BanffLIFE is back

Thursday, December 9, 3 – 5 p.m.
Banff Recreation Grounds
Calling all campfire enthusiasts! Join BanffLIFE for a campfire and marshmallows. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, and enjoy a crackling fire. No registration is required. Find more events and programs at banff.ca/BanffLife.

Family Connections Play Space

Upstairs at the Catharine Robb Whyte Building, 101 Bear Street
The play space is for caregivers of young children aged 0 - 5, and provides a welcoming and warm space for families to enjoy. Free and open to all families of the Bow Valley. The Restriction Exemption Program is in place for this space; proof of vaccination is required. To find more information, including drop-in times, please visit banff.ca/FamilyResourceNetwork. 

Settlement Services programs

Settlement Services support Permanent Residents, Live-in Caregivers, Refugees and Temporary Foreign Workers transitioning to permanent status who are living in the Bow Valley, no matter the length of time living in Canada. To view upcoming workshops, including a Canadian Citizenship Information Session, and a session on Rights, Responsibilities and Rules for Permanent Residents (offered in French and English), visit banff.ca/SettlementServices.

Santas Anonymous

If you live in Banff or Lake Louise and are in financial need this season, apply for Santas Anonymous. This group raises funds throughout the year to provide those in need with groceries during the holiday season. Visit SantasAnonymousBLL.ca to learn more, or to apply.

Keep holiday lights elk free

Living in a national park means taking care of our wildlife. If you’re hanging holiday lights this season, ensure to hang them more than 3 metres off the ground to ensure they don’t end up tangled in an elk’s antlers.

Help Prevent the Spread. Book your vaccination.

Be kind and respectful to others. We are all finding our way to return to normal, and our community has a way to go before we are all fully immunized.

Health Canada has approved vaccines for children aged 5 – 11. Alberta Health Services has begun to administer shots at community health clinics, by appointment only. To book an appointment, call 8-1-1 or visit alberta.ca/vaccine. Third shots are available for those older than 70, First Nations, Métis, those who are immunocompromised, and those who had AstraZenaca as a previous shot.


Visit banff.ca/COVIDhelp for booking a vaccine shot. Banff pharmacies, medical clinics and the Banff Community Health Centre have appointments available. If you know someone who needs help booking a vaccine due to language, literacy or visual barriers, contact help@banff.ca or call 403.762.1251.

Be Kind. Be Safe.

• The Government of Alberta requires masks to be worn in all indoor public spaces and workplaces, including shops and restaurants.
• Call 8-1-1 if you have questions about isolation requirements, vaccines or testing.

Visit banff.ca/COVID for daily updates on Banff's case counts, vaccination rates and restrictions. Sign up for emergency alerts at banff.ca/Emergency.

Meetings

Service Review and Budget Debate: 
November 29 – January 10
Visit banff.ca/ServiceReview for schedule. 

Council: Monday, December 6, 2 p.m. 

View the live meeting at banff.ca/Live. 
Visit banff.ca/AgendaCentre or subscribe to meeting agendas at banff.ca/Notify.