Travel Guide for Banff National Park & the Canadian Rockies
Quick Info about Canmore, Alberta Where: Canmore, Alberta is located right in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Just outside the south boundaries of Banff National Park, it is only a beautiful 15-minute drive from the town of Banff and about 100km west of Calgary. It is considered to be the residential community of the…
Calgary to Banff to Jasper and Edmonton A vacation to Banff National Park is a dream come true. To enjoy your stay at our park, reliable transportation and airport shuttle service is key. When coming to Banff, you can take advantage of reliable Calgary-to-Banff airport shuttle transportation or riding in style with a Banff limo!…
See the incredible Canadian National Parks on a budget This is the big boy of the National Parks and also Canada’s oldest national park. It all started with prospectors searching for gold. What they found, however, was better. A steaming, relaxing, life-giving hot spring at the centre of jagged snow-capped mountains, broad U-shaped valleys, turquoise…
Explore everything Jasper, Alberta has to offer! So, the office door is locked, the bills are put under a heavy book in your desk drawer, the dog is with the neighbours – you are about to go on vacation to the sensational little town of Jasper and you don’t know just where to start. Below…
Quick overview of information about Jasper, Alberta Jasper Townsite: 287km (178 miles) NW of Banff Jasper has grown recently to become Canada’s largest mountain park. Less than 200 miles from its more well-known neighbour Banff, it was officially established in 1907. However, in the 1840’s, it already had a sort of guesthouse. An intrigued painter…
Tips For Working in Banff Banff is one of the greatest towns in the world for young people to come and work and the beautiful thing about it is that Banff really relies on young people from around Canada and indeed the world to come and work in the service industry. Whether working on the…
Have a Green Meeting at the Banff Centre The amount of waste that can result from a business meeting is something that would possibly give a heart attack to any watching conservationists. There are many, many ways to minimize the damage done. The Banff Centre is a Green Leaf Eco-Rated Member, with 4 Green Leaf…
Banff, Alberta Currency 101 The introduction to Canada may not be as intimidating as the rainforests of Brazil, for example, but it is definitely worth the effort for foreigners to have an idea of what awaits you. Below are a few tips to getting you started in Canada and Banff. Coins/Notes As might be expected,…