Latest Banff news
Avalanche control closures in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay from Nov. 1
Small posted areas will close on and off until May 30, 2027, so check the signs before heading out.
More packaging can go in Banff's blue recycling bins
Chip bags, takeout foam, coffee cups and toothpaste tubes are now accepted at Zero Waste Stations and business recycling systems.
Banff-Kananaskis backs staying in Canada, rejects immigration questions
Early unofficial results show the riding voting well above the provincial average for a united Canada, and against all five immigration questions.
Banff Avenue 500 Block closures for Winterstart run, Nov. 7
If you live or park on the 500 Block of Banff Avenue, plan around the closure from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Coming up in Banff
Drop-in this week
For kidsPlaygrounds in BanffAll 8 public playgrounds on one map, with ages, washrooms and mountain-town safety tips.
Plan around the crowdsBest time to visitWhen Banff Avenue is usually quiet, from our hourly camera readings.Sources
The crowd level in the header is read every hour from the Town of Banff’s public street camera; the forecast is Environment and Climate Change Canada’s; news is rewritten from Town of Banff and Parks Canada posts and, with permission, Rocky Mountain Outlook stories, each linked on its page; events and drop-in sessions come from the Town of Banff calendar feeds. banff.news is independent and not affiliated with the Town of Banff or Parks Canada.