T Fairmont Chateau L Louise Fairmont Hotel eastern shore L Louise, Banff, Alberta. T original Chateau gradually built p 19 beginning 20 century y Canadian Pacific Railway "kin" predecessors, Banff Springs Hotel, Château Frontenac. T hotel's wooden Rattenbury Wg burned Jy 3, 1924, replaced y current Barrot Wg y later. T Painter Wing, built 1913, oldest portion hotel still standing. T Mount Temple Wing, opened 2004, newest g hotel features modern meeting facilities, including Mount Temple Ballroom.

T hotel first conceived y railway 19 century, vacation destination moneyed travellers taking trains heading W. By airplanes automobiles displaced trains, gained sufficient renown . T Canadian Pacific Railway g g other interests.

F start, g exploit stunning natural beauty emerald-green Victoria glacier which above . There y hiking canoeing itineraries nature lovers. Eventually, natural areas around hotel incorporated Banff National P. T p declared World Heritage S y UNESCO.

Originally built function y summer, hotel winterized 1982 offers regular resort during winter months. I addition usual skiing, skating snowboarding, there sleigh rides, sculpture contests snowshoe excursions.

T resort owned y OMERS operated y Fairmont Hotels Resorts Toronto.