I go to Elevation Place fitness classes all the time and I usually enjoy them, except for…read moreWednesdays. I find Sandy condescending and her workouts lack rigour. Her physique is hardly inspiring and her workouts reflect her energy level. Maybe it's time you reconsider her role. I guess I'll do groceries on Wednesday because that is a better workout.

I dropped in to see their facilities and inquire about fees. A beautiful designed community…read moregathering location with very high climbing walls, swimming pool, hot tubs, lockers, showers, steam bath, exercise room, activity rooms for arts and crafts, yoga, etc. The Canmore Library is located inside along with the The Canmore Art Guild Gallery. Lots of parking.

My partner and I did a private lesson with Ridgeline Guiding, and having climbed with many guides…read moreover the years I can say that Patrick was hands down one of the best instructors I have had. I left the day with way more than I expected to learn, and his feedback was tailored and focused on helping each of us climb more efficiently and in the end safer. Even if I knew more experienced partners to climb with in Banff, I'd still enjoy starting the season off climbing with Patrick. His coaching on movement and technique have made it easier to climb steeper objectives with less pump. Thanks!! Because this matters too, the booking process, communication and overall experience with Ridgeline couldn't have been easier. They are super professional and organized without feeling corporate.

Ridgeline Guiding Service was awesome! I had contacted Patrick a couple of months in advance…read moreregarding a surprise multipitch climb for my boyfriend in May. He immediately responded and openly discussed the potential of not being able to make it due to the delivery date of his son in that general timeframe (which ended up being on the exact day we climbed). He made alternate arrangements in the scenario that he couldn't take us, which worked out great! Throughout the weeks leading up to the climb he was communicative, organized, and reassured me that everything would work out. This was our first time multipitch climbing, so I wanted it to be great. The day of the climb ended up being a wash because of unforeseen rain, but Patrick contacted me in advance to move the trip so that we wouldn't be miserably climbing in the cold and rain. We really appreciated that because the actual climbing day ended up being one of the most beautiful days! Ben was the one who ended up taking us out on our trip and he was amazing! He made us feel at ease and was super down to earth. He taught us the ropes (literally) and explained everything in detail. Despite my panic attacks and uneasiness, Ben was patient and encouraging the entire time. We felt incredibly safe in his hands and would definitely go with him again. It was one of the most memorable days to date and I am SO glad that I contacted Patrick. He was accommodating, transparent, honest, and organized and it was worth every penny!

Small gym operated by a dedicated teacher - Herb Weller, who provides his time and skills to make…read moresure this climbing wall is available to introduce anyone interested to climbing. Even though this wall is small when compared to whole gyms, it has a wide enough range of routes to keep the majority of climbers busy for a long time. New routes get put up often enough, and there are always creative ways to challenge yourself. I would drive down from my home after work on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and climb from opening to close all winter and never be bored. In the summer time our visits were a little less frequent since we'd just hit the outdoor crags after work. I wish a gym like this existed in Toronto - small yet always interesting, cheap, and run by someone as awesome as Herb. Prices are super low - last time I was by it was $5 to climb for the evening including rentals or $80 for the year. Prices like this are unheard of anywhere else. Beginners get free lessons and there are plenty of helpful, well-skilled climbers around to assist with anything you may need help with. If you're around Invermere any weekend stop by and pull on some plastic in a supportive and helpful environment.

Awesome climbing center, routes are a bit harder than other gyms, so make sure you keep that in…read moremind but whether you're climbing casually, or more seriously/competitive this is an awesome place for you. For bouldering I would say this is probably the best gym in Calgary (went to all three CCC and they don't compare to here) they also set up a competition section of their gym once in a while which is sweet!

What an amazing gym. We came back from Lake Louise looking for a climbing gym and met the nicest…read moreguy at a MEC who told us about a new gym named BLDR with their own coffee bar in the GYM! SOLD!! The facility alone is jaw dropping nice. We came from SF and wow Calgary, you guys have a gem here! They also have weights in the back

First time here for nephew's birthday party and it was fantastic. My kids could not get enough…read more The front staff to the staff assisting in the climbing area were extremely friendly and helpful. Lots of walls for kids to climb on and for kids to conquer their fears! Lots of room for parents to sit and bathrooms had lots of room with lockers too. Overall impress with the walls and service! Will be a repeat customer for sure. 5 stars!

