Free COVID-19 Testing

COVID tests help Alberta Health Services track and contain the virus. Anyone in Alberta can be tested for COVID – even if they don’t have symptoms. For local testing locations, visit banff.ca/covid#testing.

Avoid Traffic and Delays

Recommend visitors use the best highway exit into town to avoid traffic and delays. With several roads closed to vehicles, help them plan ahead to make their visit more fun.

Use the Banff Avenue/Minnewanka exit for:
• Visitors checking into hotels or camping.

Use the Norquay Road exit for:
• Day visitors to access parking at the Train Station Public Parking Lot. It’s free and parking is allowed there for 9 hours. It’s just an 8 minute walk to downtown Banff.

• Visitors accessing destinations across the bridge.

Remind campers camping at Tunnel Mountain, to take the free Roam Public Transit bus into town to avoid having to find parking.

National Drowning Prevention Week

July 19 – 25

Celebrate National Drowning Prevention Week. Be water smart and know your limits while enjoying Banff’s lakes and rivers year round. Make smart choices before going into or out on the water:

- Be boat smart and always wear a life jacket when in a boat.
- Always directly supervise children around the water - if you’re not within arms’ reach, you’ve gone too far.
- Always swim with a buddy.

Drowning is preventable. Over 400 Canadians die in preventable water-related incidents annually. Even one drowning is one too many. Learn more at lifesaving.org.

Farmers Market Safety

Make your farmers market visit safe by following distancing markers in line to access the market, keep a 2-meter physical distance at all times and wear a mask. The market is open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m every Wednesday throughout the summer at Central Park. Avoid the line up by booking your visit online at thebanfffarmersmarket.com.

Avoid Attending and Hosting Garage Sales

With it getting warmer, we want to remind you that garage sales are not recommended right now due to the risk of COVID-19, the inability to disinfect items between customers, and lack of controls for physical distancing. Instead, use facebook buy and sell groups and/or Kijiji.

Parent & Baby Outdoor Fitness

Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 22, 29, August 5 & 12
This free outdoor class is designed for parents to attend with babies who are not yet walking. Wear your baby in a carrier or bring a car seat, stroller, or blanket with toys. You will be led through a warm up, low impact exercises and then a cool down with gentle yoga poses. Led by Kim Mayberry. Register for all four or single sessions at banff.ca/register or call 403.762.1251.

Bear Street Open for Business

The best of Bear Street is open during construction. Explore shops, cafes, restaurants, galleries, recreation rentals and much more. For a complete listing of all Bear Street businesses and services, visit BrandNewBear.ca.

Meetings

Governance and Finance Committee: July 27 at 9 a.m.
Council: July 27 at 2 p.m.

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