Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

John Porter’s One Day as a Tiger wins 2014 Banff Mountain Book Competition Grand Prize

John Porter’s revealing and poignant memoir One Day as a Tiger (Vertebrate Publishing UK, 2014), has been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2014 Banff Mountain Bo

Banff Mountain Book Competition announces 2014 long list

A diverse group of previewers for the 2014 Banff Mountain Book Competition has chosen a long list of finalists in five categories to compete for awards and ulti

Yvon Chouinard to present at Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

The Banff Mountain Film and Book festival is proud to announce the headline films and presenters for its 39th Festival including the new film DamNation with cli

North Atlantic surf film wins 2013 Banff Mountain Film Competition Grand Prize

North of the Sun has won the Grand Prize at the 2013 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.

Tim Cope’s On the Trail of Genghis Khan wins 2013 Banff Mountain Book Competition Grand Prize

On the Trail of Genghis Khan: An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads (Bloomsbury, USA, 2013) has been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2013 Banff Mountain

2013 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival to screen world’s best mountain sport, culture, environment, adventure, and exploration films

More than 80 films from around the world will screen at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival from October 26 to November 3 at The Banff Centre in Banff, Ca

Banff Mountain Book Competition announces 2013 shortlist

An international jury for the 2013 Banff Mountain Book Competition has chosen six shortlisted finalists, winners in six individual categories, to compete for th

Rival Antarctic explorers headline 2013 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival marks the largest festival of its kind, a gathering of filmmakers, photographers, writers, adventurers, conservationis

Writer, naturalist, teacher Ben Gadd awarded 2013 Summit of ExcellenceAwarded by The Banff Centre and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures

Ben Gadd, a teacher, naturalist, guide, and award-winning author, will receive the 2013 Summit of Excellence Award.

2013 Banff Mountain Photography Competition

The judges for the 2013 Banff Mountain Photography Competition have chosen not to award a winner this year.

From the film Crossing the Ice, James Castrission, Aleks Gamme, Justin Jones

Australians’ South Pole adventure, Crossing the Ice, awarded 2012 Banff Mountain Film Competition Grand Prize

The film Crossing the Ice has won the Grand Prize at the 2012 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.

Fire Season awarded Grand Prize in 2012 Banff Mountain Book Competition

Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout has been awarded the Grand Prize in the 2012 Banff Mountain Book Competition.

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.