Banff

"Nothing’s as big as Calgary. The energy and the show they put on. There are very few shows in the world as big as Calgary. Calgary is kind of like the Olympics … Yeah, you've been to a lot of other rodeos, but there’s nothing like Calgary."

“We’re pretty lucky in the Canadian Rockies, especially in Canmore and Banff, in the quality of the spirits and breweries here. The people doing that work – like everything else in the valley – it takes it to the next level.”

“Bear 148 was harassed by dogs, she was harassed by people wanting to take her picture and there were many people, including locals, who didn’t feel a need to pay attention to the restrictions that had been put in place for her protection.”

“The rate at which the herd is reproducing is a pretty good indication of how they are doing and how healthy the herd is."

“The time for warnings is over. I think we also have to stop saying ‘please’ to visitors and be more directed in what we are saying."

“Grassroots groups and food support organizations rely on the Bow Valley Food Alliance to help them coordinate and connect. This donation will help us focus on what matters most – improving food security and food sovereignty in the Bow Valley.

“Some golfers had seen a calf run out onto the course and right behind it was one of the yearling cubs, and it nailed the calf and took it down right in front of them,” said Blair Fyten, a human-wildlife co-existence specialist with Banff National Park.

As people seek to escape the heat, grizzly bear 122 did much the same thing, cooling off in Johnston Creek as the temperature soared into the 30s.

“The big advantage we have is the municipalities collaborate very well. Banff, Canmore and Improvement District No. 9 all want to make transit better, so people can move around the valley without having to either own a vehicle or use their vehicle. You don’t typically see this kind of collaboration.”

The towns of Banff and Canmore will each have their respective events, though the COVID-19 pandemic will see it be more low-key than previous years. The two municipalities will also have an emphasis on Indigenous culture and history.