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Kosher Food/ Restaurants:
The local supermarkets (e.g. Nesters or IGA in Banff) have many kosher shelf products.

There's frozen chicken and some meat products here, also a kosher aisle of dry foods: Safeway Glenmore Landing - 1600 90 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2V 5A8, Canada

Synagogue:
None, though check GoDaven for temporary minyanim

Things to Do:

Download the GuideAlong app (formerly known as GyPSy Guide) and purchase the package for the Canadian Rockies Tours for $24.99. This self-paced guided audio tour covers Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park and more. It's an incredibly useful and informative app.

Banff
Johnston Canyon hike, Upper Falls recommended, 2 hr round trip.
Banff Gondola, take boardwalk (15 min, spread out stairs) to peak for amazing views
Mountain Biking - e.g. Tunnel Bench Loop (moderate, lots of fun with great views)
Bow Falls and Bow River
Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake loop drive - boat cruise tour and speedboat rentals available

Lake Louise (45 min drive from Banff)
Shoreline trail walk
Canoe rentals
Lake Agnes teahouse hike (moderate, 2.5 hrs round-trip, can continue to Little Beehive or Big Beehive)
Plain of 6 Glaciers hike (moderate, 5-6 hrs round trip, Tea House along the way)
Lake Louise gondola


Moraine Lake (30 min drive south from LL)
2023 Update: Access by personal vehicle to Morraine Lake is no longer allowed. The only options to get to Morraine Lake are by Canada Parks Shuttle, private Lake Morraine bussing companies, and maybe a private tour bus. Local Banff bus service (Roam) may also have a shuttle to Morraine in addition to their service to Lake Louise. Reservations for busses get booked up early, so plan at least 3-4 days ahead. [Parking is extremely limited, arrive very early or later in the day, road is closed when parking is full.]
Walk along lake
Canoe rentals sometimes available
Rockpile climb to great viewpoint

Athabasca Glacier Adventure (90 min drive from Lake Louise or Jasper)
Early arrival recommended (first tour is at 10:30am, book online in advance)
2 hour duration, bring bottle to drink glacier water
Wear layers, temperature is unpredictable
Skywalk is a tourist trap, you can skip it and stay on bus to return to parking lot

Icefields Parkway drive from Athabasca Glacier to Banff with scenic stops:
Parker Ridge trail 2-hour round-trip hike (medium difficulty, uphill climb)
Peyto Lake viewed from Bow Summit (cars must park in lower lot and walk 10 min, but later in the day the upper lot can be used)
Mistaya Canyon (beautiful pull-off hike along Icefields Pkwy. Hike is about 10 minutes down to a powerful river rushing through a canyon with waterfalls)
Bow Lake (quick pullout stop)

Jasper

Yoho National Park
Takakkaw Falls
Emerald Lake
Natural Bridge


Hotels:

Getting Around:
A car is basically a must, though there are shuttles from Banff to the major attractions.
The nearest commercial airport is Calgary (YYC), a 90 min drive from Banff.

Notes:


Author Topic: Banff and Jasper Master Thread  (Read 155764 times)

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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #380 on: December 26, 2016, 12:55:31 PM »
All Canadian national parks will be free for 2017.

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Is there a list of all places included in this pass?

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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #381 on: December 26, 2016, 12:58:02 PM »
All Canadian national parks will be free for 2017.

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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #382 on: December 26, 2016, 12:58:56 PM »
Is there a list of all places included in this pass?
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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #383 on: December 26, 2016, 12:59:03 PM »
Banff DO anyone?
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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #384 on: December 26, 2016, 01:04:58 PM »
Banff DO anyone?
Sure, amazing $20 off an entire trip to Banff, let's all go there in droves.

Who needs Flight and hotel deals.

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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #385 on: December 26, 2016, 01:09:01 PM »
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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #386 on: December 26, 2016, 01:23:01 PM »
Sure, amazing $20 off an entire trip to Banff, let's all go there in droves.

Who needs Flight and hotel deals.
You took me seriously? Come on.
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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #387 on: December 26, 2016, 01:33:58 PM »
If i take  a flight from NYC - YEG with a stop in YYC,
will they make me collect my bags in YYC or will it go direct?
Id like to do a hidden city....
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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #388 on: December 26, 2016, 02:30:42 PM »
You took me seriously? Come on.
yes , that happens a lot of times...0.

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« Reply #389 on: December 26, 2016, 02:31:01 PM »
yes , that happens a lot of times...0.
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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #390 on: December 26, 2016, 04:54:42 PM »
If i take  a flight from NYC - YEG with a stop in YYC,
will they make me collect my bags in YYC or will it go direct?
Id like to do a hidden city....

I would guess yes as you have to go thru customs. I only had personal experience in Toronto where I got my bags.

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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #391 on: December 28, 2016, 11:01:56 AM »
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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #392 on: December 28, 2016, 05:11:22 PM »
Is it interesting to go to Banff  in the winter  (February )?

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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #393 on: December 28, 2016, 08:44:25 PM »
Is it interesting to go to Banff  in the winter  (February )?



If this is your idea of interesting, go for it. Will not be as many tourists like July.

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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #394 on: January 13, 2017, 01:44:24 AM »
All Canadian national parks will be free for 2017.

Get the pass here.

Did anyone get their pass yet?

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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #395 on: January 13, 2017, 02:07:27 AM »
Did anyone get their pass yet?

I haven't, but I've seen reports elsewhere of people who have. Apparently the Canadian government shuts down the last week of December and they're backlogged now.
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« Reply #396 on: January 13, 2017, 06:11:00 AM »
Did anyone get their pass yet?

Didn't receive it yet. If you are planning on heading out there soon, you can get an annual pass at the entrance.

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« Reply #397 on: January 13, 2017, 08:15:59 AM »
Personally I found that depending on the entrance you use to the park the pass isn't really necessary.

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Re: Banff Master Thread
« Reply #399 on: January 19, 2017, 10:17:36 PM »
All Canadian national parks will be free for 2017.

Get the pass here.

I haven't gotten my pass yet so I checked my email, and it turns out I never got a confirmation (they warn you during checkout that it may take a few hours). So I made another order earlier today and just got a confirmation email.

If you've ordered and haven't gotten your pass yet, search your email for DoNotReply@commandesparcs-parksorders.ca; if there's nothing there you may want to order it again.
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