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Accessible Banff Trip
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items We visited Banff from October 30th to November 4th and here are all the accessible things we found while we were there! I was worried I wouldn't be able to experience everything Banff had to offer because of my wheelchair, but I found that the area i...
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Attractions
Hikes
Food
Things We Researched, But Couldn't Test...
Attractions
Touristy places we visited
The staff was well-trained in using the ramps and adjusting the seats inside the gondolas. I didn't feel like I was an inconvenience at all. Once at the summit, I couldn't access all the areas of the boardwalk, but there were plenty of places I could...
Banff Gondola
We took the Three Sisters Tour, and it was AMAZING. The staff was able to help me get in and out of the helicopter and they took care of my wheelchair on the ground while I was in the air.
Alpine Helicopters | Canmore Helicopter Tours
We met the folks from Rocky Mountain Adaptive and they are so incredibly kind and helpful. Even though we didn't use any of their services on this trip, I'd love to go back and go on one of their adventures. These people are amazing!
Rocky Mountain Adaptive
A blog I found helpful while planning our trip!
Wheelchair Accessible Canmore, Alberta: Gateway to the Canadian Rocky Mountains
Located about an hour from Banff, this hot spring was amazingly accessible. They had a water wheelchair you could borrow and take right down the ramp into the hot spring. They also had two accessible shower and changing areas and the staff were all w...
Radium Hot Springs
Is any trip to Banff complete without visiting Lake Louise? The walking path to the lake from the parking area was a little steep and icy, so I needed help navigating that, but once we were at the edge of the water, the area surrounding the lake was ...
Lake Louise
Hikes
Accessible hikes/paths we found
This is a great place to watch the sunrise, and it's very easy to get to from the road. It's only a short walk down a flat, hard pack lane, so even though there is a much longer loop for walking purposes, if you want to experience the site as a wheel...
Canmore Engine Bridge
We almost drove by this, but I'm so glad we stopped! It seems like a little rest area on the side of the road, but it's a gorgeous little bridge overlook that's only a few hundred feet away from the parking area - VERY easy to reach by manual wheelch...
Numa Falls - Kootenay National Park
This is more of a viewing area than a hike, but it's fairly accessible. There is a section that has stairs to a higher level, which obviously is not accessible, but the rest of the area has a nice view of the falls and is easy to maneuver from the pa...
Bow Falls
One of the places we watched the sunrise. This lake has a paved path down from the parking area, making it easy to roll down to the water. However, its pretty steep to get back up, so you'll probably need some assistance getting back to your car. The...
Two Jack Lake
Paved and maintained bike trail
Banff Legacy Trail
We didn't do this specific hike, but many of the hikes had maintained trails and this one is supposedly paved.
Johnston Canyon Hike
Food
Places we ate
Very cool atmosphere, AMAZING food, and very accessible!
BLAKE Brewhouse & Distillery
Food was good, it was a little tight to move around inside, but overall accessible.
The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company
Very whimsical atmosphere and the food was good. The downstairs was accessible.
Three Bears
The food was to die for, however, the restaurant is located on the second floor and only accessible by a service elevator in the kitchen area. Once upstairs, there were no accessible bathrooms available. I felt very much like an inconvenience.
Murrieta's Canmore
A buffet at the top of the mountain. The food was good, and it was very accessible.
Northern Lights: Market-Style Dining with a View at Banff Gondola
A buffet-style restaurant on the Banff Center for the Arts campus. While the food was good, it was hard to maneuver around the space. The carpet was the kind that makes it annoying to propel yourself on. The tables were positioned very close together...
Vistas Dining Room
Things We Researched, But Couldn't Test...
Things we researched but didn’t get to try first hand
The website says this site is accessible, but it wasn't open when we visited, so I couldn't test it.
Columbia Icefields Glacier Skywalk
We didn't use this, but I found it as a possible rental option in case my manual chair wasn't cutting it.
Mobility Scooter Rental - Banff Scooter Company
The website lists some accessibility options, but it was closed for maintenance while we were there.
Banff Upper Hot Springs