The Banff Centre

Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre promotes understanding and appreciation of the world’s mountain places by creating opportunities for people to share — and find inspiration in — mountain experiences, ideas and challenges.

Facilities at the Banff Centre include:

Eric Harvie Theatre
The 959-seat Eric Harvie Theatre is the main auditorium in the theatre complex. It is a proscenium house with fly tower that regularly accommodates opera, dance, a wide variety of music, film, drama, and conferences.

Margaret Greenham Theatre
The 246-seat Margaret Greenham Theatre is the second theatre space in the complex, it is a studio space with a fixed audience rake, soft black masking, and a fixed grid. It is used extensively for dance, drama, intimate music events, and meetings.

The Club
The Club, 180 capacity (120 seated), is a cabaret space with a low stage, flexible seating, limited backstage space, and a warm and intimate atmosphere.

Activities at the Banff Centre include:

Banff Mountain Book Festival - The annual Banff Mountain Book Festival celebrates the world’s best mountain and adventure travel stories.

Banff Mountain Film Festival - brings you the world’s best mountain films and speakers. Experience the adventure of climbing, mountain expeditions, remote cultures, and the world’s last great wild places — all brought to life on the big screen.

World Tour - The Banff Mountain Film Festival is on the road across North America and around the world. Whether you are an experienced mountaineer or an armchair adventurer, this event is for everyone. Don’t miss the excitement!

Banff Mountain Photography Competition - We hope you have been busy taking photographs for the Banff Mountain Photography Competition.

Mountain Forum - Mountain Forum is a global community of people and organizations who work toward equitable and ecologically sustainable mountain development.