Events

Alan Doyle burst on to the scene with the band Great Big Sea.  He has gone on to have an award-studded career.  Not only for the work with GBS but also as a writer - he has written two books, as a producer, actor and of course songwriter.

GHOST OPERA will be unlike anything anybody’s seen before – a full-scale puppet opera,  bringing together the supernatural and the philosophical, the comic and the fearsome, music and image, the real and the surreal.

Join 3 time Juno Award nominee Jill Barber – one of Canada's brightest stars –  for an intimate performance. 

Join Brendan Canning and participants from the Banff Musicians In Residence program for an evening of musical exploration.

Join New West Symphony and Chorus in this annual fundraiser on behalf of St. Georges in the Pines and YWCA Banff. This fundraiser benefits The Bridge House, a transitional housing program established through a partnership between the YWCA Banff and St. George-in-the-Pines Anglican Church.

The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Jon Rafman, faculty for the Digital Promises program, for this talk.

The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Claudine Hubert, faculty for the Digital Promises program, for this talk.

In our second season of the Truth and Reconciliation Speaker Series we will be exploring the “Pathways to Truth and Reconciliation”, asking speakers to share what they have learned about the Action of Reconciliation through their own journey, case studies and successes and barriers encountered al

Please join Walter Phillips Gallery for the opening reception of, Carry Forward, curated by Lisa Myers and circulated by Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery

Reel Time features some of the best films from the Toronto International Film Festival. The winter series brings alternative cinema to the Bow Valley.

Please join Walter Phillips Gallery for an exhibition tour of Carry Forward, curated by Lisa Myers and circulated by Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery.

This workshop will gather together ten First Nations creators in a process of dialogue, exchange and physical practice. Our physical training will be rooted in Body Weather, working with the body as energetic potential within a physical and sensory field.

Experience the work of participants of the Concert in the 21st Century program curated by Pedja Muzijevic, and join them in exploring new ways to present classical and contemporary music.
Go beyond the traditional concert experience!

In our second season of the Truth and Reconciliation Speaker Series we will be exploring the “Pathways to Truth and Reconciliation”, asking speakers to share what they have learned about the Action of Reconciliation through their own journey, case studies and successes and barriers encountered al

Hear new works created by 5 resident composers in this performance from the Choral Art program. In addition to new works expect to hear some of the canonical choral masterpieces conducted by the 5 resident conductors. All sung by members of the program and featuring faculty from Pro Coro Canada.

Wes Barker 7:30 pm show Feb. 17 features magic, comedy, and stunts. Wes Barker has performed around the world, from Las Vegas to Australia and has appeared on America's Got Talent and more! 

Experience a captivating and highly engaging songwriter’s workshop with Norman Foote in this 1 hour workshop is geared for kids  aged 5-15 who want to show up with their imaginations and willingness to participate.  Register in advance for 9am, 11am, or 1 pm.

Join illustrator, Stéfanie Gignac, and author, Laurie Schwartz, to see Banff National Park’s storybook brought to life in a puppet show. Then, stick around to discover amazing bear facts with Laurie.

Help us build a model of the perfect mountain town at Family Day this year, and the creators of Me On The Map will integrate your ideas into a full production in the coming year.

Don't miss this 1 p.m. Family Friendly show! Wes barker's show features magic, comedy, and stunts. It’s like watching stand-up comedy, but adding amazing magic tricks and audience interaction. 

Explore your artistic talent with children’s book illustrator, Stéfanie Gignac, as she leads a step-by-step tutorial of how to draw Ursa the Grizzly from “A Beary, Berry Good Day/Une «baie» bonne journée.”

Experience the work of participants of the Concert in the 21st Century program curated by Pedja Muzijevic, and join them in exploring new ways to present classical and contemporary music.
Go beyond the traditional concert experience!

The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Deanna Bowen, faculty for the Distributed Identities program, for this talk.

Join us the last Thursday of every month for screenings of award-winning films from the 2018 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival. 

Raised on the Peguis First Nation of Manitoba, William is a JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter whose music is full of emotionally charged experiences.

Raised on the Peguis First Nation of Manitoba, William is a JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter whose music is full of emotionally charged experiences.

The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Crystal Mowry, faculty for the Banff Artist in Residence Late Winter program, for this talk.  

Banff Centre presents this popular series of drawing workshops. Led by staff and artists, participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited.

Banff Centre presents this popular series of drawing workshops. Led by staff and artists, participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited.

The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Brendan Fernandes, faculty for the Distributed Identities program, for this talk.

Banff Gallery Hop is a monthly initiative dedicated to bringing together galleries, museums, and arts related businesses to create an enhanced visitor experience which fosters understanding, appreciation and promotion of arts, culture, and heritage in Banff.

At the end of each residency, participants in Visual + Digital Arts programs at Banff Centre open their studio doors to share the artistic research and art work created, as well as the pertinent conversations generated in the program.

Reel Time features some of the best films from the Toronto International Film Festival. The winter series brings alternative cinema to the Bow Valley.