Cascade Plaza in Banff, AB

Cascade Plaza in Banff Alberta is one of the areas favorite shopping spots for tourists. It's widely promoted as Banff's Great Indoors and is classified as the largest retail complex in the Canadian Rockies.

There are a diverse range of shops and restaurants in the four levels of the Plaza. Besides shops and restaurants, Cascade Plaza also has a food court and various services like hair design studios. In total there are more than 50 stores and offices in Cascade Plaza.

Cascade Plaza is architecturally unique. Some of its architecturally unique features include a stunning domed roof that crowns a spacious multi-story atrium.

Edgy snow and surfboard enthusiasts can find a great store in Cascade Plaza that offers cutting-edge apparel and accessories in the Frozen Ocean store. Custom shirts are available. Fashionable boardshorts and swimwear from Raisins, Roxy and Sea Folley are also available here. The store also carries footwear from Rip Curly, Quiksilver and I-Path.

Other stores and restaurants located in the Cascade Plaza include the Old Spaghetti Factory, Banff Mountain Wear, Louis Vuitton, The Gap, Miriam Joy, Tabi, Second Cup, and a drugstore.

Cascade Plaza was built in 1991. It takes up four stories and 107,664 square feet. Underground parking is available. The entire plaza is managed by Tonka Realty Advisors whose merchandising strategy is to focus on "brand-identified, world class" products with a wide appeal to both local and international (tourist) markets.

Cascade Plaza is located at the corner of Banff Avenue and Wolf Street in Downtown Banff, Alberta. It's also reasonably close to The Fairmont Hotel in Banff.