Media Releases & News

Popularity and Ratings Determine We Are the Best!

Banff National Park, Alberta – TripAdvisor has announced the results of its 2008 Traveler’s Choice Destinations Awards and the winner is Banff, rated Canada’s #1 destination. Awarded through the unbiased opinions of millions of travellers who visit the site, Banff is known for its reputation to enthrall visitors.

A Dragon Boat Festival is approved for Banff National Park

Banff National Park, Alberta - The first-ever Dragon Boat Festival for Banff National Park has been approved to glide the mystical waters of Lake Minnewanka on August 23 & 24, 2008. The non-motorized long-boat canoe race and festival activities are set to showcase National Park environmental stewardship through educational opportunities...

Banff National Park Bike Fest gets approval for two more races

Banff National Park, Alberta – Riders will pedal through the streets of Banff on June 21 & 22, 2008 as two additional races are confirmed for the Banff National Park Bike Fest. The festival’s premiere edition now includes...

Town of Banff Comes Alive with Pedal Power

Banff National Park, Alberta – A first for Banff National Park and sanctioned by the Alberta Bicycling Association (ABA), Banff will host a one km. criterium road race on June 21, 2008. Cyclists are expected to race wheel to wheel through the streets of Banff during Banff National Park’s Bike Fest.

Banff National Park, Alberta - The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival bursts into Banff May 30th and 31st, pairing an intoxicating food and wine event with the powerful landscape and pure alpine air of the surrounding peaks.

Banff National Park, Alberta – Another 20 cm of the light fluffy stuff has fallen in the past seven days adding to over 13 feet of powder already this season. he snow is always guaranteed on the three ski resorts in Banff National Park, but this year...