| Canadas Great Lakes are some of the largest | | | | is the oldest natural history museum in |
| and most beautiful in the world. | | | | western Canada and features a fantastic |
| | | | assortment of wildlife specimens, minerals |
| Albertas Rocky Mountains and its National and | | | | and other artefacts. |
| Provincial Parks are major year round | | | | |
| attractions, with stunning mountain peaks, | | | | A short way away is the Whyte Museum of the |
| glaciers, valleys and lakes. | | | | Canadian Rockies dedicated to the rich |
| | | | cultural history of the area, with four art |
| Banff, offer a vast number of tourist | | | | galleries, a heritage gallery and a research |
| attractions to entertain and entrance | | | | library. The Cave and Basin National Historic |
| visitors all year round to complement the | | | | Site, in Cave Avenue, tells the story of the |
| natural attractions. | | | | discovery of the hot springs that led to the |
| | | | establishment of Canadas first national |
| The town of Banff is situated inside the | | | | reserve in 1885. Visitors can also take a |
| spectacular and unspoilt Banff National Park, | | | | gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain |
| Canadas first national park and most popular | | | | to enjoy the spectacular views from the |
| tourist attraction, about an hour and a halfs | | | | observation deck at the top, or soak in hot |
| drive west of Calgary. The surrounding | | | | mineral waters at the Upper Hot Springs in |
| national park offers 2,564 square miles of | | | | Mountain Avenue. |
| unparalleled mountain scenery in the heart of | | | | |
| the Canadian Rockies, including glaciers, ice | | | | Winter is low season in Banff National Park, |
| fields, jagged peaks, crystal clear lakes and | | | | but skiers and snowboarders who brave the low |
| raging rivers. | | | | temperatures are delighted with what they |
| | | | find. The slopes have something for everyone, |
| The town and nearby village of Lake Louise | | | | from steep couloirs to gentle cruising and |
| draws millions of visitors every year, | | | | the snow is some of the coldest, driest and |
| offering as it does a wide variety of | | | | most reliable youll find anywhere in the |
| comfortable accommodation and entertainment | | | | world, and theres a lot of it, particularly |
| for those wanting a base to explore the | | | | at Sunshine Village. Europeans are also |
| mountain wilderness. It is recommended that | | | | impressed by the staggering scenery and |
| visitors stay at least four days to make the | | | | mountain wildlife, as well as the welcoming |
| most of sightseeing excursions in the park. | | | | locals and excellent value. |
| Attractions in the town itself include the | | | | |
| Banff Park Museum, on Buffalo Street, which | | | | A trip to remember. |