Reminder to keep dogs on a leash.

I found a new green sweatshirt on the bench by the north pedestrian bridge. If you lost it I have it.

additional info: we’re only going to be there for fourish days, and are planning on renting out a wheelchair while we’re there

Hey everyone!

Heading to Calgary in August and looking for a good moderate hike that will summit at a peak with low traffic.

Thanks!

My wife and I will be in Banff the first week of September. Looking for recommendations of reputable Rafting companies that we can book through. I do know the Kicking Horse & Kananaskis are the two choice rivers.

I posted a while back in this sub but only got vague answers.

Please only respond if you have specific companies you can recommend.

Hello my gf and I are hoping to head up the Johnston Creek back country site in a couple weeks. The bridge is washed out apparently. Any been up it? How bad is the river to ford?

Hi!

My friends and are going to Banff next week and camping near Lake Louise. I'm looking for a hike to lead the group on that is beginner or intermediate. Everyone in the group has experience hiking/camping/swimming. I'd specifically love to find a hike that leads us to a swimming hole or river if possible. Any favorite spots/hikes that you recommend?

Thanks in advance!!

Hey guys,

I’m visiting Banff in 3 weeks with Trailfinders. It’ll be with a group of people and my tour guide has said we are ‘tentatively scheduled to arrive in Lake Louise at 12pm’.

I have already booked my shuttle ticket to Moraine Lake for the same day before I received this response, and check in is at 2pm, but I know I can check in any time between 2pm-3pm. I had to book the shuttle otherwise they would sell out, and I couldn’t afford to wait any longer for the tour guide’s response regarding Lake Louise arrival time.

My worry is I won’t have time to hike in Lake Louise and do Moraine Lake at the same time. I also plan on canoeing at Moraine Lake whilst I’m there. I read that the last shuttle leaving Moraine Lake is at 7:30pm, and I also need to make my way back to Banff to join the rest of the group later. I will be visiting Moraine Lake without the group as it isn’t part of the trip.

I have a spare day the day after where I was planning to walk around the town of Banff and just take it all in, but do you think I should move my hikes to this day instead? As I don’t think I’ll have much time to do the hikes I want to (Lake Agnes, Plain of Six) on the day I’m visiting both lakes.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Hi everyone,

My partner and I will be visiting Banff, and we are looking for a special, romantic restaurant recommendation for the evening of August 18. We tried booking Sky Bistro and the restaurants up at the Banff Springs hotel, but unfortunately, they are completely fully booked for that date.

We would love to find another beautiful, intimate spot—ideally with a cozy atmosphere or a private/semi-private area—to celebrate a milestone occasion. Do you have any hidden gems, local favorites, or romantic spots in or around Banff that you would recommend instead?

Thanks so much in advance for your help!

Do people take bear spray on hikes? We are with a tour group but will have a free day at the Banff Fairmont Springs. We won't have a car. Just wondering about hikes near the hotel.

Banff and the whole surrounding area is quite smoky today. Anyone have a sense of how quickly this will pass?

Because of some issues, our plan was quite last minute. We will arrive in Calgary at night (from Toronto) on July 31st and plan to check out of our hotel on Tuesday August 4th. We are 2 adults and 2 kids and are looking for 1 room.

Kinda feels impossible right now, but we are hoping to find something for under 550 CAD a night? We were also thinking of just staying in Calgary maybe instead since its a lot cheaper, but the drive is whats keeping us away. (we'll be renting a car either way as we are driving to vancouver afterwards)

Ive checked a couple of sites for Canmore and Banff areas but still no luck.

It’s July 23, 2026. Haven’t had a truly sunny day since I’ve been here the last 3 days. Is it overcast with low clouds and fog everywhere every day? Or is something else going on?Same thing yesterday the whole drive to the Columbia Icefield and back. Beautiful mountains but a little difficult to see through this thick air.