Pedestrian Zone Vote

A vote of electors will be held August 12, 2024 on whether or not to have a pedestrian zone on Banff Avenue every summer. 

Voting Day

Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Banff Town Hall, 110 Bear Street, Council Chamber

Question

A Vote of the Electors will be held on the following question under the Municipal Government Act and the Local Authorities Election Act:

Do you support Banff Town Council’s decision to have a downtown pedestrian zone on Banff Avenue every summer, from the May Long Weekend to the Thanksgiving Long Weekend.

□ Yes        □ No

Eligibility

According to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the vote of the electors:

  • voters must be Canadian citizens
  • 18 years of age or older 
  • and reside in Banff at the time of the vote

Advance Voting

The Town will hold early voting for any eligible voter who wants to vote before August 12 Voting Day. 

Advance Voting Date 1

  • Saturday, July 13, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. at the Banff YWCA, Great Room, 102 Spray Ave

Advance Voting Date 2

  • Wednesday, July 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Banff YWCA, Great Room, 102 Spray Ave

Advance Voting Date 3

  • Monday, July 29, 4-8 p.m. at Banff Town Hall, Council Chamber, 110 Bear Street

Special Ballot

Eligible voters may request a Special Ballot, if they are away from the municipality for all of the advance votes and on Voting Day. Registration is required.  Call the Municipal Elections Office at 403-762-1209 for information or fill out the form below.

Requirements for Voter Identification 

In order to vote, you must produce for inspection:  

  1. one piece of identification issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial or local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the elector and his or her name and current address, or
  2. one piece of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer under the Election Act for the purposes of section 95(1)(a)(ii) of that Act that establishes the elector’s name and current address

as required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act.

If a person does not have acceptable identification but is accompanied by an elector who is entitled to vote in Banff and has the appropriate identification, the person can be vouched for by that elector.  Form 14 – Statement of Voucher must be completed by the elector who is vouching.  An elector may vouch for more than one person if every person the elector vouches for shares the same place of residence.

Examples of acceptable forms of identification include:

A. Government Photo Identification

Any government-issued photo ID (e.g. operator’s (driver’s) licence, Alberta identification card)

B. Proof of Residence

         

  • Must show name and Banff address (street or mailing)
  • Electronic documents may be printouts or shown on mobile device

 

 

 

Attestation of residence issued by the landlord of a commercial property management company; Attestation of identity and residence issued by the responsible authority of a supportive living facility or treatment center; 

Bank/credit card statement; 

Personal cheque; 

Correspondence issued by school, college or university; 

Government cheque/stub; 

Income/property tax assessment notice; 

Insurance policy or coverage card; 

Pension plan statement; 

Residential lease/mortgage statement; 

Government benefits statement (EI, old age security); 

Utility bill (telephone, television, sewer, gas); or

Vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate.

Third Party Advertising 

Third party advertising information

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Results

Results of the vote will be published on this page following the close of voting. 

If the majority of those who vote are in favour of rescinding the decision to have a pedestrian zone (opposed to a pedestrian zone), Council must, within 30 days of the vote, pass second and third reading of the bylaw to rescind the original decision, and the action to reopen to vehicles must be implemented in a reasonable time.

If the majority of those who vote are opposed to rescinding the decision to have a pedestrian zone (in favour of a pedestrian zone), the bylaw does not proceed and the current direction stands.

About the Downtown Pedestrian Zone

Learn about the Banff Avenue Pedestrian Zone at banff.ca/banffave 

Learn about the public engagement and report on public input on the Pedestrian Zone at https://banffviewpoints.ca/banffave