Resources
Explore practical DEI resources, workplace inclusion tools, and 2SLGBTQIA+ education designed for Bow Valley businesses and organizations in Banff, Lake Louise, and Canmore. Browse our blog for actionable guidance, training takeaways, and community research.
What Privilege Actually Means, And Why It Matters for Bow Valley Tourism Businesses
Most hospitality workers in Banff and Canmore are genuinely kind people who care about their guests. Understanding privilege is how you close the gap between good intentions and a guest experience where everyone actually belongs. A practical guide for small tourism businesses in the Bow Valley.
Inclusive Facilities Done Right
Your facilities speak before your staff do. Here is what Banff and Canmore hospitality operators can do right now to create genuinely inclusive washrooms, change rooms, spa areas, and check-in experiences without a major renovation budget.
DEI Self-Guided Learning
Receiving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training at work is an amazing opportunity to enhance your knowledge and understanding of DEI work. But the learning doesn’t have to stop there: continuing DEI learning on your own is crucial for personal and professional growth.
Continuing this learning is a great way to enhance personal self-awareness and empathy by uncovering biases and gaps in knowledge and equip you to foster respectful and supportive relationships. It can also help you professionally, ensuring you are adept in navigating changing organizational cultures and supporting many different types of employees with a wide array of lived experiences.
Service Providers & Resources
A set of resources to support organizations in accomplishing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work and making change within their businesses. These resources range from free, to lower cost, to full-service cost. The goal of providing these resources is to ensure every organization has the path forward to begin DEI work if they so choose, regardless of their resources.