Welcome Newcomers!

Banff is a strong and diverse community and newcomers play an important role in making Banff a great place to live. We’re here to connect you with local resources to help you adjust to life in Banff. Visit NewToBanff.ca for work-related information, community life, activities and services, affordability programs, health information or finding places around town. Available in five languages: English, Japanese, Tagalog, Tigrinya and French.

Community Funding Grants

Do you have a great community project idea? Registered Banff non-profits, and informal groups from Banff & Lake Louise can apply for grants that enhance the quality of life of residents, and strengthens social well-being. Visit banff.ca/Grants for guidelines and applications. For support, contact shawn.carr@banff.ca or call 403.762.1255. Deadline to apply is September 2.

June is bike month!

June is Bike Month, a celebration of cycling. Take the opportunity to try riding a bike for the first time, learn a new skill, or simply have fun and connect with new people. Try mountain biking, take a historical tour by bike, enjoy the bike rodeo, and more! Find workshops and events for all ages at banff.ca/BikeMonth.

Be a Zero Waste Trail Ambassador

Are you passionate about zero waste and enjoy interacting with others? We’re looking for volunteers to be zero waste ambassadors for our "Zero Waste Trike" sorting station at a few exciting upcoming events! Join us to for some outdoor fun at any of the following festivities happening this June: National Indigenous Peoples Day: June 21, St John Baptiste Day: June 24, and Multicultural Day: June 27. More opportunities to help out may be available throughout the summer. Email zero.waste@banff.ca to learn more!

Banff Marathon

The Banff Marathon is on Sunday, June 19. There will be some traffic impacts throughout the day to accommodate the race. New this year, the race will finish on Bear Street. Find more information at banff.ca/Marathon.

Upcoming Courses and Events

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Tuesdays, June 21

The Town of Banff is helping support a day of art, music, and delicious food celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day. Activities will be offered at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and west grounds, Banff Avenue Square, and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Activities include music, dance and a taste of Indigenous cuisine, storytelling and interactive art, and a film screening and panel discussion. Find details and updates at banff.ca/IndigenousPeoplesDay.

Canada Day
Friday, July 1

Banff is turning the Downtown Pedestrian Zone into an entertainment space for Canada Day. Performers and displays will provide a full-day of activities dispersed in and around downtown, including Banff Avenue, Bear Street, the Whyte Museum grounds, and the high school field. Activities include marching bands, colour guards, a bicycle parade, First Nations culture and performance, live music and a low-noise pyrotechnics show. Plan your day at banff.ca/CanadaDay.

Taste of Cultures

Friday, June 24: St Jean Baptiste Day, Monday, June 27: Multicultural Day

Experience a taste of our diverse cultures in the Bow Valley at the Whyte Museum. Learn about the significance of these holidays, enjoy performances, art workshops and savour bite-size samples of locally created cultural foods representing Indigenous, Francophone, East Indian, Filipino, Japanese and Tibetan cultures. These events run from 1 – 4 p.m., all are welcome. For more, visit whyte.org.

Be respectful to others as we all have different levels of comfort with the easing of restrictions. 

Learn where to get vaccinated and stay up-to-date on the latest COVID information at banff.ca/Covid. 

Meetings

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