I do not know for sure and I would check with the park officials in Canada. But having said that there are many "Handicapped" parking spaces that we in the US and Canada honor for handicapped drivers. Even your Rental Car agency may be able to tell you the rules that are followed in Canada concerning handicapped parking and the markers you might need for using those facilities. Do not hesitate to see this area of the world as there is plenty of room to drop off passengers and park if your "tags" are recognized. The Parks officers are very accommodating and I will bet they have a simple solution for you. Everyone there seems very happy to assist travelers. And so many things are seen from the road way from within your vehicle. Viewing areas are well marked for Handicapped accessibility in the park. Bathroom facilities might be a challenge depending on your situation therefore bring what you might need. No places in the park to buy much of anything. Please get the app for your phone called Gypsy App for the canadian Rockies. It was soooo helpful and anyone in your vehicle will be happy to listen to such in-depth knowledge. Its like having a personal travel guide with you in your vehicle. Have a wonderful adventure in the Canadian Rockies!! We loved the sites and they are like nothing you have ever seen before.

We stayed out of town for Banff & it was a nice walk in & out of Banff. We where happy at our cheap hotel & was glad that Banff have a few good places to eat. For Lake Louise, we stayed right on the lake at the Chateau & we wanted to spoil ourselves for 2 nights. The beds were lovely & we where glad to have brought our own food in Banff to eat breakfast & dinner. As for lunch we where on outings.

You get them on site There is a place to buy them at the car park

The park service will want a pass each day you are in the park (whether you are sight seeing or shopping). For less than a week they recommend the daily pass vs the annual pass. It was odd some days they charged per PERSON in the vehicle other days the charged a flat fee. We had only two in the car so the charge was the same each day either way. A pass purchased on any given day expires at 4pm the next day.

If you buy a Canadian National Parks admission pass, (usually they are available at the parks themselves) this will be good for two years from when you bought it and it will cover all the National Parks where admission is charged. If you have any doubt, you can show it to the ranger manning the entrance kiosk and they will confirm this. It doesn't cover everything, and usually not Provincial Parks. They will help you know which places are covered and which are not. Travel safely and enjoy your visit!

Thats a wise move to use only one of you car to save some money. But I am not sure as to where to park your other car. Canmore is another option to consider where you can park I just dont know how. As to the lay out of the Park, you can get the map at their gate upon payment of entrance fee. Hope I am able to help, thanks

Banff and Lake Louise both have Fairmont Hotels. At Lake Louise the Fairmont sits on the water. It is the only hotel there that does. You might want to check your stay dates to make sure there accomodations for that time. These hotels accept tour groups and they fill quickly. You also might wish to decide how much the 'great view' is worth to you while you sleep. You will pay dearly for this view.

It will very likely still be wintery and cold. Unless you are skiing and want snow, you may find that some of the attractions will have limited access. Our visit was during summer season, and even then there was rain and it got quite cool. If you have a specific destination as a must do, you might call ahead and learn their hours and seasons of operations, to prevent disappointment.

Car rental is a lot better option to tour around Calgary and the mountain parks, there's some weekend deals with car rental to check as well.