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Official Travel Site of the Canadian Tourism Commission: The spirit of adventure is defined in Banff - Canada's first national park. Walk the streets of this charming alpine village by the same name, 135 km west of Calgary, and you might find yourself face to antler with an elk, or, nose to nose with another mountain biker or hiker.
This adult playground is loaded with hiking trails, mountain bike routes, world-class alpine ski resorts, wildlife-viewing tours, backcountry lodges, alpine castles, unique shops and stellar restaurants. Be sure you visit the long awaited, newly reopened Storm Mountain Lodge, perched high on Vermillion Pass, about 20 minutes west of Banff townsite). Once a CPR bungalow camp, this cluster of log cabins and heritage lodge straddles sweeping views of the Sawback Range, Castle Mountain and the Bow Valley...
Today, you'll find top-notch spas, golf resorts, art galleries, boutiques, terrific outdoor gear stores and the world-class Banff Centre, which hosts a summer-long international arts festival. Besides featuring the new Canadian opera, Filumena, there are scores of chamber music concerts, dance performances, art walks, readings and so forth.