Overview

• Town officials and the Waterous family broke ground August 5, 2025 on a green space next to Banff’s historic train station for relocating the two-metre-high sign.
• The landmark will be installed overnight in October in a new park-like setting adjacent to a free parking lot.
• Adam and Jan Waterous are covering the estimated $1.2 million cost, which includes benches, landscaping and pedestrian pathways.
• Council moved to relocate the sign after years of illegal roadside parking and heavy traffic on Mount Norquay Avenue created safety hazards for pedestrians.
• The project ties into the Waterous family’s broader initiative to revitalize the railway lands and awaits a government decision on Calgary–Banff passenger rail service.