Our Family's Journey Through Time
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Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately 126 km (78 mi) west of Calgary and 58 km (36 mi) east of Lake Louise. At 1,400 to 1,630 m (4,590 to 5,350 ft) above sea level,[5] Banff is the community with the second highest elevation in Alberta, after Lake Louise.
The Town of Banff was the first municipality to incorporate within a Canadian national park. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership.
Banff is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. Known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs, it is a destination for outdoor sports and features extensive hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing destinations within the area. Sunshine Village, Ski Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Resort are the three nearby ski resorts located within the national park.
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Last Name, Given Name(s) | Birth | Person ID | ||
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1 | Garrett, Edward James | 29 Jan 1907 | Banff, Canmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada | I724 |
2 | Neilson, Robert Mackenzie | 23 Sep 1895 | Banff, Canmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada | I24733 |
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Last Name, Given Name(s) | Death | Person ID | ||
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1 | McMurtry, James H. | 24 May 1888 | Banff, Canmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada | I41286 |
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