Lake Louise

“I say anybody feeding a wild animal, or getting too close to a bear, is putting their own fingerprints on the barrel of a gun that will be used to murder a bear.”

"We are still gathering information. I really don't know if we have a widespread issue, or if these are some isolated events that are getting widespread attention."

The Bow Valley Food Alliance hired a temporary coordinator, thanks to a grant from the Bow Valley Emergency Grant Funding, to help with immediate food distribution while also sharing education and growing its network

"We are a big mountain community and we need to take care of each other."

“We were enthusiastic to sign the charter, I think it’s been a great move for the valley. The problems and advantages we face whether it be Exhsaw, Morley, Canmore, Banff or Lake Louise – it’s good we are all on a good collective path to move forward.”

“Yes, we get to promote people and support local businesses … but in the end this a community experience and however you get to enjoy community, amongst a bunch of people you are sheltering in place with, [or] people you love and care for, far away."

“Not everyone will need a face-to-face consultation. For example, it may be more appropriate to have a phone appointment with a physician, or another health professional at the clinic."

“We know there will be overlapping needs across the Valley, and it makes sense that they are addressed jointly. From a solutions standpoint, to a resource standpoint, to a funding standpoint – the dollars will stretch further if we work together."

“We’re really excited to be able to bring the collection back into the hands of our community in a safe and thoughtful way.” – Sarah McCormack, Library Director for the Banff Public Library.

The new testing criteria allows people who are symptomatic and living in the Calgary region, which includes Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Exshaw, to get tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus