Climbers, Lake Louise. Photo credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism

Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies has been ranked as the top Outdoor & Adventure Destination in Canada and fourth in the Top 10 Outdoor & Adventure Destinations in the World by TripAdvisor.

In the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Best Destinations Awards, winners are determined by a combination of TripAdvisor’s Popularity Index and unbiased opinions of millions of traveler ratings.

Banff Avenue, Banff. Photo credit: Doug Leighton/Travel Alberta & Banff Lake Louise Tourism

Says Julie Canning, president and CEO of Banff Lake Louise Tourism:

“We are thrilled to be recognized twice in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards. These awards celebrate the world’s top destinations and it is an accomplishment to be ranked first and fourth in two different categories by the world’s largest travel community.”

The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Photo credit: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise & Banff Lake Louise Tourism

Here are upcoming summer events in Banff:

• Banff National Park Bike Fest, June 17

• RCMP Musical Ride, July 26

• Banff Culture Weekend, August 6

• Dragon Boat Festival, August 14

• Subaru Banff Triathlon, September 11

For more info on Banff, check out BanffLakeLouise.com.