Our hearts go out to everyone who calls Jasper National Park home and has been impacted by the current wildfire. If you are preparing for your trip to the mountains, please be advised that there is no current threat to safety in the Town of Banff. We are open as usual and ready to welcome you.
We are monitoring the wildfire situation in the region and encourage you to connect to these social media channels for the latest status updates:
https://www.facebook.com/banfflakelouise
https://www.facebook.com/BanffNP
https://www.facebook.com/BanffTown
If travelling from BC, we advise you to check the current wildfire status along your entire route: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map
If any new travel advisories are issued for Banff, we will reach out to all arriving guests by email.
There are no changes to our cancellation policies at this time. Our team are always pleased to help with your specific enquiries, but please note that they are currently managing a higher volume than usual. Thank you for your patience.
If you would like to learn more about the current situation in Jasper, official announcements can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/JasperNP
If you would like to help the Jasper community rebuild and support evacuated residents, official funds are now open:
Banff Canmore Foundation Rocky Mountain Relief Fund: first $100k will be matched by The Calgary Foundation.
Canadian Red Cross 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal: donations matched by the Canadian and Alberta Governments for 3X impact. As well as donating online, you can call 1-800-418-1111 or text ABFIRES to 45678 to make a $10 donation.