The Banff Centre
• Box 1020 | Banff, AB | T1L 1H5
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"Good Spot to Stay"
Easterner
April 2011 — "The Hotel part of the Banff Centre has a rustic feel. The rooms are standard, nothing fancy. Very clean hotel and rooms. Restaurants are not located in Hotel - but in other buildings on site. Food is pricey. $17 for buffet breakfast at the Restaurant. $60 for main course at supper.
Restaurant/Bisto does not have a kid friendly healthy menu. I ended up ordering different entrees to pick apart for my son to eat.
The pool/hot tub/kiddies pool is very clean and warm. Not busy with crowds. A bit hard to locate in the building, as there are no clear signs indicating "Pool this way".
Wireless interent didn't reach the rooms. Had to take lap top to reception area - as did other guests.
Parking is lacking. If your staying there, get your parking spot and stay put. If you leave the parking lot, your gambling with having a parking spot to come back to.
Over all The Banff Centre gives the feel of a university campus.
Great spot for conferences.
Elk and Deer are all over the Banff Centre site. Very friendly.
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"Not Bad."
Chin
August 2008 — "Stayed in the hotel on-site at the Banff Centre and enjoyed it thoroughly. The hotel section of the site is filled with art pieces from the Centre's permanent collection, and the rooms contain pictures from past productions.
Found just outside Banff's downtown, the Banff Centre also contains a gallery that is literally across the street from your hotel room, which is great for when you need to kill twenty minutes and don't want to watch television.
To top it off, the Centre almost always has some type of live performance going on at night.
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DescriptionConferences is a core activity of The Banff Centre, providing world-class meeting facilities in an environment that fosters a creative and inspirational learning experience. Over 60 meeting spaces, lecture theatres and auditoriums to suit groups as large as 1,000.
Services & AmenititesPool - Indoor
Fitness Facilities
Hot Tub / Jacuzzi / Whirlpool
Restaurant On Site
Pub / Lounge / Bar On Site
Business Center
Laundry Service or Facilities
Kitchenettes
Coffee/Tea Maker
Room Service
Private Bathrooms
Credit Cards Accepted
Location InformationBox 1020
Banff
AB
T1L 1H5
Diverse as This Land
Jul 07 to Jul 14
Every summer, Diverse as This Land voice workshops in Banff showcase songs by First Nations artists that feature everything from electronic and rock music to folk and contemporary musical genres. Two evening concerts, held at the Margaret Greenham Theatre.
Jul 07 to Jul 14
Every summer, Diverse as This Land voice workshops in Banff showcase songs by First Nations artists that feature everything from electronic and rock music to folk and contemporary musical genres. Two evening concerts, held at the Margaret Greenham Theatre.
Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC)
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This annual quartet competition runs for a week and features a variety of classical recitals and concerts at the Banff Centre. Open to quartets of all nationalities whose members are under the age of 35, the competition was created in 1983 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Banff Centre and has since become one of the country's leading international music competitions for young ensembles.
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This annual quartet competition runs for a week and features a variety of classical recitals and concerts at the Banff Centre. Open to quartets of all nationalities whose members are under the age of 35, the competition was created in 1983 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Banff Centre and has since become one of the country's leading international music competitions for young ensembles.
Banff-Calgary International WordFest
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This six-day literary festival takes place annually in the Calgary, Banff and Bow Valley region. The mission of the festival is to stimulate literacy and improve the quality of life by bringing readers of all ages together with local, national and international writers.
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This six-day literary festival takes place annually in the Calgary, Banff and Bow Valley region. The mission of the festival is to stimulate literacy and improve the quality of life by bringing readers of all ages together with local, national and international writers.
Banff Mountain Festivals
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This annual festival, sponsored by the Banff Centre, celebrates the mountains with film and book festivals that feature some of the world's best mountain speakers and films and books that capture climbing and mountain expeditions, remote cultures, and some of the planet's last wild places. In addition to daily film screenings and seminars, the event includes a mountain art and craft sale, book fair and trade show.
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This annual festival, sponsored by the Banff Centre, celebrates the mountains with film and book festivals that feature some of the world's best mountain speakers and films and books that capture climbing and mountain expeditions, remote cultures, and some of the planet's last wild places. In addition to daily film screenings and seminars, the event includes a mountain art and craft sale, book fair and trade show.
Calgary International Spoken Word Festival
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Come out to the annual Calgary International Spoken Word Festival. Each year the festival chooses a theme and features a diverse collection of spoken word artists. The festival is held at various venues in Calgary and Banff and features everything from performances and panels to discussions, workshops and special events.
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Come out to the annual Calgary International Spoken Word Festival. Each year the festival chooses a theme and features a diverse collection of spoken word artists. The festival is held at various venues in Calgary and Banff and features everything from performances and panels to discussions, workshops and special events.
Robert Sinclair Workshop
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This retreat/workshop, with internationally recognized Canadian artist Robert Sinclair RCA, will continue his teachings in watercolor/drawing and mindfulness in the spectacular surroundings of Banff National Park.
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This retreat/workshop, with internationally recognized Canadian artist Robert Sinclair RCA, will continue his teachings in watercolor/drawing and mindfulness in the spectacular surroundings of Banff National Park.
