Banff town council approved a motion to expand its mandatory outdoor face mask bylaw to include Bear Street.
The bylaw requires residents and visitors to wear face masks while strolling the 100 and 200 blocks of Banff Avenue. It came into effect on July 31. The area is briefly closed to traffic, creating a pedestrian-only area.
The new inclusion of Bear Street is effective immediately. It was a motion by Councilor Ted Christensen who suggested construction along Bear Street has narrowed the sidewalks, leaving users limited room to social distance. The council also voted to extend the closure of Banff Avenue to traffic until September 18.
The idea of expanding the face mask bylaw to include the entire downtown core was discussed, but the idea has not been supported by the council.
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