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Olympics Trigger Liquor Rule Shift
Warm temperatures, dry vegetation, and gusty winds have pushed wildfire danger to moderate levels across the Calgary Forest Area.
Bow Valley venues can serve overnight for key Olympic events, with Banff’s Rose & Crown already opting in
Reservations, timed entry, or shuttle-only access are now on the table for one of Canada’s busiest destinations
A new business plan aims to protect peak-season revenue without adding more visitors, while shifting demand and overnight stays into winter months
New provincial rules forced hand-counted ballots, bigger staff crews, and tens of thousands in added election costs
Bow Valley Restaurants Are Squeezed
Aging sheds and shelters will be removed at select day use areas and campgrounds through March
New drop off and pick up hub would give reusable household items a second life instead of the landfill
Higher food and staffing costs, tight margins, and short peak seasons are testing Banff and Canmore restaurants
A proposed two-storey hub would serve a 166-kilometre multi-use trail network popular with skiers, bikers and runners
Concepts feature new visitor centres, public plazas, Indigenous gathering spaces and in some cases underground parking
