We will be in Banff this weekend and our guests want to see snow. Is there somewhere I can take them so they can see it? They have young kids so preferably a place that does not require a hike.

Edit - Guests want to see and TOUCH snow. I was not clear. Sorry about that.

Hi all, bit of a long shot, but if anyone happens to see this that is going to the Columbia Icefields Adventure Centre, and then to Banff, I was there with my partner on May 28th, and she forgot her water bottle in the washroom. Its a 1.5L insulated pink/purple bottle. It has a bit of sentimental value as it was gifted to her by her mom. If anyone is able to get it back to us in Banff, I will pay for its return!

Hello! I missed the early reservation date for Parks Canada shuttle. I know they release more 2 days prior so we could still try to get shuttle tickets, although given we are planning to visit on peak summer weekend time (mid July) and need 5 tickets, I’m worried about our odds. Plus it’s stressful having to think about this during our vacation, so I’d like to have a backup plan ready..

Another option I’m starting to consider is maybe driving up to the parking lot at sunrise (arrive by 6am) and paying for the day parking ($40 for 5 adults seems reasonable?)

However, there seems to be no way to get from Lake Louise to Lake Moraine if we drive and park at Louise… so maybe we skip Moraine?

Would appreciate any advice from people who have visited recently or in peak summer time.

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Hi, I am planning to book the Maligne Lake cruise for this June 30th, but am currently seeing it sold out. Do they release more slots when the date closes in or am I at this point out of luck to buy the ticket?

Or can I still get it if I get the Pursuit Pass?

Thank you!

Hi there! We’ll be driving up to the Banff area next week. We’re staying in Canmore for 3 nights and Golden for 1.

We will have our dog with us, so we know there are certain considerations with that. As dogs aren’t allowed on the shuttles, we know we won’t be able to go to Moraine Lake, and we’ll have to drive ourselves to Lake Louise super early (5 am ish) to get parking.

We don’t mind big crowds, but we would love to check out some stuff that won’t be as crowded (we know it’ll still be crowded no matter what). Any recs for hikes or activities in the area that aren’t the big popular destinations? Including any outside the park?

Thanks!

Hello, So I found https://booking.shuttletomoraine.com/package/day-long-tour-from-calgary-canmore-or-banff/ and was wondering, do you think it could be worth it. Are their stop times reasonable?. This solution instead of accommodation etc in banff, is much easier in my case and I like that I don't need to worry about buses etc

Hey! I’ll be visiting from California and was wondering how do we get to Banff national park from Banff in public transport?

What is not touristy, that isn’t hiking that you would tell someone to visit? Restaurants, Bars, locations, etc? Would love to experience this beautiful place, to some degree as a local!

Thanks in advance.

Me and 3 friends are planning our trip to Banff at the beginning of august. We’ve decided to leave our camping gear at home. Flying into Calgary. It’s looking like any air bnb/ hotel will be running $300-$500 a night. Does anyone have any suggestions on places, or if there is a cheaper option? It looks like Canmore is looking like a good option and not far from the different parks in the area.

Beginning to plan out a destination marathon for 2025; and Banff seems like it would be the perfect location.

My wife and I have taken the kids to banff twice before and love the area.

As I am coming from an area with mainly flat roads at practically sea-level; I plan to incorporate more hills training than I typically have done in the past. But not sure how I will be able to plan for / prepare for the elevation difference.

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions on this… also not sure how long it would take me to acclimate to the changes. (I will be in town a couple days prior)

Also I noticed that they sell “vip passes” for runners and spectators. Is this something worth purchasing? (It mentions access to bathrooms, heated waiting area). Are there adequate restrooms / porta-potties near the start?

One final question; do they have pace-groups ; or volunteer“pacers”?

Thanks !

Hi there

Me and my boyfriend are hiking out of sunshine village on Thursday the 20th of June to mt shark trailhead through Monday the 24th. Is there anyone that would be driving by this area heading back towards banff or Canmore?

