Banff

"I am really grateful we were not an organization that had just excitedly completed a strategic plan in February, 2020, because we would have had to somewhat rip it up and start over." 

“One of those challenges will be too many people wanting to use the bus. I think this gives us a great opportunity to try the reservation system and determine if it is viable for our transit services, primarily our regional type services."

The Town of Banff, businesses and Banff-Kananaskis MLA Miranda Rosin advocating for mass vaccinations given Banff's nature as a tourist resort.

“While it’s no secret that the pandemic has affected the outlook of people far and wide, those working in hospitality have been hit especially hard," said Wanda Bogdane with the Banff Lake Louise Hospitality Association. "If these numbers hold true, it means that nearly every person you interact with in Banff National Park is facing enduring sadness or distress. That’s a big deal.”

"As people walk in the area and the lineups form at several businesses – retail restaurants, whatever the case may be – we have to have additional space for pedestrians, both visitors and our residents," said Mayor Karen Sorensen

“This will hopefully entice or encourage commercial property owners, so with larger roofs, to participate and install larger arrays," said Michael Hay, the Town's manager of environment and sustainability

“COVID certainly has a strong hold on us here in the valley and we have to do everything we can to shake it loose.”

“I hope we don’t bend or break on the environmental side too much, especially considering these upfront investments in this proposed policy pay for themselves over time,” said Michael Hay, the Town's environment and sustainability manager.

Banff's 2020 year-end financial statements to come council on April 26

“Neither day trading or foreign exchange are that simple, they're complicated, and they do take experience and they do take training.”