Gap Year Canada
Wolf Street, Gap Year Canada T1L 1G2 Banff, AB, Canada

With the unknown of COVID-19 the working holiday visas have closed; those with a POE can contact the IEC to have entry date. extended, & those in the pools will have to reapply when they open 2021 pools. #MaskUp #keepsafe #covidchanges #gapyearbanff #gapyearcanada . .

Winter is here & the mountains are opening! Looking forward to great early season conditions to make up for the abrupt end to the season in March #COVIDchanges #winter2021 #gapyear #liveWorkPlay #liveStudyPlay #LiveRemoteWorkPlay #gapyearBanff https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mount-norquay-celebrates-earlies

Arrival advice for your upcoming season : https://www.canada.ca//2/latest-travel-health-advice.html

We are getting many questions about what this season will look like at our local resorts...https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/sunshine-village-and-lake-louise

working & travelling visa’s to telecommute - why not, but let’s get on with processing some of the existing Working Holiday visas too! #iecWorkingHoliday #gapyear https://www.macleans.ca//barbados-is-welcoming-telecommut/ #helloOttawaAnyoneHome

Parts of the puzzle are coming together for this coming season- True Traveller has updated their coverage to include covid /trip curtailment & we are starting to plan for interviews

Happy Canada Day to our fellow Canadians, those lucky to call Canada home at the moment, those of you following the route to residency and almost Canadians, and those of you that have had the opportunity to experience living as a Canadian with us in Banff for a season, a year or two!! #gapyear #GapYearS #WorkingHoliday #breakfromworking #gapyearcanada #yearout #workaway #IECworkingHoliday

Tick Rundle off your bucket list & register to join the group this Thursday #SafetyInNumbers #longhike #bucketlist #gapyear#scramble

Our gang that stayed on in Banff during the COVID crisis are being incredibly well looked after by the Government; $2000/ month benefit is being extended another 2 months! Keep some aside = it is taxable!!! #CERB #COVIDoff https://www.cbc.ca//polit/cerb-extended-trudeau-1.5613782

Banff National Park: June 1st we are back in action somewhat #Covidsummer #socialdistance #bringyourbike #hike #avoidtheRoadWorks https://www.cbc.ca//banff-reopens-parks-canada-hiking-camp

Good bye Grizzly, Cougar, Beaver & Annex= so many memories & friendships over the past 15 years at these houses; we are moving ahead with a smaller portfolio during these uncertain times, yet are using this time to focus on our own properties and can't wait to show you some of our newest renos! Banff will come back strong and we will be ready! #GapYearMemories #15yearsOfFun #GoodbyeGrizzly #CougarsUnite #AnnexBakers #BeaverBesties

The week of May 25th- typically a busy one as we transition from the winter gang leaving after Slush cup festivities to summer arrivals. It's very different picture this week as most left almost two months ago; we hope those of you that returned home are healthy & happy, & enjoying time home with your families. We look forward to welcoming new arrivals, Banff starts to open visitors from June 1st and things are re-opening slowly. ... For those of you enquiring about returning =stay tuned for updates on interviews, and lets hope more information will come out soon so we can start planning for new arrivals. #Winter202021 #GapYearCanada #Covid2020grads

Canada is welcoming those with IEC visas that have job offers - we will keep you in the loop once the hiring process resumes for winter (and for late summer hires) & look forward to planning with you!

While we wait to learn how Banff and travel will open up- we are encouraged to receive this article, many words of wisdom and support from those that have had the best season of their life in Banff #Banff #Gapyearcanada #canGap #IECworkingholiday

Update from IEC=those with job offers, valid work visas/ and or POE to activate your visa heads up! Many jobs have been delayed, and postponed, but we remain hopeful that things will be starting to move in the right direction next month! Thought this might be of interest #Banff #summer2020 #covidDelay https://www.canada.ca//servi/coronavirus-covid19/iec.html

It's true the animals are out while the people stay home, we are looking forward to welcoming people back to Banff soon #stayHome #keepwell #gapyearplanningdelayed

The flag #Matterhorn what a beauty, lucky to have experienced Zermatt’s incredible skiing and progressive mountain town with no car access, e busses, bikes and solar power blends in with slate roof, cows grazing and millions of year round visitors - of course - Swiss made!

Shop local! wonderful and creative local delivery options here in Banff! #banff #covidcreative

returned to your home country? make sure you update your address with your gst/ tax returns with the Canadian government; https://www.canada.ca//about-your/change-your-address.html

Iec working holiday visa processing is on hold until Canada and the rest of the world will be able to deal with biometrics, the economy is opening and borders are opening - lets hope things will improve so we can get on with planning for all of you https://www.canada.ca//servi/coronavirus-covid19/iec.html

Hey Wolfpack gang Winter 07-08 your van is still alive a few doors down, not necessarily moving though! Check out what the cool kids these days are upgrading to! Well wishes to you from a very quiet Banff #throwbackTuesday #wolfpack #gapyeargoals #GapYearCanada #CovidStuck . .

WORKING HOLIDAY VISA UPDATE: Invitation rounds are currently on hold due to #COVID19. In the meantime, keep up your spirit of adventure &follow some great free online movies from the Banff Mountain Film Festival! https://www.banffcentre.ca/film-fest-at-home

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the current events & especially our clients that have had their season cut short, or have had to cancel plans to arrive for summer. Safe travels to those travelling home, we hope Banff will be a possibility for some of you next season. Sadly our Banff bubble is not immune to COVID = for those staying please isolate away from crowds, keep your groups at home & outside small, have positive thoughts and enjoy nature on our doorstep. COVID has had an incredibly tough impact on our beautiful town & with your help social isolating we hope to weather whatever is to come.

A disappointing end to a fabulous season :( Our teams are working to assist those leaving early for the season to return home & taking necessary steps to provide a safe environment for those staying with us in Banff to keep healthy so we can enjoy Banff's fresh air & beautiful trails. #COVID-19