Preliminary Cost Information

Registration Fee (nonrefundable)

$250 USD per school/registration

Delegate Fee

$170 USD per student (delegate/head delegate)

Faculty/Guest Fee

$170 USD per faculty advisor/guest

Students may not register as faculty

Hotel (mandatory)

$645.00 CAD per person, plus taxes and fees*, based on a 6 night stay (Sunday-Friday nights) and double occupancy (two people in each room). Triple and quadruple accommodations (shared beds) are available for an additional fee of $20 CAD (plus taxes and fees) per person, per night. There's also a $15 CAD (plus taxes and fees) per room, per night facility fee.

*As of June 2024, taxes and fees were at 2% TIF, 4% ATL, and 5% GST.

See the Hotel Information page for more details.

Tours (mandatory)

$175 USD, per person (estimate)

  • Banff Gondola Ride and Hike
  • Lake Minnewanka Visit
  • Johnston Canyon Hike (snow cleats provided)
  • Indigenous Blanket Exercise

Meals

Breakfast (optional): $24.75 CAD* per person, per day for the optional Banff Centre Breakfast Meal Plan.

Lunch (mandatory): $29.75 CAD* per person, per day for the Tuesday-Friday Banff Centre Lunch Plan which must be reserved with your hotel room booking. Lunch on Monday is included with your tour fees.

Dinner (optional): $39.50 CAD* per person, per day for the optional Banff Centre Dinner Meal Plan.

* Prices are expected to increase in 2025 and all meals are subject to an 18% service charge and 5% GST.

Other Costs to Consider

  • Banff National Park Entrance Fee
  • Travel to and from Banff, Canada; Calgary International Airport (YYC) is the closest international airport to Banff
  • YYC Airport Ground Transportation
    Banff Centre's official transportation partner is Banff Airporter. NMUN attendees receive a 15% discount on their daily shuttle service between the Calgary Airport and Banff. Click Banff Airporter and then Book Now. Proceed through the reservation and type - NMUNCANADA - in the "Promo Code" section on the final payment page to receive the discount. This special rate is valid for travel dates between November 20 - December 2, 2025 if the reservation is made at least one week prior to the event start. Please book your seats ahead of time to ensure availability.
  • Ground Transportation in Banff
  • Insurance - Health, Travel, Conference / Trip Cancellation, Emergency Evacuation, etc.
  • Passport - make sure the expiration date is at least six months after the conference dates
  • Meals
  • Visa (if needed)
  • Sightseeing and Souvenirs