Current Events

Special Days and Events to Celebrate this February

Tuesday 2^nd – Groundhog Day and World Wetlands Day

Friday 3^rd – Mountain Madness Race – come cheer on the teams

Tuesday 7^th – Jon Whyte Spelling Bee and Trivia Challenge – join a team or come as a spectator

Wednesday 8^th – 1 pm Tour of the Whyte Museum followed by a discussion of the exhibits over tea and coffee at the d’Entremont Room. Free. Please sign up on the list in the d’Entremont Room or call Mary B at 403-762-3529.

Tuesday 14^th – Valentine’s Day

Thursday 16^th – 1 pm Snowshoeing or walking at the Fenlands. Sign up at 403-762-1251.

Monday 20^th – Family Day

Tuesday 21^st – 1 pm Seniors Executive Meeting in the d’Entremont Room. All welcome.

Friday 24^th – 2-4 pm Seniors Birthday Party

Tuesday 28^th – 7:30 pm Bow Valley Naturalists Presentation

Looking for Things to Do?

-> Come for coffee or tea from 2-4 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the d’Entremont Room to play games and engage in conversation with Banff seniors

-> Join a fitness program with the Town of Banff

-> Check out the free programs at the Banff Centre

-> Sign-up for a program at the Banff Public Library

-> Drop-in to bake cookies with Shirley in the Pioneer Room on February 6^th, 13^th and 27^th 2:30 – 4:00 pm. Suggested donation of $3.

> Seniors Kitchen – Join us as we prepare a delicious meal to take home. Date?????. 2-4 pm. For details and to register, call 403-762-1253. Cost: $8.00.

-> FYI, there will be no Ice Magic event at Lake Louise this year

Wednesday, February 8 at 1 pm

The Whyte Museum would like to know how many people will attend.

Please sign up on the list in the d’Entremont Room before Friday, Feb 3.

Weekly Activities

*   For drop-in fitness programs, you require a Town of Banff Membership Card (available at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre). Plan to arrive 15 minutes early with comfortable clothes, indoor shoes, and a water bottle. Call 403-762-1235 for further information. Fitness programs start up again on Monday, January 2, so lace up those runners. In addition to the programmes designed especially for seniors, there is also drop-in skating, pickleball, shinny, badminton, soccer, Pilates, yoga, and volleyball. Check https://banff.ca/1024/Drop-in-Sessions for inspiration.

Mondays (except statutory holidays)

• 9:00 am – 50+ Fitness at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. *
• 12:00 noon – Join us for lunch at either the Senior’s Centre ($8.00) or at a local restaurant (cost depends on what you order.) Check calendar for the week’s location. 
• 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Join us for tea, coffee, cookies, socializing, board games, and pool at the d’Entremont Room in the Senior’s Centre. Suggested donation of $1.00.

Tuesdays

• 9:00 am – 50+ Yoga for the Wise at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. *
• 12:00 noon – Dance Conditioning at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. *
• 3:00 pm – Tai Chi at the Senior’s Centre. *

Wednesdays

• 12:00 noon – Pilates at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. *
• 12:00 noon – Community Table lunch at the Senior’s Centre. Recommended donation of $3.00.
• 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Join us for tea, coffee, cookies, socializing, board games, and pool at the d’Entremont Room in the Senior’s Centre. Suggested donation of $1.00.

Thursdays

• 9:00 am – 50+ Fitness at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. *
• 3:00 pm – Tai Chi at the Senior’s Centre. *

Fridays

• 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Join us for tea, coffee, cookies, socializing, board games, and pool at the d’Entremont Room in the Senior’s Centre. Suggested donation of $1.00.

Special Events to Enjoy this Month

Sunday, January 1 – New Year’s Day

Friday, January 6 – Full Moon

Saturday, January 7 – Ukrainian Christmas

Monday, January 16 -Thursday 19 – Mobile Mammography Clinic at the Mineral Springs Hospital

Tuesday, January 17 – 2:00 pm Seniors Executive Meeting.

Wednesday, January 18 – Sunday 29 – Banff SnowDays Festival

Friday, January 20 – New Exhibits open at the Whyte Museum

Sunday, January 22 – Chinese New Year (Year of the Rabbit)

Wednesday, January 25 – 1:00 pm – Tour of the Whyte Museum Rescheduled to Feb.

Thursday, January 26 – Community Coffeehouse at St. Georges in the Pines

Do You Know?

Banff residents, aged 80 years old and over, are eligible for a free resident’s parking pass that allows you to bypass the sign-in parking system.

How to Obtain the Over 80 Pass?

Visit the Banff Town Hall at 110 Bear Street between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays.) Bring the following:

• Your vehicle registration which MUST be in YOUR name.
• A piece of identification to verify your age (passport, driver’s licence, etc).
• Proof of your physical residence in Banff (utility bill, etc.)

For assistance, or for more information, call 403-762-1294 or go to parking@banff.ca

You can Book a Ride on the Senior’s Bus.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays), the Seniors Bus can be booked to take you from your home to appointments and shops within the Town of Banff. Call 403-762-1251 to book a ride.