Welcome to our Canadian Travel Guides. This section has plenty of information about Banff to help you plan your vacation.

Banff, Alberta, Canada, which was established in 1885 as Canada's first National Park (third in the world), covers 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 miles) and was the birth of Canada's vast national parks system. It is home to the following seven National historic sites: Skoki Lodge, Abbot Pass Hut, Howse Pass, Cave and Basin, Banff Park Museum, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, and the Cosmic Ray Station on Sanson Peak. The Town of Banff has an elevation of 4,537 feet (1,383 metres) making it the highest town in Canada.