OTHER INFORMATION
FOUNDATION OF THE PARK
BanffNational Parkwas bornin the fall of 1883 thanks to three Canadian Pacific Railway construction workers that stumbled across a cave containing hot springs on the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains. Since then Banff National Park is a world renowned protected territory. It isCanada's first national park and the world's third.
SIZE OF THE PARK
Spanning 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 square miles) of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the world's premier destination spots.
LOCATION / DIRECTIONS
BanffNational Park is situated in the province of Alberta.
LakeMoraine and Lake Louise are two of its biggest lakes.
There are 3872 km that separates Montreal and the National Park of Banff. It is possible to use rail, air or road transportation to reach this area.
CONTACT
BanffNational Park
Box 900Banff, AB
T1L 1K2
Canada
403-762-1550
Sources: Web Site of Parks Canada
Image of LakeMoraine form Britannica Web Site
Ms Ksiondz & Mme Maisonneuve
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MISSION OF THE PARK: RESPECT
Please do your part to limit the impact that so many people have on park wildlife. Give all the animals you see the respect they deserve and the space they need. Enjoy a safe visit and ensure that future generations have the chance to see wildlife that is truly wild!
PARK CHARACTERISTICS
BanffNational Park is opened year-round.
There are two townsites in the park, Banff and Lake Louise. Both offer a variety of services, accommodations, dining opportunities, shops and attractions.
An environmentally-friendly Roam bus is available throughout the year to visit the sights in the towns of Banff and Lake Louise since parking is limited.
BanffNational Park is home to 53 species of mammals and a wide variety of fauna and flora. This incredible diversity of wildlife is a reflection of the wide range of habitats found in the park due to variations in elevation, climate, and plant communities.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C. January is the coldest month with average lows of -15°C, though the mercury can drop into the minus thirties.
In winter, visitors must be especially careful of wind chill. A temperature of -20°C on the thermometer may feel like -30°C with the wind chill. Regardless of the season, the temperature will fall about 1°C for every 200m of elevation gain.
ACTIVITIES/SERVICES
Here are few of some of the activities offered on site.
Summer Winter
/ Climbing / Mountaineering/Hiking / / Wildlife Viewing/Bird Watching/ Biking / / Cross-Country Skiing
/ Wildlife Viewing/Bird Watching/Photography / / Wildlife Viewing/Bird Watching/Photography
/ Boating/Canoeing / / Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding
/ Backpacking / / Hot Springs
/ Interpretive Programs & Events / / Interpretive Programs & Events
/ Hot Springs/Swimming/Scuba Diving / / Snowshoeing/Ice Skating
/ Photography / / Waterfall Ice Climbing
DAILY ENTRY
Adult / $9.80Youth / $4.90
Family/Group / $19.60
School Groups, per student / $3.90
(Annual and Annual Discovery Package also available.)
RULES AND SAFETY
The following activities are not compatible with park goals, and are therefore prohibited in BanffNational Park:
- Hunting
- Motorized off-road travelling
- Ice Fishing
- Snowmobiling
- Paragliding,
- Parachuting,
- Hang gliding or any heavier-than-air aircraft
- Using personal watercraft
- Collecting natural (eg. wildflowers, rocks, mushrooms, berries) or cultural objects (eg. arrowheads)