Such a beautiful store. This store is 1000% my taste and I understand why it's priced the way it…read moreis: quality, family owned, and locally made. I can't wait to come back here again when I'm ready to decorate my future home.

Creative and unique decor and cool vibe with cool mugs candles books drinks maps stuffies and moreread more

Walking into this store is a fun experience! I thought of the toy store featured in "Home Alone"…read morehaha. This store is mostly an ornament store, though there are many types of ornaments to select. I do wish there were some more Christmas cards or other Christmas items. Value is okay, and staff could be a little friendlier.

We recently went to this Christmas store in Banff. It is located on the Banff ave. Banff itself is…read morea beautiful place to visit, however when we entered this store, it felt like being in a magical wonderland. Surprisingly it's a big store and they have various sections like white Christmas, sports theme, superhero theme and many more to choose from. There is so much to explore, very colourful and vibrant store, we spent like an hour inside. Even our 7 month old baby loved it, she was just looking around with sparkle in her eyes. We bought few ornaments from there, can't wait to hang them on our Christmas tree this year.

Very fun shop with lots of nice stuff. My wife was able to find numerous cute things for our 1 year…read moreold grandson. Prices were definitely reasonable and staff very friendly. Always nice to support local business.

It was my last day in Banff so I knew to pick up a couple of souvenirs for the loved ones at home…read more This spot honestly had the cutest Banff clothes ! I wish I took something back myself but was too indecisive - everything was great! However what stopped me was that a lot of the clothes were on the higher end. I decided to bring back photos as a souvenir for myself. Lots of variety here: clothes, mugs, magnets, and even a kids section. Because I spent more than $35 I got a free Cool As A Moose mug that I gifted to my mom. I can't wait to come back to this spot for souvenirs when I go back to Banff!

Such a well organized and stocked store! They have two sections, one with clothes and another with…read morebooks and home goods. I wish I needed some books because they were plenty stocked and had one of the best inventories I've ever seen in a thrift store. I didn't find anything in either part, as some others have said, prices were a bit inflated but nothing unreasonable. There's a garden center or something of the like next door and when we were walking in it smelled like manner so that threw off my vibe completely.

I really enjoy coming to this thrift store! It's very well-organized, which makes hunting for items…read moreso much easier. Like any good thrift store, it can get a little dusty at times, but overall it's pretty clean and well-kept. The prices are very fair, and the employees are always friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth a stop if you love thrifting!

If you're looking for ammolite (which is moving to become recognized as the official gemstone of…read moreAlberta), Rock Paper Silver has the best selection in terms of small "stone" samples, jewelry, and "rock" pieces. In general, they have nearly everything relating to stones, crystals, and fossils in a variety that stretches from the regular souvenir stuff (wire-wrapped crystal necklaces and bead bracelets) to jewelry-grade stones and actually jewelry to decorative house pieces, statues, and wall pieces. The storefront is smaller than the actual store, which stretches REALLY far back. Very well organized with clearly marked sections for the different kinds of stones. Employees are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and were pretty open about admitting to their stuff being a bit upmarked. They even recommended other locations for some possibly cheaper, specific types of fossils. Not only were they very informative when we asked about specific crystals and rocks, and this included where they'd gotten everything. Canada is famous for being a rockhound's dream, with its amazing and numerous mineral and precious metal deposits. However, Rock Paper Silver also provides specific other kinds of crystals from other parts of the world. There are a number of souvenir and rock/crystal/fossils places along Banff Avenue. However, Rock Paper silver is right at the center of the main cluster of restaurants and gift shops. The closest parking (besides the minimal street parking when the road isn't blocked off) is the Bear Street Parking Lot, an open parking lot that (like the street parking) has an hourly rate of $3 per hour from 8 AM to 8 PM. If you manage to park there, you can cut through Park Avenue Mall's backdoor (southeast corner of the lot) straight to Banff Avenue. The other main parking area is the Bear Street Parkade. First floor has the same hourly rate as mentioned before with the second floor up completely free. We mostly used the parkade and the only drawback is that so do most people. Be sure to check the counter they have at the entrance for if there are still spaces available on the upper floors. Would absolutely recommend dropping by here to browse. Especially if you're interested in rocks, crystals, and fossils. While there are a lot of pricier items, there are a variety of other more affordable products that make for a great unique souvenir!

