The Banff Centre is located in Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, an hour and half away from the city of Calgary. The spectacular beauty of the Canadian Rockies surrounds our conference location spread out over 43 acres of land on the west side of Tunnel Mountain and just a few blocks from downtown Banff.

The Banff Centre has full-service meeting, conference and convention facilities and offers an incredible variety of environments are available for interaction, contemplation, or instruction, and you can easily experience the full splendour of the Canadian Rockies from each meeting space.

The Professional Development Centre, a spectacular pine lodge, offers over 171 superior bedrooms and suites with full hotel amenities and stone fireplaces. Lloyd Hall offers over 150 standard bedrooms and suites, all of which have been fully renovated. Both the PDC and Lloyd Hall boast expansive windows that allow guests to experience and enjoy the full beauty of The Banff Centre’s natural setting.

The Banff Centre experience isn't only about nurturing artistic and intellectual innovation. Creativity requires a healthy body as well as a healthy mind, and the Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation offers a wide range of recreational opportunities and fitness services for people of all abilities and interests.​

We welcome you to the Banff Centre to inspire you – body, mind and spirit.