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Fairmont Hotels - Banff, AB

The Fairmont Banff Springs
Box 960
Banff, AB T0L 0C0
Nightly Rates: ( 433.16 - 608.91 )
4 Star
William Van Horne, General Manager of Canadian Pacific Railways, is credited with recognizing the tourist potential of the hot springs near the station of Banff. His vision was fueled by the philosophy 'If we can't export the scenery, we will import


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ALBERTA



Located in the heart of western Canada, Alberta is bordered by the Canadian Rocky Mountains to the west and the prairies of Saskatchewan to the east. Full of extraordinary adventures, urban charms and cultural jewels, a holiday in Alberta is a unique adventure worth experiencing.

Alberta’s capital, Edmonton, which traces its roots back to 1795, started out as a fur-trading outpost. Just over 100 years later, during the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush prospectors boosted Edmonton’s fortune as they stopped in Edmonton for supplies en route to the Yukon. Many would also make Edmonton their permanent home increasing the population to six times its previous size.

Edmonton is also one of Canada’s sunniest cities with about 2,300 hours of sunshine per year. In June, the city enjoys up to 17 hours of daylight per day.

Marvel at Alberta's number one attraction -- West Edmonton Mall, with its nine theme park attractions. Celebrate the spirit of Edmonton Festival City at dozens of year-round festivals and special events. Explore Canada's largest living history park -- Fort Edmonton Park and many other attractions, such as the Royal Alberta Museum, Muttart Conservatory, the Alberta Legislature Building, and TELUS World of Science Edmonton.

Take a day trip to nearby attractions such as the Devonian Botanic Garden or the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. Discover an abundance of wildlife at Elk Island National Park within a few minutes drive of the city. Enjoy a nature walk, voyageur canoe ride, gold panning, jet-boating and other recreational activities year-round in the longest stretch of urban parkland in Canada, the North Saskatchewan River valley.

Experience the eclectic shops, cafes, nightclubs, theatres and attractions of the Old Strathcona, voted one of the five coolest neighbourhoods in Canada.  A portion of the Old Strathcona district has been designated a Provincial Historic Area.
Enjoy the cultural attractions in Edmonton's Arts District downtown.

Try your luck at one of seven casinos or choose from more than 70 golf courses in the region.

A few hours drive from Edmonton are the majestic Canadian Rockies-Jasper and Banff National Parks-year-round playgrounds.
Gateway to outdoor recreational activities in Alberta North including Aurora viewing at Fort McMurray.

Travel the TransCanada Yellowhead Highway, which accesses more national and provincial parks than any other route across Canada.

Alberta has Canada's largest mountain national park - Jasper National Park; Canada's first/oldest national park - Banff National Park; the world's largest shopping and entertainment complex - West Edmonton Mall; the world's first international "Peace Park" - Waterton Lakes/Glacier National Park; the world's second largest/Canada's largest national park - Wood Buffalo National Park; the largest ski area in Canada - Lake Louise; the world's largest Ukrainian Easter Egg (Pysanka) - Vegreville.

It boasts the second largest glacier-fed lake in the world - Maligne Lake (Jasper National Park); one of the world's most photographed lakes - Moraine Lake (Banff National Park); North America's largest outdoor music festival - Big Valley Jamboree (Camrose); world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex - Drumheller, one of the most scenic highways in the world - Icefields Parkway; Canada's largest public display of live reptiles - Reptile World (Drumheller); world's largest herd of free roaming bison - Wood Buffalo National Park.

North America's largest, oldest and best preserved buffalo jump site - Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is found in Alberta; the world's largest oil sands development - Suncor/Syncrude Oil Sand Plant (Fort McMurray); only city in Canada found within two provinces - Lloydminster; largest museum in Western Canada - Glenbow Museum (Calgary); Bird capital of Canada - McLennan; North America's largest theatre festival - Fringe Festival (Edmonton).

The second largest zoo in Canada is Calgary Zoo in Calgary); one of the richest dinosaur finds in the world - Dinosaur Provincial Park is in Alberta ; it is the home of Iceland's greatest poet - Stephansson House (Markerville); World's largest Olympic museum - Olympic Hall of Fame (Calgary); world's largest cable suspended roof "reverse hyperbolic paraboloid" - Olympic Saddledome (Calgary).

North America's first covered speed skating oval - Olympic Speed Skating Oval is in Calgary); the richest show jumping contest in the world - The Masters (Calgary); one of North America's largest collections of antique and classic cars, trucks and planes - Reynolds Alberta Museum (Wetaskiwin); greatest outdoor show on earth - Calgary Stampede (Calgary); world's first and only U.F.O. landing pad - St. Paul; more park land per capita than any other North American city - Edmonton; world's first Indoor bungy jump - West Edmonton Mall (Edmonton); world's tallest teepee - Medicine Hat; North America's largest collection of horse drawn vehicles - Remington Alberta Carriage Centre.