Banff Alberta - In 1888 the Canadian Pacific Railway constructed a station at Banff, Alberta.
 
It was replaced in 1910 by the current station, which is still on site.
 
In 1991 it was designated a federal Heritage Railway Station.
 
In 2011 Banff Caribou Properties acquired a sub-lease from the CPR and started external and interior renovation of the building.
 
The exterior of the building has been restored as closely as possible to the original by the architect using old photographs.
 
In the interior of the building the original fireplace and benches remain in the arrivals/departures area.
 
The work on the station is nearing completion with only the exterior landscaping and parking improvements remaining, scheduled to be complete by the end of July.
 
To date, Caribou Properties has been unable to develop the large (4,000 sq. ft.) freight shed and second floor (2,500 sq. ft.) for commercial use due to hold-ups by Parks Canada.
 
(Read more here in this news article.)
 
The current occupants of the main lobby are Greyhound, Rocky Mountaineer, Avis, and a Banff Tourism Information kiosk.
 
The building opened to the public as of last week and is certainly worth a visit.

Cor van Steenis.