Town of Banff

2008 News Archive

Banff Mayor lauds Harper's Trans-Canada Twinning announcement
August 5, 2008, Banff, AB
Town of Banff Mayor John Stutz applauds Prime Minister Stephen Harper for announcing a $100 million investment to twin an additional 14 kilometers of the Trans-Canada Highway west of Castle Junction.

Banff Celebrates Refreshing completion with Banff Live concert and party
July 22, 2008, Banff, AB
The Town of Banff has announced the completion of Banff Refreshing and is celebrating the newly refreshed Banff Avenue with Banff Live, the biggest street party ever held in this mountain community, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.

When in Banff, Roam
May 28, 2008, Banff, AB
The Town of Banff has unveiled Roam, a unique new public transit experience. The Town is the first municipality in Canada to launch an all-hybrid electric transit fleet. The buses look special too; they are wrapped in authentic Banff National Park Wildlife imagery with each bus featuring a backcountry view of grizzlies, elk, goats and wolves.

Background: Roam Public Transit
May 2008
The Town of Banff's new Roam Public Transit service, launching on June 2, 2008, is powered by the first hybrid public transit fleet in Canada, and supported by a network of partnerships and sponsorships.

Banff Culture Weekend, August 9/10 2008, offers a rare look inside
April 30, 2008, Banff, AB
Visitors to Banff in August will be able to enjoy celebrity home tours and interactive gallery walks around town, as Banff Culture Weekend returns with its heritage double-bill of Banff Culture Walk and Doors Open Banff. Share a rare look at the people who have helped build this mountain community to its international status.

Mayor to attend international forum on tourism
April 1, 2008, Banff, AB
Town of Banff Mayor John Stutz has been invited to attend the International Mayor's Forum on Tourism, April 10, 2008. Mayor Stutz, along with approximately 80 mayors from over 50 countries, will attend the Forum to be held in Zhengzhou, China.

Town asks residents for help getting unwanted items to landfill
January 17, 2008, Banff, AB
In the past three years the Town of Banff spent $180,000 collecting and hauling unwanted waste left beside our neighborhood garbage bins to the Francis Cooke Landfill. This week, we are kicking off a three-month educational campaign to help eliminate this unsightly, hazardous and expensive issue.

Banff.ca exceeds goals one-year after launch
January 17, 2008, Banff, AB
One year after launch the Town of Banff is pleased to announce its website at Banff.ca is exceeding expectations and outperforming goals set for the site pre-launch in January, 2007. Site usage has increased by over 2000 per cent, and residents say the site is useful.