Travel Guide

Banff Springs in Banff National Park under the starry sky.

Light Up the Night Sky in Banff

Banff transforms into a nocturnal wonderland, offering enchanting experiences under the starlit sky as the sun dips behind the Rocky Mountains. Begin your night adventure with Nightrise at the Banff Gondola, where you’ll ascend Sulphur Mountain and be mesmerized by the sparkling town lights below and the starry heavens above. Dive into the mysteries of

Decorative deer lit up in Whistler Village

Light Up the Night in Whistler

Discover the winter magic of Whistler at night with Fairmont Chateau Whistler, where the enchantment continues long after sunset. Immerse yourself in a wonderland of festive lights as you stroll through Whistler Village, adorned with over 350,000 LED bulbs. Embark on celestial adventures with prime stargazing spots or glide through serene cross-country ski trails at

Mountains under the starry night ski at Lake Louise in Banff National Park

Light Up the Night in Lake Louise

Experience the enchantment of winter at Lake Louise, where the night sparkles with adventure and tranquility. Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise invites you to discover the radiant beauty of winter nights. The snowy landscape transforms into a captivating wonderland as stars twinkle and twilight fades. Glide under the moonlit sky on the frozen waters of Lake

Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Winter

Touring The Canadian Rockies – Banff & Jasper

Featured Partnership: Canadian Rockies’ Tour with the Banff & Jasper Collection by Pursuit. The vastness of the Rockies can be overwhelming for not just first-timers, but also repeat visitors. In an ideal world, you would have an endless amount of vacation time to explore every must-see attraction. In the limited time we want to take

The Art of Waiting

In anticipation of the hotels’ June reopening, Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise released a series of whimsical vignettes. Come take a peek at these incredible performers in Canada’s Castles. The video series was created in collaboration with Canmore-based Carter-Ryan Productions and draw on the talent of Alberta-based theatre professionals who have been

Fairmont Banff in Banff National Park.

Story From a Storied Castle

Roaming these halls often sparks the question – what might have been. What stories might they have heard? Who’s laughter have they caught? Or tears they’ve hidden. Who’s secrets do they keep? Standing in a Storied Castle, it’s hard to ignore the echo of curiosity – and the stories seem as mysterious as they are

Northern lights in Banff National Park in the winter

    Banff

    With humility and deep respect, we acknowledge that we live and work within the present-day territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, as well as the Métis Homeland. The lands and waters of Banff National Park have been used for millennia by Indigenous Peoples for sustenance, ceremony, trade and travel. We thank them for their continued stewardship and for sharing this land.

    Jasper

    Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge respectfully acknowledges the land on which we are located as Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional meeting grounds, traveling route and home to many Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Saulteaux (So-toe), Blackfoot, Métis, Dene (De-nay), Nakota Sioux (Sue) and Secwépemc (Suh-wep-muhc). We pay respect to all Indigenous peoples who have marked these lands for centuries as we continue to walk forward, together.

    Lake Louise

    With humility and deep respect, we acknowledge that we live and work within the present-day territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, as well as the Métis Homeland. The lands and waters of Banff National Park have been used for millennia by Indigenous Peoples for sustenance, ceremony, trade and travel. We thank them for their continuous stewardship and for sharing this land.

    Whistler

    With respect and gratitude we operate on the shared unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) Nation.