The Banff Information Centre, at 224 Banff Ave. (P.O. Box 1298, Banff, AB T0L 0C0; tel. 403/762-0270; www.banfflakelouise.com), houses both the Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau and a handy and helpful national-park information center. The center is open daily June 15 to October 15 from 9am to 9pm and the rest of the year from 9am to 5pm. Ask for the Official Visitors Guide, which is packed with information about local businesses and recreation. For information on the park, go to www.pc.gc.ca.

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