In 1885, Canada completed its first transcontinental railroad. The Canadian Pacific Railway soon recognized the tourist value of the Canadian Rockies. In 1888, under the direction of William Cornelius Van Horne, the 250-room Banff Springs Hotel was completed. 　　
1885年，加拿大建成本国条横贯大陆的铁路。加拿大太平洋铁路公司旋即意识到了加拿大洛基山脉的重大旅游价值。在威廉·科尔尼里阿斯·范·霍恩的带领下，班夫温泉城堡饭店于1888年正式完工，总共包括250个房间。