National Park Passes, Links and Resources

General Information & Park Passes

You need to buy day passes, or annual pass to get into any national park in this area. They do not sell out so do not worry! You can buy single location or multi-location passes.

The park passes can be purchased online in advance or at the entrance gates heading into town at the parks Canada facilities. The Parks Canada booths are set up on the highways so you can't miss them. However, they do get busy especially in summer, so I do recommend buying them in advance on the Parks Canada site. https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/admission If you are going in winter I wouldn't worry about it.

National Park Pass Prices

You have two options for park passed you can pay the day rate or buy the Discovery pass. The Discovery pass is an annual pass that allows access to all of Canada federal Parks. The discovery passes are hung on your mirror and are way better deal if there are several of you or you plan on visiting multiple parks.

Day Passes $11 Adult – $9.50 Senior grants access for a single day youths 17 and under are free

Discovery Pass $151.25 Family pass (7 people 1 vehicle) – $75.25 Adult – $64.50 Senior

• Parks Canada – Banff National Park: Get all the essential information about Banff, including park passes, regulations, and maps → https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff

• Parks Canada Discovery Pass: Purchase your Discovery Pass for unlimited access to Canada’s national parks → https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/admission

🔗 Links and Resources

Transportation & Shuttles

• Banff Roam Transit: Learn about the Roam Transit bus system, routes, and schedules for getting around Banff and the surrounding areas → https://roamtransit.com/

• Parks Canada Shuttle Reservations: Reserve your shuttle for popular destinations like Moraine Lake and Lake Louise to ensure you have a spot → https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/parkbus/louise

• Calgary to Banff Airport Shuttle: Book your airport shuttle from Calgary International Airport to Banff for convenient transportation → https://banffairporter.com/

Weather & Safety

• Banff Weather Forecast: Check the latest weather forecast to plan your outdoor adventures accordingly → https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/ab5c78719a7b46c4c69fce65c8703253892b60a5a1cfcc7b4deac181603bb096

• Parks Canada – Wildlife Safety: Learn about wildlife safety tips and precautions while exploring Banff’s natural areas → https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/voyagistes-traveltrade/visit/faune-wildlife

Emergency & Health Services

• Banff Health Unit: Locate medical services and health resources in Banff in case of emergencies → https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/facility.aspx?id=1022851

  Banff Health Unit

• Emergency Numbers and Services: Information on who to call in case of an emergency while in Banff → https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/securite-safety/urgence-emergency