Town of Banff

Refreshing Attractions

Street performers like the Human Fountain make downtown Banff lively during Summer 2007

What will Banff be like during Banff refreshing in 2007?

The Town of Banff is investing $1 million to enhance your downtown experience this year. It will be a better time than ever to visit our town and Banff National Park.

Pick up Your Guide to Banff refreshing (available at Welcome Stands throughout the Banff refreshing zone). This handy booklet tells you all about the refreshing project, including background on our Squirrel Guides, a map to the 172 shops and services in this area, special offers from many of our shops, and more about our exciting photo opportunities and "refreshing trip back" contest.


Here are some of the attractions of visiting Banff in 2007:

• Welcome Stands will be placed in the Banff refreshing zone, so you can easily find staff to answer any question you may have about this project
  

• Squirrel Guides - Herman, Gillroy, Penelope, Abigail, Rochelle and Peter -- will greet you and guide you through the construction area
  

• enter to win a Refreshed Spa Weekend courtesy of The Fairmont Banff Springs and Willow Stream Spa (valued at $2,500)
  

• street performers will entertain you from mid-May though the September long weekend
  

• unique photo opportunities can be found around the Banff refreshing zone, so seek them out to pose raising a flag atop a mountain, putting a golf ball or carving the slopes between sips of your cappuccino
  

• gather a set of your own Banff refreshing collectible buttons featuring our Squirrel Guides (a gift with purchase available at over 60 businesses in downtown Banff)
  

• meet our 30 Refreshing Ambassadors and additional staff who will be on the streets of Banff to answer questions about Banff refreshing and help you find your way
  

• take advantage of over 90 new way finding signs to help you find your way around town and locate parking
  

• follow the squirrel tracks from your parking spot to the Banff refreshing zone
  

• enjoy the 130 additional parking stalls we've added this year