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20 hours ago
- Climate
- Calgary Herald
Banff National Park: What to know, how to get there, and when to visit
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Here's what you need to know about visiting Banff National Park and Lake Louise. Photo by GAVIN YOUNG / POSTMEDIA Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Note: On Thursday, June 19, 2025, a rock slide occurred near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park. As of Friday, two hikers had been reported dead, while others were believed to be injured. Emergency services remain on scene searching for other survivors. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Those planning to travel in the area should check for updates before heading out, adhere to all local directives, and ensure you're prepared with outdoor safety equipment. For those looking to keep their travel north of the border this summer, you might consider Banff National Park. Plan your next getaway with Travel Time, featuring travel deals, destinations and gear. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again The area is a picturesque experience, iconic for its postcard views no matter which way you turn and the crisp mountain air you can only find in the Rockies. Here's what you need to know about visiting Banff National Park. Banff National Park is Canada's first national park and the 'flagship of the nation's park system,' according to the federal government. Banff was established in the 1880s to draw tourists to the area, unlike many of the other mountain towns that grew from mining settlements. A number of natural hot springs nearby discovered by railway workers quickly drew increased tourist attention and spurred the government to designate the area a reserve to protect the springs. The reserve quickly grew and was later renamed Banff National Park. Today, Banff, and the nearby Lake Louise, has become a world-renowned destination and in 1984, Banff National Park was declared a part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is popular with both local and international visitors, whether seeking a hotel getaway or a camping excursion. By car: Banff is about a 9-hour drive east of Vancouver, or a 1.5-hour drive west of Calgary. While the TransCanada highway is open year-round, it does wind through the Rockies and can be intimidating for some drivers. During the winters, road conditions may be slick and during the summers, there may be wildfire alerts along the route. By shuttle / plane: You can also reach Banff by flying into Calgary International Airport and then taking a shuttle. There are a number of shuttle companies that will pick up from the airport and drop you off in Banff. You can also look up shuttle and tour companies that will depart from the Vancouver area. This advertisement has not loaded yet. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. By train: The Banff area is also serviced by the Rocky Mountaineer train. There is regularly scheduled train service from April through October that start or finish in Banff. Banff has a wide of accommodations, no matter what you're looking for. Lodgings in the area range from luxury hotels to budget-friendly hostels, from family-friendly cabins to intimate bed and breakfast cottages, and even campgrounds. For suggestions on where to stay, visit the Banff & Lake Louise accommodations page where you'll find options for every budget and need. Ride the Banff Gondola. To get a unique view of the Rockies, consider hopping on board the Banff Gondola. The eight-minute ride takes you up 700 metres, delivering you to the very peak of Sulphur Mountain where you can take in a meal and enjoy a short hike. The outing takes between 1 to 3 hours and offers a breathtaking view of the surroundings. Get outdoors. There's no shortage of trails of varying levels of difficulty for hikers, and there's plenty of ways to get out on the water. You can also explore the area on bike, by horseback, or even go climbing and caving. No matter how you get outside, just make sure that you do. In the winter, you can ski or snowboard, go snowshoeing or skating, tubing or even try dogsledding! Visit Moraine Lake or Lake Louise. If you've seen a postcard of Banff, chances are you've seen the crystal blue waters of Moraine Lake or Lake Louise. The reflection of the sky on the water's surface on a blue-sky day is certainly worth the journey — but you'll want to make sure you make the trek early. Both lakes are popular with visitors and can often get crowded later into the day. Check out a family-friendly attraction. Travelling with kids? There's plenty to keep them entertained, including the Golden Skybridge, hot springs, the Glacier Skywalk, or any number of museums and historic sites. Some of those include the Banff Park Museum National Historic Site, the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum, the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, or the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. (Don't forget that admission for kids and young adults to national parks and national historic sites are free or discounted this summer 2025!) Depends on what you'd like to do: If you're looking to explore outdoors in warm weather, your best bet is to visit between June to October. Those seeking winter activities should visit from late February to early March for the best snow conditions. Depends on if you like crowds: Hoping to avoid crowds? Any time beside July and August should do the trick, as those are considered peak summer seasons for the Banff area. Depends on if you like heat: July and August are generally the warmest months of the year for Banff, so if you can't sweat it but you want warm weather, consider a bit earlier in the spring and summer. Depends on if you like a cosy cardigan: September and October are a beautiful time of year to make the drive to Banff, with leaves turning to autumn colours. Prices will generally come down a bit too, as peak season winds down.
Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Calgary Herald
Three people assaulted at Calgary bus loop, including two transit drivers
A Calgary Transit bus heads northbound on Centre St. near 8 Ave. N. with the downtown skyline in the background in this file photo. Jim Wells/Postmedia Police say three people, including two Calgary Transit drivers, suffered minor injuries after being assaulted by a man at a northeast bus loop on Thursday morning. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Officers were called to the area of Centre Street N. and 78th Avenue N.E. at around 10:45 a.m. for reports that a man was assaulting multiple people, CPS said. Police said it is believed the suspect was intoxicated at the time of the assaults. Two of the victims are believed to be Calgary Transit drivers who were out of their vehicles at the time of the incident, police said. Officers took one man into custody at the scene, according to police. 'There is no further risk to the public,' CPS said.
Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Alberta's promised income tax cut is coming in July — here's what you need to know
The Alberta legislature building on May 8, 2025. Photo by Shaughn Butts / Postmedia Albertans can expect to see the province's promised tax cut on their paycheques next month. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The United Conservative Party campaigned on the income tax cut during the spring 2023 election and after two years Albertans will finally see it reflected on their paycheques starting in July. The income tax cut was introduced in Budget 2025 amid a projected $5.2-billion deficit for the fiscal year, but the government defended its decision saying it was coming at a crucial time where many Albertans are struggling with the cost of living. In a statement to Postmedia, Finance Minister Nate Horner said more than two million Albertans will begin to see the effects of the new eight per cent personal income tax bracket for incomes up to $60,0000 directly reflected on their paycheques. He said the province is 'fast-tracking cuts' to personal income taxes and the cut is coming two years earlier than announced in Budget 2024. Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again 'It's not just a tax cut. It's a clear sign that we're standing with Alberta families, helping them manage rising costs and plan for the future. This is how we keep Alberta the most affordable place in Canada to live, work and raise a family,' Horner said. According to the province, the new cut will save Albertans up to $750 per person in 2025. Horner said the benefit would be retroactive to January 2025 and Albertans can expect larger returns come tax season. Albertans earning less than $60,000 will see their personal income taxes fall by 20 per cent, and those earning more will save on the first $60,000 earned, according to the province. It will cost the government $1.2 billion in 2025-2026. Trevor Tombe, the director of Fiscal and Economic Policy at the University of Calgary, said its important to keep in mind that governments cannot solve all issues, but deploy policies to address challenges, such as the income tax cut. 'Whether $750 for an individual — keep in mind there'd be more for families that have multiple earners — is significant or not would depend on an individual circumstance, but it's certainly a meaningful amount. I think many will notice,' Tombe said. Despite the projected budget deficit, Tombe said Alberta can 'absolutely manage' the lost revenue from the income tax cut, saying Alberta's provincial debt relative to the size of its economy is lower than any provincial government by a 'very wide margin.'
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
Varcoe: 'It produced' – G7 leaders make 148 commitments at Kananaskis summit
Article content He noted that the agreements on wildfires and quantum computing were new and significant for the group. Carney also announced Canada would impose further sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, targeting Moscow's 'shadow fleet and energy revenues.' 'It produced a significant performance with meaningful advances across all of its security, economy, technology and democracy priorities,' Kirton said Wednesday. 'If you look at substance, the fact that every one (of the statements) was agreed by everybody, of course, is a major achievement this year, given the unique difficulties members anticipated — and have had in the past — with Donald Trump.' While Trump left early, he met Carney wearing a pin showing paired U.S. and Canadian flags and talked positively about their discussions. For Canada's prime minister, it was also essential to see progress on the trade front with the United States, added Kirton. 'He needed to show Canadians that the tariff war was not going to get worse, and that it would get better very soon,' he said. 'The 30-day deadline suggests to the steel workers of Sault Ste. Marie, or the aluminum workers in Quebec, that if we can just hang on for the next 30 days, we'll be much better off.' Chris Varcoe is a Calgary Herald columnist.
Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
No arrests at G7 summit protests, says security group
Article content 'Thankfully we were able to have that pilot safely exit the controlled airspace, land and then an investigation started into exactly what happened there,' he said. Article content 'Some of our partner agencies are looking at applicable regulatory offences, but at this time, it's not my understanding that any charges have been laid.' Article content Airspace restrictions in effect during the summit were lifted at noon Wednesday, while the Controlled Access Zone established around key summit venues is also no longer in effect. Article content Motorized vehicles are again able to access Highway 40 from the intersection on Highway 1 to the closure gate at the junction of the Kananaskis Lakes Trail. Article content The tunnel on Airport Trail N.E. in Calgary was expected to reopen Wednesday afternoon and the designated demonstration zones in Calgary and Banff are no longer in effect. Article content Article content However, the Highwood Pass/Highway 40 will not reopen to all vehicular traffic until this Saturday, according to ISSG. Article content Article content 'As foreign dignitaries continue to depart Alberta, residents in these communities may see some continued security presence for the coming days as the ISSG clears equipment, and police vehicles, and assists with clean-up duties at designated sites,' the security group said in a news release. Article content 'It's important to remember we're not finished,' Hall said. 'We have a lot of work to do to demobilize our security posture and all of our respective organizations need to wind down their operations. At some point, we'll tally all those costs and those will be made publicly available.' Article content In 2002, when the then-G8 summit was last held in Kananaskis Country, the City of Calgary's security-related costs totaled $34 million, according to Calgary Herald archives. That was the first summit held after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, which led to a more robust approach to security and policing in general, and the first held after a protester was shot dead by police in Genoa, Italy during the 2001 summit. Article content Article content This year's G7 gathering saw several security protocols in effect, including checkpoints blocking traffic, the closure of nearby hiking trails and common areas, motorcade training drills, temporary road closures in Calgary, airspace restrictions, the establishment of four designated protest zones in Calgary and Banff, and even wildlife monitoring. Article content At the summit itself, snipers were positioned on rooftops, adjacent businesses were sequestered and soldiers or police officers were stationed at trailhead parking lots in the G7 exclusion zone. Article content Costs for hosting the summit will be provided by Public Safety Canada, and operational costs incurred by the event will be covered federally through the Major International Event Security Cost Framework, according to a statement from the City of Calgary.
