COVID-19

“It’s not just about the business itself— it’s about the people they employ, it’s about supporting our events, it’s about fundraising,” Councillor Marni Fedeyko said. “So many good things go into supporting our businesses.”

"Ending the [state of local emergency] does not mean that the pandemic is over. It recognizes that the initial efforts of Albertans and specifically the Stoney people have worked in keeping numbers low."

“With some of the recent news from Football Alberta and the Alberta government, basically AHS’s Stage Two, that allows cohorts of 50 and football to start up again, we figured we would over some of the guidelines and some of the plans we’ll have for the season to make sure that it’s safe and fun and productive for the players."

“We’re excited to come back and come back strong,” King said. “We want it to be relaxing we it can be— We want people to enjoy their time.”

“Our members will not be coming back to the same place we left March 15— We’re just happy that we get to provide this platform again for our community to get physically and mentally fit again.”

“For now its baby steps— Getting your doors open, getting used to the new normal, getting used to operations and how we’re going to make people and make things better."

“I’m really proud that even with everything that’s going on in the world right now that these kids have a positive ray of light in their community."

"I know this will be a very tough day to be saying goodbye to friends and colleagues we have helped to build this institution over decades with their incredible skills and talents. We are very sorry to be wishing them farewell, and I want to thank those of you who will be staying on with the Banff Centre for your compassion and understanding."

“We’re both dealing with the COVID and preparing for the future and that’s the balance that been really tricky for everyone to hit.”

"In the land of events, this is a very challenging time. As we all now that it takes months and months to plan an event so it's really difficult to plan something that you're even uncertain can or will occur."