Banff Centre Stories

Image from the film Full Circle

2023 Banff Mountain Film Competition finalists

The 48th Annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is thrilled to announce the 2023 Banff Mountain Film Competition finalists.

A selection of the 2023 Banff Mountain Book Competition category finalists

2023 Banff Mountain Book Competition category finalists

The 48th Annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is pleased to announce the 2023 Banff Mountain Book Competition category finalists.

Charwei Tsai, 'Sky Mantra' (Still), 2009

Exploring how Buddhist thought and practice has influenced artists

NEWS RELEASE September 15, 2023 – New exhibition at Walter Phillips Gallery, In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice

Ann Greyburn and Margot Winspear (née McLeod) in front of Vinci Hall on the Banff Centre campus, circa 1949

Spreading joy, innovation, and connection

Banff Centre celebrates 90 years of arts, creativity, and togetherness

Jeremy Jones, snowboarding, photo by Ming Poon

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival schedule announced and tickets on sale August 10

The 48th Annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is thrilled to announce the 2023 Festival schedule

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival 2023, Hael Somma, Chamonix, photo by Antoine Mesnage

Save the date – 2023 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

The 48th Annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival will take place this year from October 28 to November 5, 2023.

Banff Centre Presents Purposeful Travel Summit 2024

Banff Centre Announces 2nd Annual Purposeful Travel Summit

The Purposeful Travel Summit will discuss travel that integrates sustainability, education and a passion to promote travel that contributes to a better world.

Image from Armando's essay.

Banff Centre Announces Armando Vega as Grand Prize Winner of 2023 Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition

Each year, we invite photographers to submit curated photo essays to illustrate their mountain-related stories.

National Indigenous Peoples Month Graphic

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Month

Banff Centre is excited to recognize and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st by presenting a series of events throughout the month of June.

2023 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, Signature Image, Hael Somma in Chamonix, photo by Antoine Mesnage, Hi

Signature Image 2023

We are proud to announce the 2023 signature image which represents the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour in over 50 countries!

Viano Quartet

Banff Centre Congratulates Viano Quartet on Being Selected for The Bowers Program

Congratulations to the Viano Quartet on being selected for The Bowers Program by The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Julie and Chris Ramsey with their Nissan Ariya EV

Pole to Pole Adventurers Visit Banff Centre

British adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey recently visited Banff Centre during their epic journey from one pole to another in an electric vehicle.

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minirhpa" (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.