Town of Banff

About Banff

Banff is a town with a population of less than 8,000 people. The town site is actually quite quaint and small, with a bustling main street named Banff Avenue. The town is surrounded by several spectacular mountains and a gorgeous river that runs right through the middle of the townsite. Banff will take your breath away.

Be Prepared for the Weather

Banff has four distinct seasons and all are beautifully unique and gorgeous in their own way. Hopefully you will have the opportunity to see all the seasons but if you are not so lucky, then deciding on when you would like to visit will all depend on the type of weather you feel you want and can handle!

The weather in the Rockies is always very unpredictable so keep in mind that the weather you want may not always be what you get. In the ever-changing climate of the Rockies it is important to be prepared for anything.

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Reality Checker

On occasion we see people arrive in Banff who are completely dumbfounded... Banff is totally not what they expected! This section is here to describe to you some of the realities of living and working in Banff.

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