Town of Banff

• 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
• 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
• Advertisement
• 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
• Advertisement
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Banff expands mandatory face mask bylaw to Bear Street

  Banff town council approved a motion Friday to expand its mandatory outdoor mask bylaw to include Bear Street. 

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2020
• Masks in the mountains: Banff considers mandatory face coverings during COVID-19 pandemic

  Firefighters handed out nearly 3,000 masks to people in Banff over the weekend.

  Jul 14, 2020
• Advertisement
• Coronavirus: What does Banff look like without international tourism?

  Banff, as a town, was created to serve tourists visiting the national park. So, what happens when a global pandemic restricts the 50 per cent of its visitors coming from outside Canada?

  Canada

  May 28, 2020
• Advertisement
• Coronavirus pandemic prompts Town of Banff to activate emergency plan

  "Today, the Town of Banff activated its Municipal Emergency Plan," Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen said in a news release. "This is not a declaration of a state of emergency. This is a step to advance our ability to support Alberta Health."

  Health

  Mar 14, 2020