Banff

“There are still some people who may not know about the most recent restrictions, or are not taking the protocols seriously enough to stop the spread of COVID-19.”

“We recognize in the community that there would be limited opportunities for people in shared housing for isolation if needed."

“We would like to urge any other businesses to see if they have resources to help maintain continuity of service for emergency and essential services.”

“In lieu of the planning forum gathering, Parks Canada will keep the public updated on opportunities to review the draft management plan and provide feedback to our team."

“Our community has always stood behind us and when we get to the far side of the curve, I am confident we will go into recovery mode and our community will be there to support us.”

BANFF – With the global COVID-19 pandemic delivering a devastating blow to Banff National Park’s tourism economy, businesses are starting to think ahead to recovery when the crisis is over.

“The dog park is one of those facilities we can’t really control as much as we would like to … the social distancing piece is difficult to maintain with an off-leash dog park, as interactions between pets and owners may inadvertently bring individuals within the two-metre distance restriction.”

“Their activities and meals have been adjusted and many don’t understand why. Their faithful volunteers and families can’t visit right now and many don’t understand why.”

“The last thing we want is empty commercial spaces, but if this keeps up much longer, it will be inevitable.”

“Banff has shrivelled inside in the last two weeks and it’s obvious what’s left is the community."