Here are some suggestions of where to look for things to do:
The Parks Canada website lists some great day hikes in the Banff area, as well as info on self-guided interpretive trails, and information about current conditions and safety tips. http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/activ1.aspx
The Banff area also boasts some fantastic white water rafting on the Kicking Horse River. http://www.wildwater.com/rafting-trips/
If you prefer something a little less adventurous, how about a beautiful gondola ride to see the sights from the air - http://www.explorerockies.com/banff-gondola/
or a dip in Banff’s famous Hot Springs - http://www.pleiadesmassage.com/banff/index.html
The Banff Springs Hotel is a lovely place to enjoy afternoon tea. - http://www.fairmont.com/banffsprings
And the hotel also maintains one of the best spas in Alberta - http://www.fairmont.com/banffsprings/GuestServices/SPA/
Banff has all kinds of restaurants and bars worth checking out, as well as lots and lots of shopping, if that’s your thing. Lots of info on wining, dining and shopping can be found on the Town of Banff website - http://www.banff.ca/visiting-banff.htm.
The Banff Centre has all kinds of entertainment, year round. Check out their website for listings of other activities going on at the centre during the time of the LMDA conference. Summer programming may not all be listed until June, so check back closer to the time of the conference for more details. http://www.banffcentre.ca/events/
July 1st is a big holiday in Canada. It’s Canada Day, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the 1 July 1867 enactment of The British North America Act, which united two British colonies and a province of the British Empire into a single country called Canada. Canada Day observances take place throughout Canada. Activities scheduled in commemorate the day in Banff can be found here: http://www.banff.ca/activities-events/festivals-special-events/canada-day.htm
