Town of Banff  Banff Ave in the Summer, Cascade Mountain in the
background    There is no other place in the world where you can
find a vibrant community of artists, athletes, families, outdoor
enthusiasts, restaurateurs and hoteliers nestled in a 6,641km2
national park. This is a town that truly celebrates its
heritage, lives and breathes mountain culture and never takes
its backyard for granted.   Once “Siding 29” on the Canadian
Pacific Railway, the Town of Banff was intended to be a tourist
town from its very inception. The park’s first superintendent,
George Stewart, even oriented the town’s first street in such as
way that it would offer the best possible views of Cascade
Mountain.