823-4120-25 - The Fenlands Food & Beverage Services

The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre was built in 2010 and sees over 100,000 visitors each year. The Fenlands includes:
 An NHL sized arena with 4 dressing rooms (Arena 2) and spectator bleachers for 90 persons. The arena is used from April – September for indoor field rentals.
 A full-sized arena with 4 dressing rooms (Arena 1) and spectator bleachers for 500 persons. The arena is used from May – August for dry floor rentals and non-ice programs.
 A concourse with views of mountain vistas and capacity for 200 persons.
 A full-service lounge and bar with capacity for 80 persons adjacent to the curling rink.
 A 4-sheet curling rink.
 Two modern meeting rooms with classroom audiovisual capabilities for between 40-50 persons.
 Fitness room
 Outdoor community greenhouse.
 Seasonal outdoor skating rink (pending council approval).
 Parking lot with 137 stalls, and an additional overflow lot with 60 stalls.

The Town of Banff directly delivers a variety of programs and services to residents and visitors with winter rink activities resulting in the highest rates of usage since the facility expansion and renovation in 2010. Other programs and services offered include, public showers, first aid, art and fitness classes, roller skating and skateboarding (seasonal), a family fun zone (seasonal) and retail sales.

The Fenlands has a kitchen (the lease space) in the concourse with rollup window into Arena 1. The food and beverage Operator’s primary function include healthy food and beverage services for users of the facility during operating hours, year-round.
The Operator shall have First Right of Refusal for Catering & Concession Service at The Fenlands, excluding certain conditions. The Operator may install a seasonal patio area for summer café servicing through submission of a development permit application process.