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Cascades of Time Gardens

Cascade Gardens

Designed and built in the 1930s, the Cascades of Time gardens cover 1.6 hectares (4 acres) in the Banff townsite, in front of the Administration Building and behind it. The rustic timber and stone pavilions in the garden are Recognized Federal Heritage Buildings.

Address: 101 Mountain Ave
Getting there: Next to Administration Building, at the head of Banff Avenue
Hours: Flowering from late June to early Sept
Price: Free

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