Come celebrate Canada Day in Banff on July 1st.
Entry to Banff National Park is FREE on this National Holiday.

Here is a rundown of events and times to help plan your day:

9 - 10:30 am: Parks Canada Admin Grounds
Parks Canada Pancake Breakfast - FREE

10:30 am - 2 pm: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Sidewalk Art

Noon - Central Park Activities Begin

12:30 - 1 pm: Hunt Family First Nations (Dancing & Drumming)

1 - 1:30 pm: Stampede City Chorus (45 person choir)

1:30 - 2 pm: Steve Harmer's Motivational Magic

2 - 3 pm: Stupid Pet Tricks

3 - 3:30 pm: Polonez Polish Dancers

3:30 - 4 pm: Free Rangers, Park Warden's Music

5 - 6:30 pm: Banff Canada Day Parade, Banff Avenue

6:30 - 11 pm: Central Park Entertainment

6:45 - 7 pm: Calgary Fiddlers (toe-tapping fiddle music)

7 - 8 pm: Suds (Country - Rock Band)

8 - 9 pm: Suzie Q (High Energy Hits)

9 - 10 pm: Boneyard (Banff's local Rockers)

10 - 11 pm: Under Pressure (Rock & Roll Reunion Tour)

11 pm: Banff Canada Day Fireworks, View from Central Park or Bow Ave.

Labels: 2011 Banff Canada Celebrations, July 1

While in Banff this weekend, be sure to watch cyclists racing through the streets of Banff and throughout our Banff National Park.

Friday, June 17th
9:30 an - 12:30 pm
Lake Louise Road Race

Saturday, June 18th
8 am - 12:00 pm
Individual Time Trial
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Little Crits
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Cruiser Crits
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Criterium

Sunday, June 19
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tunnel Mountain Road Race

Check out our Tourism Bureau website for further details:

www.banfflakelouise.com/bikefest

Labels: BikeFest 2011

Don't forget about Dad. Father's Day is quickly approaching, if you need a date reminder it is, Sunday, June 19, 2011.

Why not treat your Father to Sunday Brunch here at our Banff Park Lodge?

Brunch is available from 10 am till 1 pm.

Adults $28.00
Seniors $25.00
Children $20.00
Children 5 & under are FREE

For your Brunch Reservation, please call 1-403-760-3255

Labels: Banff Park Lodge Father's Day Brunch

If you are traveling to Banff National Park this weekend or this summer, please be aware that Parks Canada has imposed speed reductions on areas of the Trans-Canada Highway.

The speed limit of 90 km per hour has been reduced to a posted speed of 70 km per hour in areas.

This change is effective immediately in areas that are deemed high-risk in order to protect wildlife that might have ventured onto the Trans-Canada.

It has been a late spring in the mountains and growth is delayed at the higher elevations, keeping the wildlife in search of food at lower elevations.

Please keep our wildlife wild by obeying the posted speed limits and highway signage.

Drive safe.

Labels: Banff National Park Speed Limit

We are delighted to have received the following letter:

Dear Mr Denouden,

Our group escort has just returned from a recent Canada/Alaska tour with Insight Tours.

During the group's stay at your Lodge last month, one of the group experienced illness. We wish to commend your Manager on Duty, who kindly transported the lady and our escort by vehicle and escorted them into the hospital. He then arranged for the bathroom to be disinfected to protect her roommate. He also assured our escort that if the guest had been unable to travel with the group that himself and staff would take good care of the lady.

It is the 8th time that our group have stayed at your Lodge and we hope that with any future tours that we may do with Insight Tours that your Lodge is chosen for accommodation in Banff.

Please accept and forward our sincere appreciation to the Manager on Duty.

Labels: Banff Park Lodge Guest Satisfaction, Insight Tours