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Town of Banff violation tickets can be paid by the following methods: Online at banff.ca by Visa or Mastercard, with the licence plate or ticket number, provided the ticket is not past due. By mail with a cheque or money order payable to the Town of Banff posted with the parking ticket, or the ticket number recorded on the cheque, Read more...
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The townsite of Banff, Alberta, has an elevation of 1,383 metres (or 4,537 feet) above sea level. Located in the Rocky Mountains, its elevation makes Banff the highest town in Canada. However, while not technically a town, the hamlet of Lake Louise, Alberta, is higher at 1,540 metres (or 5,053 feet). Read more...
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A Park Pass is required to visit Banff as the town is within the Banff National Park, even if only stopping briefly for food, sightseeing or photo opportunities. The fees are collected by Parks Canada to help maintain the places and services used by visitors. Park passes are charged by the day and must cover at least the duration of Read more...
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The former summer resort village of Minnewanka Landing lies beneath the waters of Lake Minnewanka, near Banff, Alberta. Minnewanka Landing grew around the Beach House log hotel established on the shores of the original Lake Minnewanka in 1886. The village was a popular summer destination, and by 1912 the resort was laid out along four avenues and three streets, with Read more...
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The Banff Visitor Centre is located next to St Paul’s Presbyterian Church on Banff Avenue in downtown Banff, in a stone and half-timbered black and white heritage building that was once the Banff School Auditorium. Operated by Parks Canada, the visitor information centre includes the Banff Lake Louise Tourism office, and is open until 5 pm daily. The centre offers Read more...