re: Thinking of heading to Banff,AB Canada any suggestions?

I was going this weekend but canceled my trip because nearby wildfires had shrouded the area in smoke. They try to sell you on the idea of coming anyway, but I looked at some nature cams and it was pretty bad - like you wouldn't know you're in the mountains bad.

My rough itinerary (fly in/out of Calgary) included Johnston Canyon + hike to the ink pots, Lake Louise and Lake Moraine, Riding the gondola to Sunshine Meadows and hiking the loop, spend a full day driving the Icefields parkway up to Jasper NP for a few nights. If I had the time I was going to try to squeeze in a visit to the Badlands and Dinosaur exhibits to the west of Calgary (these seem to get a lot of praise for being an underrated gem in Alberta - most people head straight for the mountains).

Basically there's a lot to do up there depending on your interests and budget. A few tips - season is pretty short up there and accommodations book fast.