Banff residents rally in support of pedestrian zone [Video]

Some Banff residents are planning to sport bright yellow clothing and gather on Banff Avenue on Wednesday as part of a rally.

The coalition group Friends of a Better Banff Ave organized the ‘Go Bananas for Banff Ave‘ event in an effort to encourage residents to vote ‘yes’ in an upcoming vote that will determine whether or not to have a pedestrian zone on Banff Avenue every summer. 

The vote will be held on Aug. 12, but advance polls were open July 13 and are open again from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 17.

“To us, car-free is carefree,” A Better Banff states on its website. “We can walk, ride or glide where we want. We have accessibility all day.”

“We know — based on good data — that pedestrian zones support sustainability. They inspire locals to leave their cars at home, and encourage visitors to park and walk into our core and around our community.”

Each …