Town of Banff

2007 News Archive

New LED Christmas pageantry lights up Banff
November 29, 2007, Banff, AB
LED-lit Christmas trees will adorn Banff Avenue light tops, giant snowflakes will light the way up Tunnel Mountain Drive and twirling snowflakes will be projected onto the side of the Bear Street Mall, as the Town of Banff installs $75,000 worth of new, environment-friendly holiday pageantry.

Banff Avenue to reopen for winter
November 28, 2007, Banff, AB
On Dec. 3, the 100 and 200 blocks of Banff Avenue will once again be open to traffic. To commemorate the opening, and completion of the 2007 phase of the $22.8 million project to refresh downtown, Town of Banff Mayor, John Stutz will take an inaugural drive at 1 p.m.

OSRAM and Banff light the way with environmentally-friendly LED streetlights
November 6, 2007, Banff, AB
The Town of Banff has joined forces with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors to launch a pilot project to convert its street lighting to LEDs. Eight street lights have been upgraded to LED lighting with the goal of reducing energy consumption by 36%. The ground-breaking project will enhance the Town's reputation as a pioneer in environmental protection.

Draw for commercial use development allotment
April 13, 2007, Banff, AB
The Town of Banff's 2007 Commercial Growth Management Allocation Random Selection Draw is scheduled for April 13, 2007. Since the last draw in Nov. 2004, a total of 961.4m2 (10,348 ft2) of commercial floor area has returned to the Town of Banff and will be reallocated in the 2007 draw. Demand exceeds supply, so a random selection draw will be held.

Banff Avenue about to be refreshed
March 16, 2007, Banff, AB
This week you will see the start of Banff refreshing, the Town of Banff's $22.8 million project to refresh the 100 and 200 blocks of Banff Avenue. Contractor, Standard General, will replace century-old infrastructure and reconstruct the streetscape to better profile Banff's natural surroundings, making the downtown more pedestrian friendly and enjoyable for residents and visitors. The first stage of construction (running from March 19 to the end of April) will bring the first vehicular detour – Banff Avenue will go from four-lane to two-lane, two-way traffic.

Banff to celebrate best Canada Day yet
March 7, 2007, Banff, AB
Thanks to the festivities surrounding Banff refreshing, Canada Day and the July 1 long weekend in Banff will have even more events and fun for both visitors and residents in 2007. Banff will host a pancake breakfast, an opening ceremony and birthday cake in Central Park, live outdoor performances, the popular Canada Day Parade and the fireworks extravaganza. In addition, there will be roving street entertainment and lots of interactive fun.

Background: Refreshing Begins
March 2007
By this time next year, Banff's downtown will be completely refreshed. The new downtown Banff will be more pedestrian friendly and enjoyable for residents and visitors. Work will proceed in 3 stages, running from March through October of 2007, plus final landscaping and asphalt work in spring 2008. The Town is investing $1 million to enhance the downtown experience for both residents and visitors while Banff refreshing is in progress.

Background: Banff Refreshing
January 2007
The Town's current underground infrastructure is nearly 100 years old and is nearing the end of its useful life. Banff Refreshing is a major project that will carry out downtown infrastructure improvements to better accommodate seasonal tourism demands, to enhance the visitor experience, and to improve livability for residents.