Special events

First Nations Activities

Location: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (adjacent to the Canoe Docks)
Date: September 18th
Time: 12 pm & 1 pm
No Charge

Stoney Nakoda Nation Performance - Come and enjoy a drum and dance performance with 7 pow-wow dancers in their full regalia which will be fully interpreted explaining the significance each dance has in aboriginal culture.

Location: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Terrace behind hotel)
Date: September 18th
Time: Afternoon Raising then open to public at 4 pm
No Charge

Raising of the Tipi - Come and watch Tony Starlight, a member of the Tsuu T'ina Nation, raise a tipi it will then open to the public later with interesting articles which reflect the traditions of the first nations; including furs and cooking utensils.

Location: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Terrace behind hotel)
Date: Saturday, September 18th at 7 pm
   Sunday,  September 19th at 12 pm
No Charge

Fireside Chat - Tony Starlight, a member of the Tsuu T'ina Nation, will do a fireside chat in the tipi as he provides a personal reflection on a life spent in Banff National Park and the significance of the park with the local First Nations people.

Swiss Guides Exhibition 

Location: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Date: Sept 3

Swiss Guides Reception - This formal event will be hosted by the Swiss Consulate to mark the opening of the new Swiss Guides exhibit

Location: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Date: Sept 4 - 30

FREE Exhibition - Swiss Guides - Shaping Mountain Culture in Western Canada - Displayed for the first time in Banff National Park.

Wildflower Photography

Location: Baker Creek Chalets
Date: Sept 7 & 21
Time: 8:30 pm

Rocky Mountain Wildflower Evening: Come and enjoy an evening slide show presentation of Paul Gilbert's photos and preview two incredible new books Wild Colours & Wild Light. No Charge

Location: Canadian Naturally - Samson Mall
Date: Sept 21
Time: 10:00am -11.00am

Special book signing by renowned photographer Paul Gilbert featuring his captivating new books Wild Colours & Wild Light

Photography Workshops

Location: Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, Bow Lake
Date: Sept 22 - 23

Light, Rock and Ice. A Bow Lake Photography Workshop: Come and capture the beauty of the Rockies with Num-Ti-Jah Lodge on the majestic shores of Bow Lake. The first annual Light, Rock and Ice workshop will feature instruction from professional photographer Paul Zizka. This workshop is part of a great fall accommodation package for more information call 403 522 2167

Location: Baker Creek Chalets
Date: Oct 21 - 24

Harvest Moon Photography Workshop: This extraordinary photography workshop is scheduled over a weekend when the moon can be viewed in full glory.  The workshop is designed for photographers to master the craft of photography includes: (Classroom & Field Guidance). This workshop is part of a great fall accommodation package for more information call 403 522 3761