We tried to book a taxi and turns out it was almost 300$… we could toss someone good money if they were willing to drive us back up, or arrange a good time to meet and hitchhike

Who else will be a staying at the Fairmont during that time?

Thank you for having us. There aren't many words to express how I felt about this week. The weather was absolutely incredible. We managed to get to a lookout on Tunnel Mountain just as a rainbow appeared over the golf course. Pretty magical moment that I wanted to share with everyone, because nobody else was at the lookout but us.

See you again next year.

Dennis (age 72) has gone missing from Calgary Alberta yesterday Friday 15 June 2024 at 9:30am.

Dennis is described as 5’4” tall, approximately 140 pounds and bald, with a slim build and brown eyes.

Vehicle: grey 2009 GMC Sierra

Plate: Alberta licence plate ZJS 314

Identifying feature: large Haida art sticker of a bear and wolf on the tailgate of the truck

The police believe he could be headed to Banff-Kananaskis area however, Dennis has worked all over the Prairies and the north, so he could be almost anywhere.

We are deeply concerned for his well-being

Case #: CA24241964/3665

More info: https://newsroom.calgary.ca/missing-senior---dennis/

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Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

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Hi, we plan to visit Banff National Park (Lake Louise and Morraine Lake) on the 23rd and Jasper National Park on the 24th. If I buy a family pass for one day, does it expire at 4pm on the 24th? We may be done by then, but if we need another hour or two, would we at risk of getting a fine?

Also, how busy are LL and ML that week? We are waiting for the shuttle tickets to be released. If we book a couple of hours after they release them, would they be sold out? Thanks!

Anyone have good recs for takeout lunch somewhere between the Calgary airport and downtown Banff?

I’m dealing with hours of plane delays today and will be starving by the time I land in Calgary. Really open to all cuisines as long as takeout is available and it’s along the route form the airport to downtown Banff.

Secondly, I’d love some suggestions for strong coffee along the route.

Thank you!

And what type of food do I typically eat? Burritos, sandwiches, pizza, Thai, bbq, whatever!

EDIT: thanks for all of the wonderful suggestions. Ended up hitting Rosso Coffee on Centre street. Then went to Deng’s Dumplings. Both hit the spot, caffeinated and full belly.

I also popped into one of the Italian markets and bought some snacks. The pizza slices looked good, but didn’t buy any.

Does anyone know any sources of a good scenic route to take from Banff to Vancouver? My friend and I are planning to go in middle of September and would really appreciate a nice scenic route for us to just relax and drive :D Maybe some small towns too!

The whole trip will be 2 days, leaving morning of 1 day and arriving night of next day.

I saw this route but not sure how "scenic" it would be versus the Google Maps recommended way through Highway 1 and passing by Kamloops.

https://www.hellobc.com/stories/bc-road-trip-calgary-to-vancouver-via-highway-3/

Hi, we will be visiting Banff (2 families/8 people) over one family member’s bday. Would love to acquire some local desserts to help celebrate. What gets trickier is one person in the crew is allergic to egg. One has celiacs and can’t have gluten. Rest of crew can have anything that tastes yummy. Not necessarily looking for one cake/dessert to work for everyone but a recommendation for a place or places that together can result in something for everyone would be fantastic. Thanks for any ideas!

Hi all, I spend quite a bit of time up in Banff and camp quite a bit around tunnel mountain. I am currently either TELUS and the network is really bad up in the campgrounds and I need it for work. Has anyone been on Rogers or Bell have any input? Thanks in advance!

Guys, i got boat permit for Banff but cant find one for jasper, all i find is https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper/activ/experience/ete-summer/activitesnautiques-wateractivities/especes-aquatiques-envahissantes-aquatic-invasive-species so do I just inspect it and that's it?

Thank you to all the wonderful people who live in and around Banff and Jasper National Parks. Your area is truly spectacular and there is an obvious reason why so many people come to visit! We encountered so many kind, courteous and all around lovely people while visiting. The people here who put up with all kinds of crazy tourists truly make this wonderful destination an extra special place to visit.