Banff Tourism

• Skijor no more: Banff says so long to skijoring events as popularity strains townsite

  The town of Banff says skijoring will no longer be part of the Rocky Mountain town's annual winter festival because the crowds attending the event have become too big.

  Sports

  Jun 25
  
• Canada Strong pass expected to help fuel another booming tourism season in Banff

  While Ottawa's renewal of the Canada Strong pass for another year is expected to fuel another boom in visitors to Banff, concerns are also being raised about overtourism.

  Economy

  Mar 19
  
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• Banff pedestrian zone initiative coming to an end after Labour Day long weekend

  The town made part of its main thoroughfare car-free in 2020 to reduce the risk for visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2024
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• ‘Slept in my wedding dress’: Couple spends wedding night on mountain after Banff gondola breakdown

  A photographer who was taking wedding pictures at the top of Sulphur Mountain earlier this week says there didn't appear to be a contingency plan when the Banff Gondola broke down.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2023
• Banff’s new single-use waste reduction bylaw to take effect Saturday

  Starting Saturday, the bylaw will require businesses like coffee shops and restaurants to serve food and drinks without disposable accessories (straws, utensils, cup lids, etc.).

  Environment

  Jul 1, 2023
• ‘Loved to death’: Balancing recreation and conservation in Alberta’s mountain parks

  Using personal vehicles to access Banff National Park is not sustainable and using transit should be encouraged, according to a panel on sustainable transportation.

  Consumer

  Mar 10, 2023
• Banff’s new 10 year plan to focus on climate, Indigenous land reconciliation

  The 2022 management plan for Banff National Park is looking to focus on climate sustainability and Indigenous relations and reconciliation.

  Environment

  Aug 27, 2022
• Banff feeling the pinch of worker shortage: ‘They have not come back’

  Banff is excited to welcome tourists this summer, but businesses are still trying to fill vacant positions.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2022
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• COVID-19: Alberta tourism and hospitality leaders call for loosening of travel restrictions

  The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable is calling on Ottawa to drop the requirement for fully-vaccinated international travellers to produce a negative PCR test.

  Economy

  Nov 9, 2021
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• 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