Banff Festivals Focus on Mountain Culture

Banff, Alberta is a truly spectacular setting. Nestled in the Canadian Rockies, it draws folks from around the world.

Appreciating that there was more there than simply scenic vistas, locals have taken to wrestling with the notion of a "sense of place" a step further.

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

Through these activities, they seek to celebrate and explore the values and accomplishments of all those who are dedicated to developing their relationship with mountain places.

The international mountain community includes all those who use, interpret, live in or are inspired by mountain places.

Vehicles for projecting understanding and appreciation include creative interpretation (e.g. film, literature and photography), provocative discussion, research and interaction with diverse mountain leaders.

Mountain culture includes natural history, human heritage, arts, philosophy, lifestyle, adventure, economics and environment.

Examples of these efforts can best be seen at two events coming up shortly. The Banff Mountain Film Festival is from October 28 to November 5 and the Banff Mountain Book Festival is from November 1 to 3.

For additional information see:http://www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/