Drumheller is a great place to visit, just not during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Drumheller prepares for the possible outbreak in the community, one precaution it has taken is to erect a sign at the entrance of East Coulee with signs stating permanent residents only.
These signs are to dissuade people with summer cottages in the valley from coming out. According to a post from Drumheller Alert, this is in line with Alberta’s Chief Medical Health Officer Deena Hinshaw’s recommendations. She noted this is not the time for people to go to their summer cottages or seasonal villages to self-isolate. If people are leaving a place with community transmission, the risk they may inadvertently be incubating the virus, taking it with them and infecting a small community could be catastrophic.
The Town of Drumheller is following these same recommendations.
Mayor Heather Colberg released a video in conjunction with Travel Drumheller to ask visitors to keep Drumheller in mind, but wait until it is safe to visit.
“My home is the Dinosaur Capital of the World, and at this time of year we are gearing up to greet millions of visitors. We know you love Drumheller as much as we do, but for now, I am asking you to stay home and stay healthy. She said.
“Our amazing landscape and community will be waiting for you when we reopen.”
