BLLHA Emergency Preparedness Resources

Important Emergency Communication Resources

In the event of a local emergency such as a wildfire, severe storm, river flooding, train derailment or other human or natural emergency event, it is important to share timely and accurate information with employees and visitors. Knowing where to find this information quickly is key to preparedness.

Below you will find a list of sites and local communication resources to share with leaders and team members. These organizations include the Town of Banff, Parks Canada – Banff National Park (including Lake Louise and ID9), Banff and Lake Louise Tourism, as well as regional resources regarding wildfires, air quality, road conditions and weather.

Emergency Communication Resource Summary 

Stay Connected Through Basecamp

BLLHA is committed to providing industry preparedness resources as well as being a direct communication link to industry in the event of an emergency.
Basecamp is utilized as the primary hub for industry preparedness planning, community resources, emergency response updates, and timely communications. Members can contact Jenn Porter, BLLHA’s Director of Workforce & Destination Affairs, at jenn@bllha.ca for access.

BLLHA Public Relations Communications

Banff & Lake Louise Hospitality Mentorship Program

2026 Winter/Spring Intake Now Open!

Now in second full year, the Banff & Lake Louise Hospitality Mentorship Program continues to support hospitality career development for those living in the Bow Valley. The 2025 Summer/Fall intake successfully matched 28 participants with active 1:1 mentoring relationships, achieving an impressive 88% match rate. Leadership, budgeting, networking, and revenue management emerged as the top skills mentees aimed to develop, while professional growth and career progression were key motivators for all participants.

Participant feedback highlights meaningful connections and strategic discussions, with an average mentoring quality score (MQS) exceeding 4 stars. A key learning from this initial intake was the value of the program's flexible framework, allowing mentors and mentees to tailor their experience without requiring additional structure.

Application Deadline for the 2026 Winter/Spring Intake is December 15, 2025  LEARN MORE

Administered by BLLHA, this program is made possible by funds raised in May 2023 at the Legacy Golf Tournament’s live and silent auctions in honour of David M. Bayne, the inspiring leader behind this initiative.

David M Bayne Legacy Bursary - Applications Now Closed

Supporting post-secondary students facing barriers to advancing their tourism and hospitality careers in Banff National Park

The vision for the fund is to inspire students and celebrate the virtues David embodied – leadership, hard work, and professionalism.

The ideal candidate for this bursary is actively pursuing educational goals in the field of tourism and/or hospitality and has a demonstrated relationship (personal and/or professional) with Banff and Lake Louise. The candidate may be entering first year of post-secondary studies in this field or pursuing continuing education beyond that first year. 

Four (4) bursaries of $5000 each will be granted to aspiring post-secondary students in pursuit of hospitality, culinary, or tourism education. 

Application deadline closed April 28, 2025

Visit the Banff Canmore Community Foundation to learn more and apply.