Cost Information

Registration Fee (nonrefundable)

$250 USD per school/registration

Delegate Fee

$170 USD per student (delegate/head delegate)

Faculty/Guest Fee

Students may not register as faculty or guests

Hotel (mandatory)

For the required 6 night stay (Sun.-Fri. nights): $1,380 Canadian Dollars (CAD) per room with 1-2 people ($1,500 CAD for 3 people, $1,620 CAD for 4 people), plus taxes/fees.* 

• *As of Apr. 2025, taxes/fees were at 11% (2% TIF + 4% ATL + 5% GST). 
• Price includes the $90 CAD facility fees.
• If placing 3-4 people in a room they are shared beds. Only a limited number of rooms can accommodate 3-4 people. 
• Wi-Fi access is included.
• In addition, everyone must also reserve the four day (Tues.-Fri.) lunch plan (see Meals section below). 
• Contact the Banff Centre for costs related to reserving rooms on dates before or after the conference.

See the Hotel Information page for more details.

Tours (mandatory)

$200 USD, per person

• Banff Gondola Ride and Hike
• Lake Minnewanka Stop
• Bow Valley Scenic Drive
• Lake Louise Visit
• Johnston Canyon Hike (snow cleats provided)
• Monday Box Lunch
• Indigenous Blanket Exercise
• Indigenous Games
• Traditional Indigenous Knowledge Sessions
• U.S. Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday

Meals

Lunch (mandatory): $168.80 CAD per person including taxes and fees for the Tuesday-Friday Banff Centre Lunch Plan (unless taxes and fees increase). Details: Price based on taxes and fees, as of April 2025, GST on the lunch cost is $1.67, 18% service fee on the lunch cost is $6.02, GST on the service fee is $1.08 for a total $42.20 per person, per day. Base rate is $33.43 CAD plus taxes and fees, per person, per day. 
It must be reserved with your hotel room booking. Lunch on Monday is included with your tour fees.

Breakfast (optional): $27.81 CAD* per person, per day for the optional Banff Centre Breakfast Meal Plan.

Dinner (optional): $44.38 CAD* per person, per day for the optional Banff Centre Dinner Meal Plan.

* All meals are subject to an 18% service charge and 5% GST (as of April 2025).

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 (besides lunch, welcome dinner, and U.S. Thanksgiving dinner)
• Visa (if needed)
• Sightseeing and Souvenirs