Banff National Park of Canada
Learning Experiences
Interpretive Programs & Events - 2008
Town of Banff Area
Lake Louise Area
Town of Banff Area
Banff Information Centre
Nightly presentations of films and interpretive programs featuring two hot topics of Banff National Park: wildlife crossing structures and bears. FREE
Banff Info Centre-Downstairs Theatre
224 Banff Avenue
Friday, June 27th to Sunday, August 31st
Daily 7:00pm
Program duration 40-60 mins
Shooting the Gap: Wildlife and the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park
This film takes a look at Banff’s experiment in reducing wildlife mortality and enhancing connectivity for wildlife across the Trans-Canada Highway through fencing the highway from adjacent habitat, and providing a series of overpasses and underpasses across the highway. (Sunday, Wednesday, Friday)
Grizzlies of the Canadian Rockies
Learn about the world of grizzly bears in Banff National Park, and what is being done to protect these great symbols of wilderness. (Monday, Thursday, Saturday)
Cute, Plump, Hairy but Scary: The Story of Bears (Live interpretive program)
Bears intrigue us all, but their story is often one of scary and mean animals. Join a park interpreter for an inside look at the legends and realities of these fascinating creatures and what you can do to enjoy the great outdoors while staying safe in bear country. For those wishing to stay, the live presentation will be followed by the documentary film-“Staying Safe in Bear Country”. (Tuesday)
Ces programmes sont offerts en anglais uniquement. Appelez le centre d'accueil au 762-1550 pour vous renseigner sur les activités éducatives en français.
Campground Programs
Discover Banff National Park with our park interpreters through a variety of programs featuring wildlife, photography, human history and outdoor adventure! FREE
Tunnel Mountain Indoor Theatre
(Tunnel Mountain Hook-up Area)
Friday, June 20th to Sunday, August 31st
Daily 7:30 pm
Program duration 30-45mins
Tunnel Mountain Outdoor Theatre
(Tunnel Mountain Village I)
Friday, June 20th to Sunday, August 31st
Daily 9:00 pm
Program duration 30-45mins
Parks Canada Interpretive Programs 2008
Interpretive Program Descriptions
Attraction to the Rockies: A Love Affair Begins
Come and find out about some famous Banff characters, what drew them to this beautiful place and how their stories were shaped by the Canadian Rockies, and see if perhaps, you will experience that connection too. (Tuesday Tunnel Theatre, Thursday Village Theatre)
From Vision to Reality: Banff National Park Then and Now
If the first Commissioner of Canadian National Parks arrived in modern day Banff, what would he think, feel or say about the vast changes that occurred over the past 100 years? Let Nathalie the warden and “JB” the commissioner take you on a trip through the ages, with the help of vivid then-and-now photography, exploring management issues of this amazing park! (Wednesday, Friday Tunnel & Village Theatres)
Horns and Antlers
The greatest poets continually refer to antlers as "horns". A park interpreter will help you resolve this common misconception through fun games, on stage participation and a chance to handle horns and antler displays as you will learn more about Banff's deer, sheep and goats. The program includes a short film featuring the bighorn sheep of Banff National Park. (Sunday Tunnel Theatre)
Mandatory Adventure
Join park interpreter Ryan Bray as he shares his personal, adrenaline-filled adventures and learn how they are connected to this park and its mandate, and how you too can find your own connections through your experiences within this beautiful National Park. (Monday Tunnel Theatre)
Supersnail: Superhero of Survival in Banff National Park
It isn’t faster than a speeding bullet, it certainly isn’t more powerful than a locomotive and it definitely isn’t able to leap off tall buildings in a single bound BUT it is the Supersnail! Find out about the story of this most endangered species of Banff National Park and discover its superpowers, the daily challenges it faces and the network of superheroes it relies on to survive. (Monday, Saturday Tunnel Theatre & Tuesday, Saturday Village Theatre)
The Hike is Right
Come on down to The Hike is Right, as you are the next contestant to test your knowledge on how to safely hike in the mountain parks. This high energy and fun interpretive program will give you safety and bear awareness tips and get you ready for day hikes in the front country. (Sunday Village Theatre)
The Show About Flow
On your trip to and through Banff, flow is essential in getting to your destination. It's the same thing for wildlife, who’s survival often depends on getting to a certain place! Join park interpreter Kevin Gedling for a look at flowing connections and the work that goes into making animal movement as smooth as possible! (Thursday Village Theatre)
Mountain World Heritage Theatre presents:
Faces of Fire
Laugh and learn as this dynamic trio of actors takes you on a journey into
the heart of wildfire in Banff National Park.
- July 5 to August 30
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Saturdays at 7:30 pm at the Johnston Canyon Campground Theatre
Ces programmes sont offerts en anglais uniquement. Appelez le centre d'accueil au 762-1550 pour vous renseigner sur les activités éducatives en français.
Roving Interpreters
When you're travelling the roadways, the town site or hiking on one of the many trails in Banff National Park, look for smiling, roving Interpreters in the distinctive green and red Parks Canada uniform everywhere. If you have a question, don't be shy!
Anytime you're in downtown Banff, look for random acts of fun and adventure with special events happening in Banff Avenue Square and the Central Park area behind the Banff Park Museum. Look for us, out and about, starting June 20th.
Scheduled Roves
Don’t want to miss out on your chance to talk to an interpreter? You can find them every week at these popular locations: Johnston Canyon Sundays between 1:30 & 4:30pm, on Sulphur Mountain Wednesdays between 1:30 & 4:30pm and at Bow Falls on Saturdays between 1:30 & 4:30pm, starting June 21st until September 1st.
Lake Louise Area
Lake Louise Visitor Centre
Films (daily, on the hour, year-round)
Exhibits (year-round)
Next to the Samson Mall in the village of Lake Louise.
Hours
of Operation
Campground Programs
Lake Louise Campground
Outdoor Theatre Events
Join a Parks Canada Interpreter for these entertaining and educational programs.
June 28 – August 31
Nightly @ 8:00 pm
Mondays and Saturdays
Researching the Rockies
The latest news from the mountain national parks. Discover what is happening behind the scenes and how research is helping Parks Canada to make better decisions.
Overpass
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
A Year in the Life of a Grizzly
We’re going to put the elusive grizzly under the microscope, and see just what it has to teach us. Join Mindy as she drops in on the Great Bear during all of its seasons.
Grizzly Bears
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Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
Rockies Revealed
What do stone bugs, Swiss Guides and you have in common? Find out as the Rockies reveal themselves to a cast of entertaining characters from the past and present.
Ces programmes sont offerts en anglais. Pour obtenir des renseignements sur les programmes, veuillez appeler au 403.522.1262
Roving Interpreters
When you're travelling the roadways, the town site or hiking on one of the
many trails in Banff National Park, look for smiling, roving Interpreters
in the distinctive green and red Parks Canada uniform everywhere. If you have
a question, don't be shy!
Anytime you're in downtown Banff, look for random acts of fun and adventure
with special events happening in Banff Avenue Square and the Central Park
area behind the Banff Park Museum. Look for us, out and about, starting June
22.
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