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24/07/2024

⚠️ Current conditions in Banff National Park are smoky, due to wildfires in BC and Alberta.

There are currently no active wildfires in Banff National Park.

It's recommended to limit strenuous outdoor activity based on air quality conditions.

If smoke increases, the public, especially those with respiratory issues, should monitor the air quality index on Environment Canada's website (weather.gc.ca)

Alberta health services 🔗 https://ow.ly/o2k250SHJMA

29/06/2024

Planning to visit Banff National Park this long weekend? 🍁 Long weekends are 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘆.

Here’s what you need to know:

🚌 Making reservations and planning ahead of time is essential. Be flexible with your plans and book transit tickets in advance to avoid disappointment: https://ow.ly/RHqL50P1H7S

🐻 Don’t touch the fluffy things with sharp teeth. Why do we even need to say this? https://ow.ly/VJk950P1H7U

🐛 🗑️ Litterbugs can bug-off. Don’t be one.

🔥 The fire danger is currently low. Learn how to have a responsible campfire here: https://ow.ly/ug8Z50P1H7V

📣 One more time for the people in the back! Long weekends are 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘆 in the national park. Plan accordingly: https://ow.ly/3V4r50P1H7T

26/06/2024

The “early bird” may get the worm but has no guarantee of parking at Lake Louise.
Good thing birds don’t drive. 🚫🚗🐦

🌅 This past weekend, the parking lot at Lake Louise was full in the early morning and remained at capacity until the evening. With the upcoming long weekend, visitors should expect parking to be extremely limited, if at all available.

🚍 To reach Banff National Park’s main attractions, rely on transit, walking, or cycling. Arrive with a plan for getting around the park, as driving to top attractions may not be possible.

💺 Additional shuttle seats are released on a rolling window, at 8:00 AM MDT two days prior to departure day. Seats for this Friday are available tomorrow. Explore your car-free options today: https://explorethepark.ca or https://parkscanada.gc.ca/banff-transit

Banff & Lake Louise Tourism

19/06/2024

Great option if you are visiting the Lake Louise area!

11/06/2024

Here’s some important information for visitors planning longer hikes in the Moraine Lake area.

Visiting Moraine Lake this summer?
📸 We recommend taking a screen shot of the below just in case you need it. 📸

On-call, after hours transportation is now available at Moraine Lake for visitors who miss their ride.

📣 What you need to know: 📣

1️⃣ Visitors arriving back to the Moraine Lake Day-use Area who have missed their planned ride are responsible for return transportation to their vehicle (including costs incurred).

2️⃣ If you return to Moraine Lake between 8 pm and 7 am, and require after hours transportation services, a public phone is located on the path leading up to the Moraine Lake Lodge building. This phone will allow you to connect to the approved provider who is permitted to operate on Moraine Lake Road for the current season.

3️⃣ 2024 on-call transportation provider and rates:
🚕 Fairview Limousine
📞 (403) 522-3736
• Moraine Lake to Lake Louise (Lakeshore or community) = $225 + GST for up to 4 people (each additional person = $50 + GST).
• Moraine Lake to the Town of Banff and surrounding area
$450 + GST for up to 4 people (each additional person = $50 + GST).

Please note: rates have been set by the service provider and Parks Canada does not receive any revenue from the fares paid by visitors who use the after hours transportation service.

📸 Banff & Lake Louise Tourism / Jake Dyson

27/05/2024

Bears are out on the landscape and there is a chance you could encounter one while recreating in Banff National Park 🐻 Do you know what to do if you encounter a bear?
1️⃣Stay calm.
2️⃣Get your bear spray out & be prepared to use it.
3️⃣Back away slowly and, if possible, return the way you came. Do not run away!
4️⃣When it is safe, call Banff Dispatch 📞403-762-1470
👉Brush up on more bear safety before you visit: http://ow.ly/h85Y50NXQLG

21/05/2024

Again this summer, a number of mitigation measures will be taken in the highly-trafficked Lake Louise area to allow wildlife the opportunity to pass through with minimal human disturbance.

The following seasonal closures and restrictions will be in place from May 15th to October 15th, 2024:
⚠️ Seasonal (summer) closure of the Bow River Loop – west side of the river between the pedestrian bridges at Lake Louise Campground (hard-sided) and Lake Louise Train Station. The east portion of Bow River Loop Trail will remain open, along with the west side between Lake Louise Tent Campground and Lake Louise Drive allowing access to the Louise Creek trail.
⚠️ Closure of the parking lot at the Great Divide Trailhead. The trail will remain open with parking options in the Village of Lake Louise and at the Lake Louise lakeshore.
⚠️ Tramline Trail will remain open under an advisory. Pedestrians are advised to use the Louise Creek Trail, so Tramline Trail may remain a safer alternative to Lake Louise Drive for cyclists.
⚠️ Other unnamed, social trails between the Lake Louise village and the lake will be closed to focus human activity on the Louise Creek and Tramline trails.

