Events and Celebrations in Banff
Banff indulges in hosting a
wide array of festivals throughout the year.
These vary from private bashes thrown in the
local pubs, to national celebrations. Though not
all events in Banff are perennial, here is a
list of popular events (and their respective
dates), that recur annually:
Art Shows & Exhibitions
Event: Art
from the Permanent Collection
Venue: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Date:
June 5 – October 9
Address:
Address: 111 Bear Street,
Contact: 1 403 762-2291
Brief:
- Home to the world’s largest accumulation of
Canadian Rockies photography, literature,
and art.
- Ongoing stories of Peter and Catherine Whyte.
- Kids Services provided through “Museo
Funatic Packs” to aid them in exploring the
museum.
- Archives and library (1pm to 5 pm, Mon-Sat).
Museum shops opened daily from 10 am to 5
pm.
- Entry fees are $6/student, $3.50/senior, and
$15/family of 4.
Event: Comic Craze
Venue:
Walter Phillips Gallery
Date:
June 5 – September 3
Address: Glyde Hall, The Banff
Centre, St Julien Rd, Banff AB
Contact: 1 403
762-6281
Brief:
- Event focuses on the comic culture of
Canada, posing hundreds of historic and
contemporary comics, zines and graphic
novels.
- Opened Tues-Sun Noon to 5 pm (opened till 9
pm on Thur).
Event:
Deryk Houston
Venue:
Canada House Gallery
Date:
June 17
Address: 201
Bear St Banff AB T1L 1B5
Contact: 1 403
762-3757
Brief:
-
British Columbian artist, Deryk Houston
returns to Canada House Gallery, for his
annual solo exhibition, portraying his
personal visions of the world on his
canvasses.
Event:
Dynamic Demo Day
Venue:
Canada House Gallery
Date:
August 12
Address: 201
Bear St Banff AB T1L 1B5
Contact: 1 800
419-1298
Brief:
- Centres around 9 artists; Doug Frey, Ted
Griffiths, Donna Jo Massie, Terry McCue,
Sylvia Naylor, Wendy Powell, Leslie Rowe-Israelson,
K. Neil Swanson and Peter Wyse,
demonstrating their amusing talents.
- Purpose of event is to celebrate Canada’s
diversified cultural offerings.
- Opened from 10am to 4pm.
Sporting Events
Event: Terry Fox National
School Day Run
Date: September 17
Brief:
- A
national, simultaneous participation amongst
schools all over Canada to commemorate the
anniversary of Terry Fox’s Run of Hope.
- It
is thus one of Canada’s largest single-day
event in Canadian history where youths show
that they have the power to help others.
Event: New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade
Venue: Ski Banff Norquay
Date: TBA for the 2006/2007 season
Address: Mt Norquay Rd, N of Hwy 1,
Banff AB T1L 1B4
Contact: 1 403 762-4421
Brief:
-
From Downtown Banff enjoy the beauty of a
torchlight parade down Lonepine (conditions
permitting).
- For
more inquiries visit
www.banffnorquay.com
Movies & Film Screenings
Event: Banff Mountain Film
Festival
Venue: The Banff Centre Climbing Gym
Date: TBA
Address: Sally Borden Bldg, St Julien Rd
Contact: 1 403 762-6100
Brief:
-
Yearly Gathering of individuals from all
over the world to engage themselves in
captivating mountain stories.
-
Presented by National Geographic and Dunham
Bootmakers, brings you the world’s best
mountain films, videos and speakers.
-
Experience the adventure of climbing,
mountain expeditions, remote cultures, and
the world’s last great wild places — all
brought to life on the big screen.
Readings & Lectures
Event: Wordfest:
International Writers Festival
Venue: EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts
Date: October 11 - 15
Address: 2nd Floor, Calgary Public Building, 205
8th Ave SW Calgary
Contact: 1 403 294-7462
Brief:
-
Wordfest was started by Mount Royal College,
the Banff Centre, the Calgary Public
Library, and the Writers' Guild of Alberta.
- It
is an event that aims to bring readers and
writers together, in celebration of their
written and spoken words.
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