Banff

“While we understand people are desperate to know about the status of our community, homes, work places, businesses, and cherished places, we will need some time to stabilize this incident as we access and assess structures.”

“You’re seeing offers of people saying I've got a bed, I’ve got a backyard, I’ve got a parking for a camper – everything is being offered up.”

“I find it mind-boggling that officials chose to close Banff Avenue, our main evacuation artery, jeopardizing evacuation success and risking fatalities of people trapped on the other side of the river due to gridlock conditions.”

The surface pattern of the Athabasca Glacier’s ice is now forever enshrined in glass, bringing a unique lens to a moment in the glacier’s evolving geological lifespan from the alpine to Bear Street.

“Administration is working diligently on improving the use of energy in our assets. ... Planning for energy efficiency upgrades has been integrated into the capital maintenance budget process so that opportunities for upgrades are utilized.”

A small wildfire at Johnson Lake in Banff National Park is believed to have been started by an illegal campfire

“I’m so proud of our community and our destination. I think this is such a shining example of what we can do when we come together under a same set of values and really hold ourselves to a high standard of leadership and try and blaze that trail.”