Originally implemented as a two-year pilot program in 2022, additional data is required to evaluate the effectiveness of the closures and develop strategies to minimize wildlife disturbance in this well-visited area of the park.

Please visit the Important Bulletins webpage for current closures and restrictions within Banff National Park: https://ow.ly/TcCQ50RHAUy

11/05/2024

Be safe out there!

11/05/2024

Summer is nearly upon us!

We saved you a seat!

Parks Canada has placed over 200 red Adirondack chairs in peaceful and scenic locations throughout many of the country’s most unique and treasured places, including the 11 sets found here at Banff National Park!

! Learn more about the red chair locations within Banff National Park here: https://ow.ly/zAHc50RyUb2

17/04/2024

14/04/2024

⚠️ Planning on driving to Banff National Park through the Banff East Gates within the next month? You need to know the following when planning your trip:

🔨👷 There will be a major utility upgrade project occurring at the East Gate over the next few weeks that will have major impacts to normal traffic patterns. Construction activities are expected to begin on Tuesday April 16th and will be completed on May 3rd (weather permitting).

🚧 To allow the work to be completed, both lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway at the East Gates will be closed for 8 days, and through-traffic will be re-directed to Lane 1 while the work is underway. Lane closures may result in delays, so visitors and local residents should plan ahead and give themselves extra time.

🎟️ Park pass sales will continue through the open lanes.

🛑 👷 Please slow down and be mindful of on-site workers. Follow the directions of the signage, video message boards and traffic flaggers.

🚗 For more information on road conditions and real-time updates, please consult Alberta 511: http://ow.ly/taEM50O5i4Z

23/03/2024

⚠️Bears are awake and active in Banff National Park.

Bear activity will begin to increase within the national park, as Spring arrives. To ensure the safety of wildlife and the public during this sensitive time of increased activity, area closures may be implemented as needed.

Please check the Parks Canada website before visiting Banff National Park for a list of active closures: https://ow.ly/vgfS50QXW53

23/03/2024

Are you planning to visit Lake Louise or Moraine Lake this summer? 🏔️☀️
⚠️There are a few important updates and changes you need to know about!

🚌Shuttles:
Reservations open on April 18! Booking a seat on a Parks Canada shuttle is the best way to make the most of your time in Banff National Park and to guarantees the ability to see both iconic destinations in one day.
✨New this year ✨
The Alpine Start Shuttle is now an option aimed at climbers, scramblers or hikers who need earlier start times to complete their adventures. There will be two daily departures (4am and 5am). There are some important differences to note about how this new service will operate. Learn more on our website: https://ow.ly/Xjag50QZQXJ

🚗Parking:
Paid parking will be in effect at the Lake Louise Lakeshore from 3 am - 7 pm from May 17 to October 14, 2024. Parking rates are $36.75 for the day - no hourly parking is available.
This fee, along with fees collected from the shuttles, helps Parks Canada offset the costs of the traffic management program in the Lake Louise area. Parks Canada shuttles continue to offer another way for visitors to access the lakes. Youth under 18 ride for free, seniors’ tickets are half price, and tickets for adults are only $8.

🚧Construction:
Beginning in spring, Parks Canada will be making important improvements to Lake Louise Drive. These improvements are necessary to maintain and upgrade infrastructure for transit, vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians on this roadway that now hosts over one million vehicles each year. Visitors can expect significant traffic disruptions this summer due to construction: https://ow.ly/1G9U50QZQXK

📣Please plan ahead, take transit, and book shuttles before arriving. If you don’t have shuttle or transit tickets, please consider returning after securing reservations in advance.

21/07/2023

Summer is here, and with it the crowds! Stay up to date on how to visit BNP by shuttle.

🚍 You’ve reserved your Parks Canada shuttle ticket to Lake Louise or Moraine Lake, but you're confused about what to do next?
No worries! Here’s what’s going to happen:
1️⃣ Arrive at the Park and Ride located at the Lake Louise Ski Resort on the day and time of your reservation and enjoy free all-day parking.
2️⃣ Proceed to the “reservation holder kiosk” where a Parks Canada staff member will scan your ticket and direct you where to board your bus – Tickets MUST be scanned at the Park and Ride to activate the Lake Connector shuttle ticket. This ticket allows you to travel between the Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.
3️⃣ Sit back and enjoy the ride!
👉 Please Note: Visitors cannot park at the Lake Louise Lakeshore and board the connector shuttle service, all shuttle trips must begin and end at the Park and Ride.
🎟️ Haven't booked your ticket yet? Hurry up! Popular dates and departure times are selling out faster than a squirrel chasing acorns. Reserve your shuttle seat in advance to avoid disappointment: https://ow.ly/Oeln50PhGtK

29/06/2023

Summer is very busy for all of the team at FairShare, so an opportunity for a little team building fun on Monday could not be missed!

