Your registration with the PPSA or IRW includes: I. Meals; II. Childcare; and III. Access to Banff Centre Recreation Facilities. See below for details on each.
I. INCLUDED MEALS 2026
1. Registration & Reception: 4 – 5 pm Friday, September 18: Kinnear Centre KC Galleria & KC 301
2. Welcome Dinner: Vistas Dining Room: 6 – 8 pm Friday, September 18: Vistas Dining Room
Chef Sebastien Tessier’s team has designed a creative buffet menu inspired by the unique culinary diversity of Canada, celebrating the ingredients &the seasons. Enjoy the view and choose from a selection of hot entrées, a well-stocked fresh bar, delicious house-made desserts plus vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options.
Look for a Return to our Usual Welcome Dinner Buffett in the Kinnear Centre in 2027
3. Vistas Dining Room: Sally Borden Building, 3rd Floor
- Breakfast: served 7 – 9:30 am on Sat., Sept. 19 & Sun., Sept. 20
- Lunch: served 11:30 am – 1:30 pm on Sat., Sept. 19
- Dinner: served 5:30 – 7:30 pm on Fri., Sept. 18 & Sat., Sept. 19
More on the Vistas Dining Room menu: https://www.banffcentre.ca/vistas-dining-room
4. Nutribreaks: Kinnear Centre, 3rd Floor
- Break 1: 10 – 10:30 am on Sat., Sept. 19
- Break 2: 2:30 – 3:00 pm on Sat., Sept. 19
- Break 3: 10 – 10:30 am on Sun., Sept. 19
II. INCLUDED CHILDCARE 2026
The PPSA & IRW offers free childcare to registered participants through a licensed childcare provider. Normally, the children will be in a room in the Banff Centre, often in the Kinnear Centre itself where the conference takes place. Participants will have the opportunity to indicate what days they need childcare when they register.
Childcare will be available in Kinnear Centre (KC) 208:
- Friday, Sept. 18: 4 – TBD pm: KC 208
- Saturday, Sept. 19: 8 am – 6 pm: KC 208
- Sunday, Sept. 20: 8 am – 12 pm: KC 208
During the above times, kids will be provided nutribreaks:
- Break 1: Friday, Sept. 18: 4 – 5 pm
- Break 2: Saturday, Sept. 19: 10 – 11 am
- Break 3: Saturday, Sept. 19: 2 – 3 pm
- Break 4: Sunday, Sept. 20: 10 – 11 am
However, breakfast, lunch, dinner are not included: Children and their parents are invited to join us at the Buffet dinner on Friday or at Vistas Dining Room for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Children can eat at the Vistas Dining Room at the following rate:
- Children from 0–5: free of charge
- Children from 6–12: 50% discount
- Children 12+: full price
III. SALLY BORDEN RECREATION CENTRE
Fitness Centre
Cardio equipment, free weights and running track
- Monday to Friday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Statutory holidays: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- CLOSED Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Day
Climbing Gym
- Daily: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Statutory holidays: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- CLOSED Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Day
Aquatic Centre
25 m Pool, hot tub, and wade pool - swim at your own risk. NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY
- Monday to Friday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Statutory holidays: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- CLOSED Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Day