Cathy Ellis

“The funding model and the reserve that was built by these groups will protect us and is essential in our ability to protect the destination immediately,” said Leslie Bruce, Banff and Lake Louise Tourism president and CEO

Due to rising groundwater levels, wastewater is being pumped into the Bow River to keep it out of residents' basements in lower Exshaw

“The bear came within five metres of them. It happened really quickly and they didn’t see it coming."

"Many of our members are struggling and many businesses in our community make their money from June to September and that’s what they live on all year.”

“Don’t paddle in these areas unless you are very skilled and knowledgeable. When something goes wrong in the river it goes wrong fast and often with consequences.”

“We haven’t located the den site yet. Staff are patrolling and we are certainly looking for feedback from residents on what they’re seeing in the area," said Bill Hunt, resource conservation manager for Banff National Park.

“Coming to Banff National Park and some of our iconic spots will still look the same – the mountains are still the mountains and the beautiful places are still the beautiful places – just the way that we visit them is changing.”

“We haven’t located the den site yet. Staff are patrolling and we are certainly looking for feedback from residents on what they’re seeing in the area," said Bill Hunt, resource conservation manager for Banff National Park.

“Wildlife are incredibly sensitive to changes in the environment, and as as soon as we change our human use patterns, wildlife detect that right away. We are asking people to respect these closures, so we can protect wildlife.”

“Coming to Banff National Park and some of our iconic spots will still look the same – the mountains are still the mountains and the beautiful places are still the beautiful places – just the way that we visit them is changing.”