26/04/2023

So many great ideas for this beautiful time of year!

Warmer weather, fewer people, fresh mountain air, and longer days. Spring hiking in Banff National Park is exciting and rejuvenating.

17/04/2023

If this doesn’t work for you there is a new taxi service operating from 4am! More details to follow…

🚌📢Shuttle reservations for Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are open! 🎉
If you're planning a visit to Lake Louise or Moraine Lake this summer, there are a few changes to be aware of:
➡️ Youth 17 and under will now ride the shuttles for free.
➡️ Paid parking is effective May 19 – Oct 9 from 7AM to 7PM. Parking fees will rise to $21 per day.
➡️ Private vehicles will not be permitted on Moraine Lake Road.

Booking a seat on a Parks Canada shuttle is the best way to make the most of your time in Banff National Park and to guarantee seeing both iconic destinations in one day. Reservations are required for all Parks Canada shuttles.

More info on how to visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake: http://ow.ly/z80B50NJmi6

04/04/2023

📢Reservations for the shuttle to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake open next week on Thursday, April 13 at 8 am MT 🚍
If you plan on taking a trip to either of these lakes this summer, booking a shuttle guarantees you will see these iconic destinations.
Reminder: personal vehicles will not be allowed on Moraine Lake Road.
Visitors wishing to see Moraine Lake this summer have four options for visiting the lake:
▶️Reserve a seat on the Parks Canada shuttle
▶️Take Roam Public Transit from Banff with the ‘superpass’ and connect to Moraine Lake from Lake Louise via the Lake Connector Shuttle
▶️Use a commercial transportation provider like a charter bus, guided tour or taxi
▶️Bike the Moraine Lake Road
For more info on visiting Lake Louise and Moraine Lake ➡ http://ow.ly/cqTT50Nwcm5

29/08/2022

A fabulous opportunity to engage with the traditional owners of the land in a beautiful setting.

For the next two weekends, Banff Sunshine Village will be welcoming Brown Bear Events for Indigenous Days on August 27 and 28, as well as on September 3, 4, and 5.

Brown Bear Events will be sharing Indigenous traditions from Tsuut’ina including a tipi demonstration, traditional dances, and crafts in the village centre.

10:00 AM - Tipi Demonstration
10:30 AM - Dance 1
11:00 AM - Craft
1:30 PM - Dance 2
2:00 PM - Craft
3:45 PM - Dance 3

Learn more here: https://fal.cn/3ri0g

We acknowledge that Banff National Park is within the present-day territories of the Treaty 6, 7, and 8, Nations as well as the Métis Homeland.

The lands and waters of Banff National Park have been used for millennia by Indigenous Peoples for sustenance, ceremony, trade, and travel.

We thank them for their continuous stewardship and for sharing the land with us.

📸: Banff Sunshine Village

18/08/2022

The secret is out, W***y Wonka’s Chocolate Factory does exist, but rather, it goes by another name, Old Tyme Candy Shoppe. Selling one-of-a-kind lollies, nostalgic chocolate, and never seen before flavours in classic cookies you know and love, you simply cannot leave without paying a visit!

17/08/2022

Explore some of the best hiking on the planet.

15/08/2022

⚠️ Important Bulletin about Johnston Canyon ⚠️

Starting today, the pedestrian railing located on the Johnston Canyon Trail from the Lower Falls to the Upper Falls will be replaced and extended.

➜ The lower portion of the Johnston Canyon Trail from the parking lot to the Lower Falls will remain open and accessible to the public.

➜ Access from Lower Falls to Upper Falls will be closed with no access to the Upper Falls nor other trails.

➜ The trail leading to Ink Pots via Johnston Creek trailhead (Moose Meadows) will continue to be accessible to the public.

For more information on what is accessible at Johnston Canyon during this construction project, transit options and parking details, go here ➜ http://ow.ly/cISI50Kh930

13/08/2022

🔥 It is hot out there!

Looking to cool down? Our Canmore Fire-Rescue team will be setting up a misting shower on Main Street today (Friday) through Sunday between 1-8 p.m. (dependent on emergency calls).

While heat can be nice, it can also be dangerous. Here are some steps you can take to prevent heat and UV injuries:

💧 Cool spaces with water fountains are available at Elevation, the Canmore Recreation Centre, and the Civic Centre (Mon-Fri).
💧 Take frequent breaks from the heat.
💧 Wear sun protection and stay out of the sun during the hottest periods of the day.
💧 For information about how to prepare for an extreme heat event and what you can do to protect yourself, including understanding the signs of heat illness, visit: https://bit.ly/3azjuKa
💧 NEVER, EVER leave a pet (or person) in a locked car with windows closed when temperatures are above 15C. Don't risk their lives - even for a few minutes.
💧 For more summer safety tips, visit: https://bit.ly/Canmoresummersafety