Banff

“The purpose of it is to have a physically and mentally challenging exercise for the soldiers, also working on their teamwork and communication skills. They’ll be in a small group working on their backcountry skiing, which does have military applications as well.”

“We want to make sure that it’s done officially in our languages. The whole idea of inclusion and reflecting on and respecting Indigenous peoples history starts here.”

PHOTOS: Throwing stones at Banff's Curling Day in Canada

PHOTOS: Curling Day in Banff a success

“It got me thinking … why can’t we use live steam technology to create a different community of curlers.”

“If we fold the impacts that restaurants, attractions, events, transportation and all of the other corners of our tourism ecosystem suffered into this equation, it gives local context on Destination Canada’s forecasts that do not foresee a return to pre-pandemic levels until at least 2025."

“Parks Canada cannot approve proposals that fail to demonstrate conformance with applicable national park policy and law.”

“To be able to do that on site, is an added bonus. It also reduces the cost for having additional space for our students. In the end, one of our objectives is we want our students to leave here future ready. In doing so, we need to open as many doors as we can for them.”

“We want to give sensitive wildlife that evening dusk to dawn time so that they are not being disturbed and they can feed and raise their young.”

EDITORIAL: How much is too much tourism? It’s a question being grappled by area municipalities, the province and Parks Canada. All three levels of government face the question each day, but also look to solve how best to manage it.