Town of Banff

Council

Banff is one of only two towns inside a national park to have a locally elected government. (Jasper is the other one.)

Banffites vote for a mayor and 6 councillors in general elections held every 3 years.

• Learn more about our current Mayor and Town Councillors.

Council Meetings

Decision Making

Council uses many tools to help them make the decisions that shape our community.

Strategic Priorities

Every year, Council sets priorities to guide budget decisions and staff activities.

• 2011 Strategic Priorities

Financial Plan

The Financial Plan sets out Council’s financial principles and philosophies.

• 2011 Financial Plan

Service Level Review

In the Service Level Review Council ranks every service offered by the town and decides whether particular service levels should be increase, decreased, or left the same.

• 2010 Service Level Review

Community Satisfaction Survey

Every three years the Town conducts a survey to find out how satisfied the community is with our programs, services and facilities. 

• 2010 Community Satisfaction Survey

Community Plan

This document was developed by Banff Residents.  It sets the values that guide Council’s decision-making.

• Banff Community Plan

Budget Meetings

In November and December, Council holds a series of meetings to set the operating and capital budgets.

Incorporation Agreement

This is the document that incorporates Banff as a Town.  It tells us what powers and responsibilities the Town has, and what our purpose is as a town inside a national park.

• Incorporation Agreement