Banff National Park

With features like an original heli-skiing helicopter, a comical video on bear proof garbage bins and a life size recreation of a railway tunnel – just to name a few – the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies’ new exhibit Gateway to the Rockies aims to go where no other museum in Banff has gone [...]  

Eberhard Stahl came to Banff to see the sights, hear the sounds, and witness first-hand the cold hard steel of the Canadian Pacific Railways. At 66 years old, Stahl has been watching locomotives and trains pass by him for over half a century.[...]  

Kootenay River Runners celebrates 35 years of British Columbia whitewater rafting, with runs on four rivers in the BC Rockies and a storied history of firsts, all within 75 minutes of Banff, Alberta and 45 minutes from Lake Louise. Looking for something ...  

The Banff staff orientation program formerly known as Banff’s Best has a new name, bus tour, and initiation oath that has participants placing a toque over their heart while saying, “My name is (insert name here), and I am a local!” The program, now called the Banff Ambassador Program, serves as a [...]  

Having parking issues in Banff? There’ll soon be an app for that. On Monday, town council voted to fund a $32,902 pilot project to track parking availability in the Bear Street parkade and have it come up in an iPhone app, letting people know where there’s an empty stall in real time.[...]  

Rest assured, the wild fire that swept through Banff and forced an evacuation of half the town last Wednesday was not real, but the full-scale simulation has left the Banff Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) staff feeling a little more prepared.[...]  

Morning show "LIVE! with Kelly" is heading north to beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada for four shows airing April 2-5. The April broadcasts are "LIVE's" first visit to Canada since the show aired four episodes from Prince Edward Island in 2010....  

Thirty-four Parks Canada employees in the Banff field unit have been impacted by the public service cuts from the 2012 federal budget. Of those, 14 positions will see a reduced work schedule, 10 employees have either been eliminated or their hours reduced significantly — all on a volunteer basis.[...]  

In the end, Progressive Conservative candidate Ron Casey won the Banff-Cochrane riding. But for most of election night, the riding was too close to call. At one point on Monday night, Casey held a lead of almost 1,000 votes as votes from the Banff and Canmore polling stations were counted.[...]  

Melfort’s Napa Ultra Pros recreational hockey team recently won a prestigious tournament. They claimed the title at then Canadian Hockey Enterprises (CHE) Banff Cup Hockey Tournament, which took place from April 12 to 15.[...]  

Paul Robertson has been President of Shaw Media since 2010, and brings over 30 years of broadcasting and marketing experience to the operational oversight of the Global Television Network ... The Shopping Channel, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Rogers Center ...  

For 2012/2013, the all-female group of participants of the Professional Program will be featured in Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad, the fictional account of ancient Greek characters, Penelope and her maids as told from the afterlife.  

Brian Hackney embarks on a 3-day adventure to Alberta, Canada. In Part 1, Brian explores the Canadian Rocky Mountains by visiting the stunning Banff National Park by canoe and gondola, and tries his hand at [...]  

Bow Glacier is one of the two glaciers at Bow Lake. Bow Glacier can be viewed from the north shore of Bow Lake, whereas Crowfoot Glacier is found at the south shore of Bow Lake. Exif Data Camera: Filter: Map Exact location of Bow Glacier is indicated by Green Arrow on Google map below. View [...] [. ...  

The Banff World Media Festival today announced that Google will be honored with the prestigious Award of Excellence in Innovation. The Award will be accepted by Google's Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer, Nikesh Arora, who oversees all ...