Facilities at The Banff Centre
Resources and Facilities
Paul D. Fleck Library &
Archives
The Banff Centre's Paul D. Fleck Library &
Archives offers participants both an environment
of and virtual access to resources for knowledge
acquisition and exploration. From the
library or from a studio, participants can
access the online catalogue and electronic
resources available during their stay.
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Sally Borden Building
The Banff Centre experience isn't only about
nurturing artistic and intellectual innovation.
Creativity requires a healthy body as well as a
healthy mind, and the Sally Borden Building
offers a wide range of recreational
opportunities and fitness services for people of
all abilities and interests.
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Studio Resources
Leighton Artists' Colony
The eight Leighton Artists' Colony were designed by eight
Canadian architects to accommodate creative
practice. Each studio has plenty of light with a
private view, kitchenette, washroom, comfortable
furnishings, telephone and CD/cassette player.
Three of the studios have pianos and two are
designed for visual artists. Three of the eight
are large enough for small collaborative groups.
Each studio is equipped with a G4 Macintosh
computer with printing capabilities.
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Music & Sound
The studios,
Rolston Recital Hall and the Bentley
Chamber Music Studio are bathed in natural light
and are open to spectacular mountain views. A
percussion studio with a full range of
instruments is available to complement those
brought by percussionists. Over 50 private
practice studios are located in the building and
around the campus with 43 grand pianos available
to participants of Music & Sound programs.
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Media & Visual Arts
Ceramics
The Ceramics Studio offers an exceptional
opportunity to work in a generous studio
environment, with access to a broad range of
equipment designed to support most aspects of
ceramic practice.
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Sculpture
The Sculpture Studio offers an unparalleled
opportunity for the artist to work within a
space that has easy access to wood, metal, and
stone-working tools.
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The Velvet Antler Print Studio
The Velvet Antler Print Studio is a
professional facility for lithography, intaglio,
silkscreen, relief, letterpress, and photo
printmaking.
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Paper Making
The Paper Studio is a professional Facility
for papermaking and paper arts.
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Photography
The Photography Studio is a professional facility
comprising ten darkrooms (7 B7W/3 Colour),
a print-finishing area
and lighting studio that are
designed for individual use and efficient
production. The
facility supports a great variety of photography
projects and allows artists 24-hour access.
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Computer Resources
The Interactive Media environment is built
around a professional programming team with
operating system experiance in UNIX, Linux,
Windows, and MacOS environments using SGI02,
Intel-based workstations, and Macintosh
Workstations.
Access to specialized computer facilities must
be scheduled well in advance of arrival to avoid
scheduling conflicts with frequently-used
facilities. Use of these resources is
subject to a daily or hourly fee. A full
fee schedule is available upon request.
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Television and Video
Production
Facilities include a fully equipped 2,500 square
foot studio space with cyclorama and
computerized lighting board.
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Audio / Visual
Standard audio/visual equipment needs can be met through rentals from The Banff Centre's Technical Services department, but residents are advised to bring their own computers, tools, and specialized devices.
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Studios
Depending on need, a larger production-based
studio (average: 350 square feet) or smaller
office-type space (161 square feet) can be
selected - both are equipped with basic studio
furniture.
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Theatre Arts
Rehearsal Studios
The Theatre Complex has a variety of
rehearsal spaces, including two large sprung
dance floor studios and eight medium-sized
spaces. These studios are ideal for
directed and self-directed professional
development and are used to support all Theatre
Arts training and performance programs.
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Theatres and Performance Spaces
Eric Harvie Theatre
The 959-seat Eric Harvie Theatre is
the main auditorium in the theatre complex. It
is a proscenium house with fly tower that
regularly accommodates opera, dance, a wide
variety of music, film, drama,
multimedia/interdisciplinary presentations, and
conferences.
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Margaret Greenham
Theatre
The 246-seat Margaret Greenham Theatre is the second
theatre space in the complex, it is a studio
space with a fixed audience rake, soft black
masking, and a fixed grid. It is used
extensively for dance, drama, chamber opera,
intimate music events, and meetings.
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The Club
The Club, 180 capacity (120 seated), is a cabaret
space with a low stage, flexible seating,
limited backstage space, and a warm and intimate
atmosphere.
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Rolston Recital Hall
The beautiful
200 seat Rolston Recital Hall is located in the
Music & Sound Building and looks out at the
picturesque Mount Rundle. The seating
configuration can be changed to accommodate
different ensemble settings so seating is
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Dining Facilities
Vistas Dining Room
The Banff Centre caters to many different types of clients throughout the year. The Vistas Dining Room is open to everyone in The Banff Centre community, located on the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. Dining is in a unique market-style combination of individualized ready-to-enjoy items, as well as items customized just for you “while you wait.” The Rocky Mountain peaks that surround us form an impressive backdrop to your dining experience.
If you have any food allergies or special dietary needs, we will make every effort to ensure that these requests are met.
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Three Ravens Restaurant & Wine Bar
Located on the top floor of the Sally Borden Building, The Three Ravens Restaurant & Wine Bar offers a new dimension to dining at The Banff Centre. Creative. Local. Fresh. Seasonal. Colourful. These are the signatures you’ll find in every dish in the à la carte restaurant. Savour selections from the quality wine cellar and menu in the wine bar.
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Maclab Bistro
The Maclab Bistro, located in the Kinnear Centre for Creativity, is a fully licensed café and bar with comfortable seating and bright windows looking out across beautiful the mountain valley. It’s the place to go for a quick snack, a casual meal, a relaxing beverage, or your favourite coffee brew. Dine in, or out on the patio. Take-away items are also available.
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Le Café
Enjoy made-to-order sandwiches, freshly squeezed juices, quick snacks, specialty coffees, and sundry items. Located on the main level of the Sally Borden Building, Le Café also sells various sundry items. More
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Room Service
Available to all buildings at The Banff
Centre, we offer an assortment of snack foods,
meals, and a full selection of beverages.
