Located within Banff National Park and in the southern Rocky Mountains, Banff is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada. With its wild and carefully preserved landscapes, Banff is Canada's oldest national park and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Catering to nature lovers and curious travelers, the 6641m2 area features varied landscapes cradled by the seasons and extraordinary colors. The park has a rich and diverse ecosystem consisting of several massive glaciers, ice fields and miles of pine, spruce and fir forests. Its reputation is also maintained thanks to its lakes, notably Lake Peyto with its turquoise waters, Lake Louise, which has a glacier as its source, and Lake Minnewanka. In addition to hiking, various activities are offered to the public with horseback riding, canoeing, skiing or swimming in the Upper Hot Springs.