To all the families out there this is an awesome place for a birthday party!!The staff is so…read moreefficient even with a party of 15 kids no one waited in a long line, everyone is kind and patient and the front desk is one of the best receptions I've received!!GO CLIMB

This past summer, I was a member at the Sally Borden Centre. I was really impressed with the…read morefacility. The gym and the weight room are both accessible to members. There are weights in each space, so with these two spaces, there was little to no waiting for any machines or weights at any time. The change rooms were also very tidy and clean. But the best part was the staff. Every time I went in, they were kind, courteous and always professional. A special shout out to Liam, David and Sarah for your enthusiasm and smiles. I would highly recommend the Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation centre to anyone looking for a great place to work out while staying in Banff. Keep up the great work Sally B staff!!! Peter Ashworth Innisfil ON

Paid for a day pass as I am visiting from the UK for 2 weeks, good way of ensuring I get some…read moretraining in in-between skiing. I only went in to use the free weights, they had everything I need. Also saw that they had plenty of machines for those that prefer to train that way as well as a nice looking pool and a range of classes which the day pass also allows you to use. The day pass costs $15 for the full day. Lockers are available. Would definitely recommend the gym to fellow tourists.

Booked the First Step Beginner Lesson ages 14+ for my daughter and me. The session was closed for…read morebooking (no participants) when I called but they went out of their way to find an available instructor for us. Our instructor Kimberley was very personable and knowledgeable. She did a great job leading the course and paid special attention to make sure my daughter was on top of all of knots and equipment checks. We would definitely recommended her. The cost of the of $50 per person for 2 hours was very reasonable and can be applied to a new membership.

ridiculous. took two of my friends to this climbing center, we bought a day pass each and were not…read moretold about any additional fees or closed facilities AND when we did try bouldering half of it was closed and I landed on TWO SCREWS that were left over from construction. How dangerous! I can't believe that a facility like this can even run. Props to the guy up front for giving us a refund for this terrible experience. so ridiculous.

This facility is awesome! I mostly used the gym- which is huge and has everything your workout…read moreneeds, friendly staff and lots of parking.

I have only ever been here for the pool and party set up but its absolutely great. The pool here…read moreis awesome compared to Vivo which is the next close pool to my place. There is a climbing wall, a huge water slide, a tarazan type rope, huge hot tub, large kiddie pool, diving board and lazy river. My kids love it. I booked a birthday party here and they have several rooms to choose from and the price is pretty decent. You can bring in whatever food you want and they set up and clean up the room for you. You can put up your own decorations but time is limited in the room so I never did. They provide wrist bands for the kids and if I recall correctly you get a couple for the adults who are supervising. My only complaint is the girls at the front where you go to pay for swimming were harsh with the kids who were really excited to go in, telling them to go back and line up on the other side, there was no marked signage as to where the line up starts and its not like Vivo where if you have a pass you can go on through the fast line. Other than that its a really good activity center to visit if you don't mind making the 20 min drive out of Calgary.

Since we came to Canada with a commercial group we were expected to use Canadian guides for our…read morehikes in Banff. We were assigned 2 female guides for the trail hikes and 2 male guides for the glacial trekking portions of our trip. When using guides, my only requirement is that they keep us safe and help us along our routes that are unfamiliar. Our female guides were friendly and helpful. When they couldn't keep us together due to the varied skill levels of our group, they offered to split us up so that everyone could have an enjoyable and challenging time. One group went on a trail run while the other continued on a hike. The guides' knowledge of the area was great and were learned a lot. Our male guides, though we spent 3 days together, did not take the time to get to know us or understand our expectations. Though they were knowledgeable about the route and trained us well on using our equipment, we were discouraged to ask questions. There were many times during our hikes that I was hiking alone and was unsure of the trail, especially during difficult portions. Communication could have been better overall. Had a great time on our trip despite the latter portion and I'm sure this isn't indicative of all Yam's guides.

I tried to book crevasse rescue with Yam and they cancelled it at the last minute as they did not…read morehave enough participants. I emailed to ask why they didn't advertise the trip on their social media. I thought it would be prudent for them to post a spot was left in the course on their FB or insta to try to get enough people. They never did this and I booked with another guiding company. I would have thought this was a risk Yam was taking and actually makes it harder for their guides to make a living.