Wild Life in Banff Area

Banff is a town located about 127 kilometers from Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The town has been named after the birthplace (Banffshire, Scottland) of Donald Smith and George Stephen, two of the founders of Canadian Pacific Railway. Jump to scenic picutres...

Banff is part of a National Park which is home to elk, black bear (which can be cream or brown, as well), mule deer can be seen on Mount Norquay or along the Bow Valley, bighorn sheep can be spotted near Lake Minnewanka or Banff Gandola on Sulphur Mountain. Cougars and Lynx live in the Park but rare to see. Coyote can be seen near Lake Vermillion.

Here are pictures of some of the wild life captured on camera. Jump to outdoor activities...


Wild Goats



Bear Family