perfecting ways to tease our guests’ taste buds, Chef Ghanam enjoys skiing, camping, working with wood, dirt biking; he also says that he enjoys cooking and eating which we think are two qualities of a Chef who loves his work.

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Food & Beverage FAQs

Yes. Please inform us of any special dietary needs, including allergies and preferences, when confirming your meal selections during the booking process so that we can plan ahead to ensure alternative options are available.

The Crossing at Ghost River has a liquor license for the Deere & Remington houses. Guests can also bring their own alcohol with a corkage fee being applied.

Yes, you may bring your own alcohol, however all items must be purchased from an Alberta Liquor store, no home brews are permitted. Proof of purchase must accompany the alcohol you bring to The Crossing. You are required to obtain a liquor license from the AGLC website. Please note that a corkage fee is charged to all guests when alcohol is served, whether they are drinking or not. 

All menus for private events are pre-set and can be customized based on your needs. The menus are provided as part of the planning process.

The Crossing requires food choices to be made at least 21 days prior to your function, along with a submission of approximate number of expected guests. Final guest numbers are required, in writing, 7 days prior to your event.

For evening functions, last call occurs at 11:30 PM and music stops. The event concludes at midnight and all guests are asked to return to the main buildings for the remainder of the evening.

All food must be provided by The Crossing. Outside food is not permitted during set up, clean up, or during the function itself, with the exception of wedding cakes, cake pops, candy or cupcakes.

No, the Crossing does not supply wedding cakes. You may bring your own wedding cake, cupcakes or cake pops.

We ask that delivery details for the wedding cake are provided prior to arrival of the cake at The Crossing so that we can arrange for appropriate storage. We do not charge for cutting, plating and serving of your wedding cake. The Crossing accepts no liability for damage, set-up, care, or repair of the wedding cake.

Yes. All food and beverage services are subject to gratuity of 18% and GST of 5%, which is included in the fees at the time of booking. No additional tipping is required.

Yes. If you are hosting a dinner all guests are required to stay overnight.

Unfortunately not. In order to comply with public health regulations, removal of remaining food by guests is prohibited and cannot be packaged to take away at the end of the evening.

Individual stays at The Crossing are all-inclusive, with a delicious meals prepared by our on-site culinary team and served in our dining room.

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Whether you are looking for individual stay, or would like to plan a special event, please contact us and we will help create the perfect booking for you.

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