Facilities and Services
Banff National Park is open year-round.
Information Centres
- Visit either location for maps, brochures, permits, backcountry reservations, up-to-date park information, weather, trail, avalanche and road reports, interpretive exhibits and events.
- Banff / Lake Louise Tourism has an office in the Banff Information Centre and in the Lake Louise Visitor Centre.
- How to reach us
Banff Information Centre
Banff Visitor Centre
© Parks Canada
224 Banff Avenue, in the town of Banff
Hours of Operation 2012:
-
May 17 to June 13: 9 am - 7 pm
-
June 14 to September 5: 8 am - 8 pm
-
September 6 to 16: 9 am - 7 pm
-
September 22 to May 21: TBD
-
Closed: December 25
Lake Louise Visitor Centre
Lake Louise Visitor Centre © Parks Canada
Village of Lake Louise, next to Sampson Mall
Hours of Operation 2012:
-
May 1 - June 14: 9 am - 5 pm
-
June 15 - September 2: 8:30 am - 7 pm
-
September 3, 2012 - April 30, 2013: TBD
-
Closed: December 25
Community Services
There are two townsites in the park, Banff and Lake Louise. Both offer a variety of services, accommodations, dining opportunities, shops and attractions. Contact Banff / Lake Louise Tourism for details.
Town of Banff
(pop 8,352)
- hospital
- medical clinics
- dentists and doctors
- RCMP (police)
- public library
- postal office
- banks
- grocery stores
- gas stations
- vehicle rentals
- laundromats
- equipment rentals
- arena and recreation grounds
Village of Lake Louise
(pop. 500)
- medical clinic
- RCMP (police)
- grocery store
- bank machine
- gas stations
- postal outlet
- laundromat
- equipment
Transportation
Town of Banff
Take an environmentally-friendly Roam bus to visit the sights in the Town of Banff.
For more information and schedules
The "Bear" Bus © Town of Banff
Emergency Contacts:
- Ambulance 911
- RCMP (police) 911
- Fire 911
- Park Wardens - 24 hours 403-762-4506
- Banff Mineral Springs Hospital 403-762-2222
- Lake Louise Medical Clinic 403-522-2184
Accessibility
Banff National Park offers a variety of wheelchair accessible services and facilities.
Contact Information Centres for details.