Proposed changes to how business manage food waste

The Town of Banff is proposing amendments to the Non-Residential Waste Bylaw regarding the diversion of food scraps.

The proposed change would require all non-residential sector entities to provide infrastructure for diversion of food scraps:

• Infrastructure may include but is not limited to storage bins or other receptacles, for the separation of food waste from garbage for use by the owner and occupants
  
  
• Every owner shall inform occupants of the food waste collection program and the opportunity to participate in separating food waste from garbage

Learn more and provide input at banffviewpoints.ca. Survey closes January 19.

Residential environmental rebates

Replacing old appliances in your home? Check to see if you qualify for a rebate from the Town of Banff for installing energy efficient products. The rebate program relaunched as of January 1, 2021. Learn more at banff.ca/rebate.

Online parent & baby fitness

A free class designed for parents with babies who are not yet walking. Instructor Kim Mayberry will lead a warm up, low impact exercises and cool down with gentle yoga poses. You’ll need a water bottle and yoga mat and/or long towel. Tuesdays, January 19 and 26, 10 – 10:45 a.m. Sessions are currently offered online via Zoom. Registrants will receive the link to join the Monday prior to class.

Register by calling 403.762.1251 or register online at banff.ca/register.

Workshop series for parents of children ages 0-18 years

Mondays, January 18 – February 8, 7 – 8 p.m.
Presented online by settlement counsellors and educators.

January 18: understanding cross-cultural parenting and learn how to cope with parenting challenges in a new country and culture.
January 25: managing family stress in challenging times and learn how to manage stress in your family.
February 1: setting up routines and boundaries, learn how to develop positive habits in your family.
February 8: learn how to build a healthy parent-child relationship.

Registration required. Register for all or individually at surveymonkey.com/r/2021Parenting101. For more information or for help registering, please email settlement.programmer@banff.ca or call 403.762.1144.

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.