The 40 of Alberta

It may seem odd that when you come to visit Banff (in any of its national parks), you notice that the best place to see wildlife is actually outside of the parks. And so, about 15 km south of Canmore (about 30 km outside the park), there is a road where you can see many elk, deer, goats and if you are lucky, you might even come across a bear. Advisable to go in the evening and if the day is hot, the better.