Accommodation and Meal Plan
Accommodation
Participants in residency programs and most workshops stay at The Banff Centre for the duration of their program. The residential aspect of our programs offers participants the ability to take part in the larger artistic community of the Centre while having day-to-day concerns of cooking and cleaning taken care of.
Rooms have all the amenities of a hotel, furnishings, work desk and chair, bath and/or shower, towels, bedding, phone, radio/alarm clocks, housekeeping services, and expansive windows that allow participants to enjoy the full beauty of The Banff Centre’s natural setting. Over 150 rooms are available in two residence halls. Wireless internet is available throughout the campus.
Lloyd Hall
Set in the middle of The Banff Centre’s mountainside campus, Lloyd Hall offers comfortable, recently renovated hotel-style rooms. Some of the rooms offer views of the valley. A walkout balcony can be requested, but is not guaranteed. Standard rooms offer either one king or two double beds, private bath, television, and sitting area. Lounges, common areas, and laundry facilities are located in the building. With over 100 rooms, most participants in arts programs at The Banff Centre stay in Lloyd Hall.
Farrally Hall
Farrally Hall offers dormitory-style rooms in one of the Centre’s original historic chalets. Residents have access to a common lounge and kitchen area with a TV, outdoor patio, piano, and fireplace. Rooms offer either one queen or two twin beds, and have private or shared bath.
Rocky Mountain Housing Co-op
Participants in the Work Study Program are eligible to stay at the Rocky Mountain Housing Co-op, which offers shared apartment-style staff accommodation for The Banff Centre and other Banff employers. Located in a scenic area next to the Bow River and close to the downtown core, the Co-op is a 20-minute walk to The Banff Centre. All units have basic furniture as well as kitchen appliances.
Meal Plans
The program fee for most Residency and Workshop programs at The Banff Centre includes a meal plan with access to several on-campus dining facilities, offering artists a range of meal options during their stay.
Vistas Dining Room
Most meals are taken in Vistas, the 350-seat dining room, where program participants, faculty, and guests come together to share meals and stories from their day, while basking in the stunning views of the Bourgeau Mountain Range. Vistas offers a unique buffet-style combination of ready-to-enjoy items, as well as items customized “while you wait.” Menus change daily and include hot and cold items, as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
Maclab Bistro
The Maclab Bistro is a fully licensed café and bar with comfortable seating and bright windows looking out across beautiful the mountain valley. It’s the place to go for a quick snack, a casual meal, a relaxing beverage, or your favourite coffee brew. Dine in, or out on the patio. Take-away items are also available.
Le Café
Enjoy made-to-order sandwiches, freshly squeezed juices, quick snacks, and specialty coffees at Le Café. Take-away or grab a seat in the bright, sunny space while saying hello to friends and colleagues coming and going to fitness classes, the gym, or pool at the Recreation Centre downstairs.
Meal Plan Options
The meal plan provides participants with a swipe card where the balance declines for each meal taken*. The meal plans give participants the flexibility to select meals according to their own needs or schedules and can be used at Vistas Dining Room, the Maclab Bistro, or Le Café.
- Light Meal Plan: this credit amount is equivalent to two meals (breakfast and lunch) in Vistas Dining Room.
- Regular Meal Plan: this credit amount is equivalent to two meals (lunch and dinner) in Vistas Dining Room.
- Full Meal Plan: this credit amount is equivalent to three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in Vistas Dining Room.
* Work study program participants do not participate in the meal plan, but have access to subsidized meal rates on campus.
