Authors: Wells, L., Turner, A., Claussen, C., Rempel, E., & Montesanti, S. 

Collaborators: Blackwell, S., McGinnis, W., Soldan, L., Macleod, R., Mah, J. 

Date: April 2025 

Developed through the Made-In-Alberta Rural Primary Prevention Collaborative, this report summarizes key trends that enable gender-based violence in Banff and outlines next steps for violence prevention. The report details each trend and offers reflections on how to prevent violence for a safer, more cohesive Banff. Recommendations to enhance violence-prevention work in Banff include strengthening violence prevention in the hospitality sector, developing a collaborative primary prevention plan with the tourism industry and the town, enhancing data collection to better understand perpetrator patterns, and building YWCA Banff’s capacity to strengthen community prevention efforts.  

A companion report detailing the process of bringing data and local experiences together to understand these trends can be found here.  

The Made-In-Alberta Rural Primary Prevention Collaborative – including Shift, YWCA Banff, Big Hill Haven in Cochrane, and Rowan House Society in High River – is examining the root causes of violence, identifying risk factors for male perpetration, and co-creating community-driven solutions to stop harm before it starts.