Staff Accommodation

The Banff Centre offers different types of on site and off site shared housing.  Our inventory consists of two dorm-style residences; one, two or three bedroom co-op apartments and single rooms at the YWCA of Banff, all of which are furnished.

On Site Housing

Most seasonal staff live on site in Donald Cameron Hall or Don Becker Residence. These units are dorm-style living and are all on a shared basis. This type of housing is the most affordable and is popular with university students and entry-level staff between the ages of 18 - 30 who are here on a short-term basis.  It is generally the most transient of our housing.  Space availability changes daily.

These two residences are a communal living environment and have the following amenities:

• Full kitchen with stove, oven, sinks
• Lounge with television and cable
• laundry facilities in building and/or on-campus
• Wireless internet (throughout the Banff Centre)
• Shared computers for staff to use (free of charge) at The Banff Centre Library, or at The Hub (the staff dining room)

Furnished with:

• Single bed per person
• Dresser per person
• Closet per person in Becker, shared in DCH
• One desk
• One washroom per unit

Couples are welcome in the Donald Cameron Hall residence (depending on space availability).

Off Site Housing

Rocky Mountain Housing Co-op

The Rocky Mountain Housing Co-op offers one, two and three bedroom units for rent, to Banff Centre Staff only.  Located next to the Bow River and close to the downtown core, the Co-op is surrounded by spectacular mountain views and is a 20 minute walk to The Banff Centre. There is no public transportation available between the Co-op and the Banff Centre.  One bedroom units are assigned on a shared basis.  The two and three bedroom units are rented out by the room.  The units include the following amenities:

• Utilities
• Cable

Furnished with:

• Single bed per person
• Sofa/ Lounge Chair
• Kitchen table and chairs
• Full kitchen with stove, fridge, dishwasher
• 24 hour security
• Coin operated laundry facilities in building
• No pets/ No Smoking
• Parking and Storage space available
• Telephone and Internet are NOT provided and are up to the residents to contact the appropriate companies for installation

YWCA Housing

At the YWCA of Banff, there are 12 single rooms.  These private, furnished rooms are equipped with a half bath.  

The rooms make up a secured top floor of the Oreo building with stunning views of Rundle, Norquay, Sulphur and Tunnel mountains.  The floor has:

• three full communal bathrooms; two with showers and one with a bathtub/shower
• furnished communal living room
• full kitchen with 2 stoves, fridges, microwaves, four sinks

The YWCA  has a small restaurant, laundry facilities, 24/7 front desk service and security, ATM machine, wireless internet access (with time card purchase) and a community resource center for residents convenience.

To request more information about housing options, please contact staff_housing@banffcentre.ca

Full time salaried and hourly employees, working a guaranteed minimum of 35 hours per week, are eligible to apply for housing.  Housing eligibility is subject to a clear criminal record check that must be presented before moving in.