Canmore declared a state of local emergency on Monday as officials said the town was at a “tipping point in our ability to respond” to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
In a statement on its website, the town said it’s been dealing with an increase in local and regional visitors, combined with increased traffic after visitor access was restricted in Banff National Park. “We are… installing signage at the entrances to the town of Canmore to discourage visitation to our mountain town,” the notice said. “We will also monitor trailheads and parking areas within Canmore (Bow Bridge, Quarry Lake, Cougar Creek) and take measures to restrict access if necessary.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The town