When to go: Open year-round, Banff offers amazing wildlife viewing and sightseeing, plus plentiful shopping and dining options, any time of the year. Summer is popular for hiking, paddling ...
However, if you've come to Banff to spot wildlife, especially bears, late spring and summer is your best bet (you'll have the most luck in the early morning or at sunset). The Columbia Icefield ...
Walking will give you a better understanding of the unique environment. During the summer, Banff Avenue transforms into a pedestrian zone, with sidewalk restaurants, plenty of benches and flower ...
Before or after hiking visit the Banff Summer Arts Festival, a summerlong feast of free concerts, indigenous art events, literary readings, and visual art exhibits. Where to Stay: CMH runs their ...
Starting late June, summer blooms up at Banff Sunshine Meadows, as Alberta's natural wildflowers paint hundreds of untouched and preserved acres with a vibrant and colorful landscape. From skiing ...