Welcome to Banff

For over 125 years, Banff National Park has provided visitors with a healthy combination of unspoiled wilderness, modern amenities and opportunities for active exploration. With such a breathtaking landscape, it’s no surprise that this UNESCO World Heritage Site has been nominated time and again as a “must-see” destination for travelers around the world

The CAB VI conference will be held at the world famous Fairmont Banff Springs hotel, located in the heart of Banff National Park. Information on booking a hotel room can be found here.

2017 marks Canada's 150th birthday and the 100th anniversary of Banff National Park.

Banff named one of the world’s top travel destinations for 2017

Get outdoors

Watch the sunset on a riverside stroll or feel the breath of glaciers in the alpine. Take your pick of over 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) of maintained trails from mid-June through mid-October.

• Hiking
• Biking
• Hot Springs
• Gondolas
• Ice Explorer Tours
  
• Golf
  
• Horseback Riding
  

Relax and unwind

Come early or stay late, there is no shortage of places to see and things to do while you are in Banff.

• Historic Sites & Museums
• Art Galleries
• Food
• Breweries
• Shopping
• Spa & Wellness

Discover banff

In the fall of 1883, three Canadian Pacific Railway construction workers stumbled across a cave containing hot springs on the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

From that humble beginning was born Banff National Park, Canada's first national park and the world's third. 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.

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