Town of Banff

Need to Reside Requirement

Residential leases in Banff restrict occupancy to eligible residents as defined in National Park regulations.  The eligible residency provisions ensure that community residential lands are available exclusively for community use, rather than recreational or second home purposes.

By federal regulation, a person is generally considered an eligible resident if he or she:

•    is employed or operates a business in the park, or
•    is a full-time student in the park, or
•    has retired after not less than five years of employment in the park, or
•    is the spouse or dependent of someone who meets the above criteria.

Please visit the Parks Canada Administration building to pick up an eligible resident form.  Parks Canada staff will verify the completed form and contact you once the form is ready to be picked up.

For more information about the concept of eligible resident, please click the following link, or contact Parks Canada directly at:

Banff National Park Administration Building
101 Mountain Avenue, Banff, Alberta
T: 403.762.1500