Banff mayor says housing crisis ‘deeply saddens me,’ council working on solutions

Banff mayor says housing crisis ‘deeply saddens me,’ council working on solutions

As part of its New Roots series that explores how evolving migration patterns and affordability challenges have changed Canadian communities, Motorcycle accident toronto today spoke to residents and officials from resort towns like Banff, Revelstoke and Whistler about how they’re being impacted by the housing crisis. Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno says housing a top issue for her council and has heard first-hand from residents who say they are having difficulty securing affordable housing, which “keeps you up at night.” She added the town’s ability to grow is limited by Parks Canada rules, but solutions are being found to add new housing units.