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The City
History
Banff was founded by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1880 as a tourist destination.
Population
8,352 as of 2005.
Weather
In the summer, temperatures are pleasant with highs around 71 degrees. Compared to other parts of Alberta, winters are moderate with temperatures ranging from the single digits to the mid-20's. 
Activities/Sights
Banff Gondola
 When visiting Banff National Park in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.... see More Mountains in a Moment than Most see in A Lifetime! Ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain to experience a bird's eye view of six mountain ranges.
Banff Gondola is located just 5 minutes from the Town of Banff, on the shoulder of Sulphur Mountain, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. The 360o view from the upper gondola terminal, view-decks and Summit Ridge interpretive boardwalk, is the very best vantage point in the west. Safely seated in 4 passenger gondola cabins, visitors are transported in 8 minutes to the summit at an elevation of 2,281m (7,486 ft) above sea level.
At the summit. The gondola upper terminal offers restaurant options, a gift shop and a spectacular roof top observation area with interpretive material giving directions and distances to major cities of the world and commemorating the area's designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visit the boardwalk. There are more view-decks on the main level, as well as the start of a 1km long elevated board-walk that leads visitors along Sulphur Mountain's summit ridge to the Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada, and the historic Sanson's Peak Meteorological Station.
Helicopter rides over Canadian Rockies
 Your journey will take you to new heights along the Goat and Sundance ranges, where you will see mountain peaks, alpine meadows and pristine lakes. An extraordinary adventure not to be missed!
Restaurants
If you like beef, Banff is one of the best beef ranchland areas of the world. Whether you choose a quaint café or a 4-star bistro, you're bound to look over some of the most spectacular views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Fun Facts
- Every year, delinquent elk loiter around the Banff Centre.
- Banff National Park is a United Nations UNESCO World Heritage Site-one of five in Alberta and 12 in Canada.
- Some guests pay to go out on real assignments like the Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project. The data they collect out in the field-from bear fur to recent rootings-is later used by scientists.
Explore Banff/Lake Louise Vacations
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