Town of Banff

• Fire ban in place for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks due to high risk of wildfire

  A notice posted on the Banff National Park website sadi the ban, which also includes Yoho and Kootenay national parks in B.C., was issued Friday.

  Fire

  Aug 5
  
• Leave your car at home if possible if visiting this long weekend, says Town of Banff

  Visitors can walk, cycle or take Roam Public Transit to every attraction in and around Banff, the town said.

  Traffic

  Jun 30
  
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• Parks Canada needs to get on board for Calgary-to-Banff train to happen: Investors

  The backers of a proposed $1.5-billion Calgary to Banff passenger train say they need Parks Canada to enact policies that encourage public transit.

  Canada

  Jun 27
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• Election 2021: Town of Banff results

  There are four people running for mayor for the Town of Banff and 14 people running for the six-person council in the 2021 municipal election.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2021
• Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen resigns to become independent senator

  Karen Sorensen announced on Thursday she would no longer be serving as mayor of Banff or as a member of the Banff Town Council.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
• New campaign urges people to keep dogs on leash in Banff, Canmore

  Banff and Canmore have launched a new campaign urging dog owners to keep their furry friends on leashes at all times.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2021
• Visitors to see big changes on Banff’s Bear Street after major construction work during pandemic

  The massive void left by tourists in the town of Banff has been occupied by workers clad in bright vests and hard hats and the persistent drum of heavy machinery.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2021
• Banff’s downtown pedestrian zone returning for 2021 spring and summer season

  In a tweet Thursday, the Town of Banff said the closure goes into effect on Friday, an extension from last year's street closure, which started on June 12.

  Health

  Apr 29, 2021
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• COVID-19 cases spike in Banff as mayor calls for support from province

  The town of Banff has some of the highest per capita active COVID-19 case numbers in Alberta according to the province, sitting at 1,097 cases per 100,000.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2020
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• Banff hit hard by pandemic but the tourist town pushes on

  The numbers are in and as expected, tourism is down dramatically in Banff. Now, business owners are preparing for the upcoming season with hope, anxiety and uncertainty.

  Economy

  Sep 6, 2020