... you're looking for a vacation rental (renting a home where you are the sole occupants during the time of your stay), these are not allowed within Banff National Park. They are permitted in Canmore, though; a couple of websites that you might try for more info are www.vrbo ... more

... sorts of things - why use a middle man? ('Cause obviously there's a cut that goes to them, which means it's not going to be a deal for you.) Finding a vacation rental and dealing directly with the owner is easy thanks to the 'net - try www.vrbo.com ... more

... capabilities. Canmore has a fair proportion of rental properties given that it's not a big city (there's LOTS of condos now), but you still might want to broaden your search to some of the surrounding area. In fact, this past winter, we found better deals in Banff itself ... more

Banff itself does not have any legal privately owned vacation rentals because of the national park regulations. There are a couple of hotels with condo-style units, and B&Bs that offer accommodation within private dwellings. ... more

... and whether we can make it to our hotel there. Would there be a car rental available nearby the Greyhound station? Looking at the price of the Greyhound tickets for a family of 4, seems like a much better deal to rent a car! Appreciate some advice. Many, many thanks ... more

... are prepared to abandon your vacation if conditions are less than perfect, then you could go that route. However, like the others, I wouldn't recommend it. Does the train run in the winter? Most people are not aware that there are about six mountain ranges between the coast and ... more

... Canmore Bow Valley B&B Association website is at www.bbcanmore.com . By the way, July 1 is "Canada Day", Canada's national holiday, so there will likely be special activities (and maybe fireworks?) going on that day. Hope this helps, and that you enjoy your vacation in the Rockies ... more

... would recommend checking out a 2 bedroom vacation rental. VRs offer more affordable accommodation, and then you can each have your own bedroom, and can make your own meals every now and then (eating out every night can be expensive). Two good sites are: www.vrbo.com www.vacationrentals.com ... more

Note that many Canmore vacation rentals are listed under Banff; it's only when you read the fine print that you find out where they are really located. ... more