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