Banff Springs Hotel closes, checkstops limit Banff Town access

This holiday long weekend typically kicks off the warm season for the Town of Banff. Instead, the streets are much emptier than usual as visitors are encouraged to stay away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while one of its main attractions, the historic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, has temporarily shut its doors. “The fastest way to solve this pandemic is to keep people at home so we’re in full support,” said David Roberts, regional vice president Fairmont Hotels, western region