Follow New Restrictions

Banff is in a State of Local Emergency and the Government
of Alberta introduced new restrictions to stop the rapid spread of the virus in all communities in Alberta.

Effective immediately (December 8):

No social gatherings - indoor or outdoors
Masks mandatory in all indoor public spaces and workplaces

Effective Saturday, December 13 at midnight:

Restaurants, pubs, bars, lounges and cafes closed to in-person service
Retail services, including malls, must reduce customer capacity to 15%
Places of worship limited to 15% capacity for in-person attendance
Entertainment and indoor recreation facilities must close
Outdoor recreation is permitted, but indoor facilities except washrooms to close
Personal and wellness services, like hair and nail salons, must close
Health services, like physio and acupuncture, remain open by appointment only
Hotels remain open but no spas, pools or in-person dining. Room services only
Working from home is mandatory unless a physical presence is required for operational effectiveness

Continue to follow the restrictions and health protocols to make Banff safe.
Visit banff.ca/covid#Critical for the latest updates.

Alberta Health Services testing site at the Banff Community Health Centre provides tests Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. by appointment only. Visit banff.ca/covid#testing to learn more.

Banff residents who live in shared accommodation and need isolation space, or people in isolation who need help with deliveries, food, or support services, please contact us at Help@Banff.ca.

Updated support programs for businesses are at available at banff.ca/COVIDbusiness.

Banff Mask Bylaw revised

The mandatory mask bylaw is expanded to cover more of the downtown area and all of Banff Avenue – masks must be worn outside. This adds to the existing requirement for masks to be worn inside all publicly accessible buildings and outside on sidewalks and in the downtown core. The bylaw requires people to wear a close-fitting mask to be worn over the nose and under the chin. Learn more at banff.ca/COVIDmask.

Help Prevent the Spread

Keep a 2-metre/6-foot distance (about the length of a ski pole in your outstretched arm) from everyone not in your household, whether you are inside or outside
No indoor or outdoor social gatherings are permitted in any setting (private homes, public spaces or workplaces). Indoor close contacts must be limited to people in the same household
Stay home if you feel sick – this is the law - you must stay home for 10 days and should arrange testing if you have a COVID symptom
Stay home for 14 days if you are notified that you have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID
Wear a mask in public places – and wear it properly over your nose and chin
Wash or sanitize your hands frequently (note some hand sanitizers are not rated to work when cold)

Be informed with updates at banff.ca/COVID. Sign up for emergency alerts at banff.ca/NotifyMe.

Meetings

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