artsPlace is coming to Banff!

We heard in the Banff Community Social Assessment the need for creative programming and indoor winter activities. artsPlace and the Town of Banff are working together to pilot programs in 2020. Below are a few of the new offerings:

heARTburn Community Art Project in Banff

Saturday, January 11, drop-in between 4 – 7 p.m.
heARTburn is the Bow Valley’s Burning Man community, and they're on a mission to showcase that art can be made by anyone. Stop by 101 Bear Street and help us create our next gallery exhibition! Contribute to a real community art installation. Create a mobile out of found objects that will be used as part of the heARTburn gallery exhibition at artsPlace.

Free Family Sunday artsPlay in Banff

Sundays, January 19, February 2, February 16, March 1, March 15 & March 29
Join us at 101 Bear Street for a free, family friendly art-making activities! Enjoy time together as a family diving into delightful art projects. Session I at 2:15 – 3 p.m. and Session II at 3:15 – 4 p.m. Register in person for either session at 1:45 p.m.

Visit artsplacecanmore.com/programs/banff-programs for all the options. Many multi week programs are open for registration. Banff Access Program discount available.

B&B Working Group

A working group has been formed to review and recommend on Bed and Breakfast regulations. The working group meetings are open to the public and any member of public attending the meeting, attend as gallery to observe. The next meeting is on Thursday, January 9, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Coucil Chamber. Visit banff.ca/bedandbreakfast for more information.

Register your Mountain Madness Relay Race team today 

Mountain Madness Race on Friday, January 24 is a multi-sport relay race made up of teams of five that starts with a downhill ski leg from the top of Mt. Norquay. The race then works its way down to the Bow River via run, ice skate, classic cross-country ski and snowshoe segments. Enter your team by Thursday, January 9.

Visit banff.ca/mountainmadness for details.

Meetings

Development Appeal Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 8, 9 a.m., Council Chamber

Governance & Finance Committee – Service Review

Monday, January 13, 9 a.m., Council Chamber

Visit banff.ca/servicereview.

Council

Monday, January 13, 2 p.m., Council Chamber

Visit banff.ca/agendacenter or subscribe to meeting agendas at banff.ca/notify.

Events This Week

Skate, curl & shinny holiday schedule

Get active at The Fenlands this holiday season with your friends and family. Visit banff.ca/skating or call 403.762.1235 for information on programs, times and costs.

Christmas tree recycling

December 26 – January 6

Recycle your real Christmas tree at the Beaver Street parking lot next to the Fire Hall, between December 26 and January 6. Don’t leave anything by your neighbourhood recycling or garbage bins. After January 6, trees can be dropped off at the transfer site, 160 Hawk Avenue, during regular business hours.

Toastmasters Open House Info Session

Wednesday, January 8
12 – 1 p.m.
Banff Canmore Community Foundation

Toastmasters is an international organization building confidence and skills in communication and leadership. Mountain Mumblers is the Bow Valley chapter. Learn more at mountainmumblers.com.

Cookie Kitchen with Shirley

Wednesdays, January 8
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
101 Bear Street

Miss the smell of home baked cookies? Help bake or just eat! Shirley will have a new recipe every week using some Food Rescue supplies.

Calling all mothers!

Thursday, January 16, 23, 30 & February 6
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Banff Town Hall

This program is for all mothers who recently immigrated to Canada or who have been living in Canada alone and are now reunited with their children and/or partner. This four-week program will help you with parenting, family reunification, relationships and any other needs or questions that you have.

Calling all fathers!

Thursday, January 23, 30, February 6 & 13
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Banff Town Hall

This program is for all fathers who recently immigrated to Canada or who have been living in Canada alone but are now reunited with their children and/or partner. This four-week program will help you with budgeting, parenting and any other needs or questions that you have.

Registration is required for both programs. Call 403.762.1144 or email settlement.programmer@banff.ca. Free child care and transportation upon request. Dinner provided.