Banff restaurant guide Balkan Restaurant Family owned and operated ensuring quality and pride in every dish. A wide variety of dishes from salads, pasta, steaks and seafood to authentic Greek cuisine made with recipes passed down for generations. Classic Greek dishes include spanakopita, saganaki and souvlaki. 120 Banff Avenue (403) 762-3454 Open daily from 11…
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The Nightlife of Banff
The Nightlife of Banff – A Shot in the Dark Banff, Alberta. Sometimes I think that the word Banff was created simply for those who have enjoyed a beer or two après ski. It is impossible to slur the word “BANFF”! Whether it be summer or winter activities that you have been getting up to…
Hiking the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park, Skoki Valley
Skoki Valley, Banff National Park Text and Photography by Mike Potter for CanadianRockies.net Skoki Valley is a great backcountry trip, providing some truly unique views of Banff National Park, (just look at the photo to the right) and is a good place to get off the beaten path in the Canadian Rockies and see some…
Hiking the Canadian Rockies — Bourgeau Lake, Banff National Park
Bourgeau Lake, Banff National Park text and photographs by Mike Potter for CanadianRockies.net Bourgeau Lake is the perfect medium range/moderate difficulty hike in Banff National Park, and a great way to get out and see some wild life, a beautiful Canadian Rockies lake, and still get back to town in time or a great dinner….
The Bow Valley Parkway
Highlights: Bears, elk and other large wildlife, wildflowers, Bow River, Castle Mountain, Johnston Canyon, the Sawback Range. Activities: Sightseeing, photography, wildlife watching, walking, hiking, fishing. Location: Scenic route paralleling Highway 1 between Banff and Lake Louise. Accessed five minutes west of Banff or directly from Lake Louise village. Time: Minimum of 1.5 hours. The third…
Lake Minnewanka Tour
Text and Photography by Jeff Waugh Highlights: Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake, Johnson Lake, the ghost town of Bankhead, bighorn sheep, coyotes, elk and other large wildlife. Activities: Sightseeing, photography, wildlife watching, walking, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating, picnicking, biking, cross-country skiing. Location: Scenic route linking the town of Banff to Lake Minnewanka and the swimming…
Sightseeing Quick Tour
The Sightseeing Quick Tour provides you with an overview of a few of the premier drives and attractions found in Banff National Park. For more detailed information about each section, follow the link below the accompanying photo. Highlights: One of the world’s most spectacular mountain highways. Unsurpassed mountain scenery paralleling the Great Divide, including the…
Wildlife
Wildlife Bios | Birding | Death to Live | The Lion Sleeps | Poaching Central Rockies Mammals Guidebook | Wildlife Fine Art Banff National Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including grizzly and black bears, mountain caribou, moose and wolves. It’s also the residence of smaller creatures, like hoary marmots, pikas and…
Top Ten
Sunshine Meadows | Icefields Parkway | Wildlife Watch Diamond Jewel | Banff by Horsesback | $20 View Banff National Park has outstanding scenery nearly everywhere you look, so much so that it’s often tough to decide where to spend your time. Here are ten hard and fast things to do in Banff that won’t disappoint,…
Park Information
Fees | About the Park | Campgrounds | Banff and Area Drives and Walks Lake Louise Drives and Walks | Hot Pools | Eco Tours and Activities Founded in 1885 after the chance discovery of hot springs on Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park was Canada’s first national park and the world’s third. Today, it is…