Alberta Geographic Society- AGS

08/02/2025

Plan your trip to Banff with car-free travel options from Calgary and the airport. Learn about shuttles, buses, and parking-free ways to explore.

07/01/2025

07/01/2025

07/01/2025

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦

06/13/2025

06/13/2025

Banff may be busier than normal this week, mainly due to international media based at the Banff Centre to cover the G7 Leaders’ Summit, 50 kilometres away in Kananaskis.
The RCMP-led Integrated Safety & Security Group (ISSG) has designated a demonstration zone in the parking lot of the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre on Monday, June 16, and Tuesday, June 17, to safely facilitate demonstrators who wish to convey messages to G7 leaders and international media.
The recreation centre will be closed to the public on those two days. The Fenlands parking lot will be closed to vehicles for the safety of demonstrators.
With the parking lot closed on Monday and Tuesday, visitors will be unable to park at the Fenlands and walk across Norquay Road to the Banff entrance sign for photographs.
In order to avoid illegal parking on Norquay Road, which adds to traffic congestion and safety risks, the Town of Banff is TEMPORARILY removing the Banff sign on Friday, June 13, and re-installing it next week after the G7. (The sign is scheduled to be PERMANENTLY moved from Norquay Road to land near the entrance to the Train Station Parking Lot in the fall.)
As normal, vehicle parking on Norquay Road beside the Fenlands is NOT permitted. This includes media, tourists and residents. People wanting to go to the site can park at the free Train Station Parking Lot and walk or cycle the 700 metres.
The Town of Banff municipality is not involved in any aspects of the G7 or the demonstration zone or security in town during G7.
If you have questions about the demonstration zone or security, please visit the RCMP website at https://rcmp.ca/en/g7 or phone 1-833-341-4544 or email [email protected]

06/13/2025

The Banff Half Marathon and 10K will take place on Sunday, June 15th.  There are some significant changes to the event this year with the marathon distance being removed to reduce the impact on the Park and the town. The focus of the event will again be on community, inclusiveness, Park stewardship...

06/13/2025

Did you know Banff National Park has dedicated teams working to reduce roadside wildlife disturbances and support resource conservation?

Meet the ✨Living with Wildlife✨ team, they protect both the wildlife and visitors in the park. They're committed to keeping our roadways safe and minimizing human-wildlife encounters.

If you spot these amazing staff around the park, give them a wave! 👋

They’re on the front lines, ensuring you're maintaining a safe distance from wildlife, clearing roadside traffic jams to protect wildlife, and contributing to the overall safety and health of the park’s ecosystem.

Learn more about safely viewing wildlife on the Parks Canada website:

Give all wildlife space when you visit Banff. Learn how to view wildlife from a safe distance.

06/13/2025

06/13/2025

Freight Trains In Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Part of this video was recorded at Morant's Curve, a train videographer's paradise. Video Produced By...

06/13/2025

Bow River
Banff National Park, AB🇨🇦

09/01/2024