I always spend way too much in here. They have such a…read morehuge, beautiful inventory. Almost too much for one person to take in. I always have something in mind before I arrive. The polite staff are quick to serve. I am a gemologist, so I know a thing or two about rocks, gems and jewelry. I am very impressed with their abundance of product knowledge. Really amazing. It's pretty expensive, but the quality is fabulous. Call me a sucker.

Cute store in Banff with loads of Canada and Calgary and Banff-themed items inside like hats, cups,…read moresocks, sweatshirts, stickers, you name it. Not everything is touristy - some of it is really good quality and they have a pretty large store with a bunch of outdoor items if you are in need of some warm weather gear that you didn't bring and the weather has changed. It's expensive - but the quality seems nice. My husband found a nice hat inside that he loves from Banff to remember our trip.

Kitschy souvenir shop in the heart of downtown Banff. I've been in this store a couple times and…read morefinally decided to purchase a Banff crew/crop sweatshirt plus a ridiculously expensive Island Coconut Lip Balm. Big Bear Trading Company is perfect for all types of Banff inspired and related souvenirs with relatively reasonable prices as well. They even have Yoho & Co. pennants which are my absolute favorite... I may need to finally purchase one during my next visit to Banff and Big Bear Trading Company!

This is such a cute vintage store with so much to look at. There are costumes and costume makeup,…read moretons of 50s,60s & 70s dresses, jeans, kids bell bottoms, band shirts, jackets, jumpers and more! Love the way things are organized here. Priced fairly and such a fun place to shop!

Great store. Goes deep in the back. T shirts, dress shirts, leather jackets, plaid shirts…read more Dresses. Military. Rock. Second hand section as well. Good prices. Friendly staff. Even some top hats in the back!

It's highly recommended to visit here. People are nice, products are nice and I appreciated them…read morebeing a part of history in Banff and letting me experience that. There are two sections on this place. One section in a front sells arts and crafts, the second back house, that's attached, sells the First Nation dresses and shirts and other warm clothes. If you look up in the second housing, there are many taxidermy animals, one of which was my favorite, a 38 lbs fish caught in 1928. This place has been in a business easily over 100 years. There stands a sad bear that it's claws were ripped off by this particular communist nationalities...why did they do such a thing? Now this bear has claws glued back on but not original ones. Do not touch those animals but to observe and appreciate them. It's a important piece of a Banff's history and those original residents. They have a small parking. Behind this shop is where the First Nation museum is located which is currently closed till March.

INTERESTING LOCAL BANFF HISTORY…read more The Banff Indian Trading Post is a lot more than a souvenir tourist shop. Located near Banff Ave, this unassuming log cabin is an important part of Banff's local history as we learned during a Town Walking Tour hosted by the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. In the early 1900s, a man named Norman Luxton settled in Banff after coming to the hot springs to recover from a failed attempt to cross the Pacific Ocean in a two man boat. He started a newspaper and set up the trading post from which he traded with the local Indigenous nations. Luxton operated the store with a partner - today the the Trading Post is owned by the partner's daughter who had to agree to Luxton's request that the store be preserved as it has always been. On display inside the Trading Post is a mummified creature named Herman the Merman who also has an interesting backstory. Luxton wanted to start a canoe club on Lake Minnewanka but no one was interested in coming to the haunted lake. Luxton purchased Herman, a "Fiji Mermaid" that was a taxidermy sideshow hoax - the torso of a monkey was attached to the body of a large fish. Luxton staged a struggle with this mer-man as a successful exorcism of the lake. Aside from Herman the Merman, the Trading Post houses a large taxidermy collection including a huge brown bear. The Trading Post also features Indigenous artwork and crafts, many of which are for sale. Next door is the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum, another venture started by Luxton - it is currently operated by the Buffalo Nations Cultural Society.