Banff PRIDE is a celebration of community with a number of events and activities running October 9-13.

Enjoy a home-cooked meal, meet new people and play games at the weekly Pasta Night. We are always looking for volunteers. Call 403.760.2423 or email BanffLIFE.intern@banff.ca to volunteer. Gluten free options available.

Children 2-6 are invited, along with their parents, caregivers or family members to participate in a half hour drop-in program. Each week a new theme is explored that features related stories, songs, rhymes and finder plays.

Children 0-2 are invited along with their parents, caregivers, and/or family members to participate in a half hour drop-in program that includes rhymes and rhythms, bouncing, active songs, finger plays and stories. This program promotes early language development and positive child/adult interactions and bonding.

The Basement is a new youth drop-in centre below the Banff Canmore Community Foundation. It’s a space where youth can hang out, play games, do homework, work on art projects, create music, or just socialize. There are board games, foosball, shuffleboard, instruments, books, WiFi and a popcorn machine. There will be weekly activities – rock climbing, skateboarding, bowling and more. Healthy snacks available daily. This program is generously supported by the Pauw Foundation. For Grades 7-10.

The Sally Borden Building at the Banff Centre is home to a 25-metre pool, hot tub, wading pool and steam room. Lifejackets are provided at no charge. You can rent towels, purchase swim diapers and other aquatic accessories. Public swimming is supported in part by the Town of Banff. For more on swimming programs, call 403.762.6450 or visit banffcentre.ca/aquatics.

CanadaGenWeb’s Cemetery Project currently offers a free and searchable listing of over 18,000 know Canadian cemeteries. Join Jennifer Young as she talks about her experience with CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project and how you can become a cemetery sleuth.

Drop-in to the Banff Community High School gym for indoor soccer every Wednesday from Sept. 26 to Dec. 19. No registration required.

Drop-in to the Banff Community High School gym for co-ed volleyball every Wednesday from Sept. 26 to Dec. 19, 8-10 p.m. No registration required. For ages 16+.

The Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) meets the second Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. in council chambers at Banff Town Hall.