This is a nice location. I was staying nearby. I believe Montclair was there also but I came mainly…read morefor the food court. The atmosphere is nice and not too loud. There are plenty other places around.

Dropped into see what the Cascade Mall was like now. Unfortunately, a lot of renovations are taking…read moreplace and many shop space were closed. A lot of the booth businesses in the food court are gone and it is rather barren in the food court as they took out the beautiful brick fireplace. I am sure that once the renos are finished it will be back to its thriving vibrant self.

Nice place and the currency exchange here is quick and easy. I do believe it's a good exchange rate…read moreand I'd suggest keeping cash on hand for the Lake Louise Tea Houses if you're going there, and also you'll get a better exchange rate than paying with your credit card most shops and restaurants. You can also hop the bus for $2 and I'm not sure they take credit but I'd think not.

Clock Tower Village Mall is a great place for tourists around the Banff area. There are multiple…read morestores at this location. They are clean and the products are very well-maintained and organized compared to other locations nearby. Currency exchange is also available inside the mall and a Thai restaurant. You can go through and there is an alley and parking spots. The building is maintained and quite nice. Atmosphere is very casual and curated towards tourists. However, I could say that it could be more clean-cut -- attention to detail is very important. Some of the decor is also very tacky which is fair as it is curated towards tourists. All the employees were kind and friendly, taking their time to greet you and asking if you require assistance on anything.

If you walk down Banff Avenue and stop by all the gift stores, you'll quickly see that everyone…read moresells the same things. Maple Sugar cookies, chocolates with Canadian ice wine, cute animal shaped hats/gloves, and fudge. Pika Villages sells all of those things, but they're the cheapest! I piked up some ice-wine candies and cookies to bring back for some co-workers and it was $1-2 cheaper than everywhere else. So, consider getting your gifts from this shop! Or is it shoppe?

Dear Mr and Mrs I was glad to meet your store this…read moreafternoon.It was my first time to doing shopping in an Japaness shop and talk to an Japaness staff. As a matter of fact, I have known some about Japan before and I am very interested in Japaness culture. Today is my first time contact to this culture,in your shop~After my friend buying a coat ,I said arigado to the staff,a long hair gir, her thank you response impressive me,especially her smile,polite and pretty smile.I thought I was more willing to learn more Japaness culture, in other words, I am attracted by it. After that I decided to buy another coat for my dad as a Father's Day present. Second buying experience ,her smile impressed me again. Actually I am a college student travel from China to Canada. I will leave here tomorrow but I hope to collect my first and unforgettable experience with kind Japaness up and keep it. Wish to make friends with you, and your culture. My E-mail is 449244311@qq.com. I do not know whether I can receive you mail in my mailbox (maybe this mail if not international but I think one day i will regist an international one) but I hope I can have my first Japaness friend who impressed me so deeply. If I have more chance to come to Banff, (maybe I will study in Canada )hope to visit your beautiful store again~ Thanks so much and waiting for your response Yours Lynn

Great little clothing and accessories boutique located in Clock Tower Village Mall on Banff avenue…read more They've got a pretty sweet clearance rack that you definitely need to check out if you come here. This is a great place to find a souvenir that isn't touristy. I'd much rather come home with a beautiful wrap, dress, or necklace than a Banff coffee mug. Lots of originals accessories here made by hand as well as boutique brands. The store itself is absolutely adorable - love the birch tree patterned fabric on the change rooms! And the store has two entrances - one from Banff avenue and one from within the mall. I will most definitely be back!

OMG! I don't know how I haven't seen this store before! What a hidden gem. My hubs and I were…read morebombing around Banff and it was freezing outside so we kept popping into stores and low and behold found this one. Adorable clothes. A lot of boho, but some super cute dresses and KnittyKitty Knitwear, which are the most amazing pair of underwear I owe now. Reasonable prices and friendly staff.

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.

I haven't been to a Colors of Benetton for ages and so it was nice to enter one here at the cute…read moremall on the main street in Banff. This is a spacious store, and everything seemed to be 70% off merchandise. I have always loved Colors, I love their advertising, the patterns and I love quality of material in the clothing. There was a wicked sweater sale on V and Crew neck sweaters regular at $90 today ranged at $24 to $30. These had great body appeal, with diamonds and stripes, with a nice funky range of colors ranging from greys, purples and avocado green. The sale staff was very encouraging in resonating the 70% sales decrease on everything in the store. I think however this sale would be the only way to shop at Colors for me, as normal prices are pretty high in price.

Located in the main downtown Banff mall as one of the flagship stores. It's got a normal selection…read morefocusing on winter and hiking gear. It was a bit short on the fishing gear but looking at the selection, prices look somewhat comparable to its American counterpart. Stores like these in the resort / tourist towns seem to be more like an advertisement storefront than actually focusing on product sales to stay afloat (looking at Banff, Boulder Pearl Street, etc).

Patagonia is my favorite company on the planet. With their products, you really know you are…read moregetting a quality product by people who paid fair wages and care about using sustainable material and processes. It lasts forever, so yes, it will cost more than cheap competitors who cut corners, but it is always worth it. I was excited to find their store in Banff, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I was definitely recommend stopping by this store, and reading the books written by Patagonia's founders and corporate officers on why Patagonia is so special, and how other businesses can be too!

Stopped in while in Banff in search of a sweater. We were all warmly greeted by staff at the door…read more Our little one was greeted enthusiastically by store staff! Store is clean and well maintained. I don't think there was an item out of place. I love Patagonia! Beautiful, functional, durable clothes/gear.