Town of Banff
Banff Avenue against Cascade Mountain
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Location of Banff in Alberta
Coordinates: 51°10′41″N 115°34′19″W / 51.17806, -115.57194
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Alberta's Rockies
Census division	15
Founded	1880
Government [1]
- Mayor	John Stutz
- Governing body	Banff Town Council
- Manager	Robert Earl
- MP	Myron Thompson
- MLA	Janis Tarchuk
Area
- Town	4.85 km²  (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation	1,463 m (4,800 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
- Town	6,700
- Density	1,381.7/km² (3,578.6/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Postal code span	T1L
Area code(s)	+1-403
Website: Town of Banff

Banff is the largest town in Banff National Park, located in Alberta's Rockies, Canada. At an elevation of 1,463 m (4,799.9 ft), it is the town with the highest elevation in Canada. The town is situated above Bow Falls near the junction of the Bow and Spray Rivers. Banff is located 126 km (78 mi) west of Calgary and 58 km (36 mi) east of Lake Louise, on the Trans-Canada Highway. The town is now a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership, making it the westernmost municipality within Greater Calgary. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2400x1800, 1772 KB) [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Banff National Park Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Cascade Mountain as seen from Canmore Cascade Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River Valley of Banff National Park. ... 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The resort town is a very popular tourist destination and is known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs. It is a major destination for outdoor sports and features extensive hiking, scrambling and skiing areas within the region. Two ski resorts are located in close proximity: Sunshine Village and Mount Norquay ski resort. Banff is the eastern terminus of the Rocky Mountaineer railroad. The majority of shops in downtown Jackson, Wyoming cater to tourists. ... A tourist destination is a city, town or other area the economy of which is dependent to a significant extent on the revenues accruing from tourism. ... Green Dragon Spring at Norris Geyser A hot spring is a place where warm or hot groundwater issues from the ground on a regular basis for at least a predictable part of the year, and is significantly above the ambient ground temperature (which is usually around 55~57°F or... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Scrambling on Crib Goch, Snowdonia, Wales Scrambling is a method of ascending rocky faces and ridges. ... Cross-country skiing (skating style) in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. ... St. ... Sunshine Village is a ski resort in Banff National Park, Alberta. ... Mout Norquay (also called Ski Bnaff@Norquay) is a ski resort in the Canadian Rockies, near the town of Banff, Alberta. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ...

History

Banff was first settled in the 1880's, after the transcontinental railway was built through the Bow Valley. In 1883, three Canadian Pacific Railway workers stumbled upon a series of natural hot springs on the side of Sulphur Mountain. In 1885, Canada established a federal reserve of 26 km² around the hot springs, and began promoting the area as an international resort and spa as a way to support the new railway^[3]. In 1887, the reserve area was increased to 673 km² and named "Rocky Mountain Park." This was the beginning of Canada's National Park system. An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ...

The area was named Banff in 1884 by Lord Steven, a former Canadian Pacific Railway director, recalling the name of his birthplace, Banffshire in Scotland^[4]. Canadian Pacific built a series of grand hotels along the rail line and advertised the Banff Springs Hotel as an international tourist resort. Banff and Macduff are twin burghs in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... French 1912 drawing of typical elements of railways Railway tracks running through a railway station in North East England, UK A railway yard in Portland, Oregon. ... Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta. ...

Banff townsite developed near the railway station as a service centre for tourists visiting the park. It was administered by the Government of Canada's national parks system until 1990, when the Town of Banff became the first and only incorporated municipality within a Canadian national park.

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Contemporary issues

According to the 2005 municipal census, the town's permanent population was 8352. However, this figure includes a seasonal shadow population of about 1000. The town's growth in recent years has led to concerns by environmentalists who fear the town's growth will harm the wilderness of the surrounding national park. The federal government has attempted to address these concerns by restricting development in the town, and mandating that only people who are employed or otherwise have ongoing business in Banff (plus their immediate families) may take up permanent residence in the community. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ... Permanent residency refers to a persons status such that the person is allowed to reside indefinitely within the country despite not having citizenship. ...

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census^[2]: The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ...

Note: ^↑ The data has not yet been released and is based on 2001 Census.^[2]

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Attractions

There are a number of popular mountains located immediately adjacent to the townsite. They include Mount Rundle (2,949 m/9,675 ft), Cascade Mountain (2,998 m/9,836 ft) and Mount Norquay (2,134 m/7,001 ft), which has a ski slope as well as mountain biking trails on the Stoney Squaw portion. A gondola lift is available to ascend Sulphur Mountain (2,281 m/7,484 ft) where a boardwalk beginning from the upper terminal takes visitors to Sanson Peak. Sulphur Mountain is also the location of one of Banff's most popular attractions, the Banff Upper Hot Springs. Tunnel Mountain (formerly known as Sleeping Buffalo Mountain) (1,690 m/5,545 ft) is situated within the townsite and is very popular for quick hikes; one can reach the summit in less than half an hour. It was named Tunnel Mountain because surveyors initially wanted to make a tunnel for the Trans-Canada (Canadian Pacific) Railroad right through the mountain, instead of following the Bow River Valley. Mount Rundle is a mountain in Banff National Park overlooking the town of Banff. ... Cascade Mountain as seen from Canmore Cascade Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River Valley of Banff National Park. ... Mount Norquay is a mountain in Banff National Park, Canada that lies directly northwest of the town of Banff. ... Mountain biker riding in the Arizona desert. ... Stoney Squaw Mountain, often called just Stoney Squaw is a mountain located in the Bow River Valley of Banff National Park, adjacent to the town of Banff. ... Tochal gondola lift carry tourists and skiers to Tochal mountain,Tehran, Iran. ... The Gondola present at Banff National Park Sulphur Mountain, is a mountain in Banff National Park overlooking the town of Banff. ... Upper Hot Springs are hot springs located in Banff National Park in Canada, near the Banff townsite. ... Tunnel Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River Valley of Banff National Park. ...

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See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Banff

• Banff National Park
• Banff Centre

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References

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External links

• Official Website of the Town of Banff
• Official Site for Banff Lake Louise Tourism
• Banff.com - Online Guide to the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park

• Crag and Canyon - Local newspaper
• Park Radio 101.1 FM

	Lake Louise	Mount Norquay ski resort Cascade Mountain	Lake Minnewanka
	Sunshine Village
		Town of Banff
	Radium Hot Springs	Sulphur Mountain	Canmore

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