Canmore’s Bully
It's been a while since we reached out but we want you to know we're still fighting against TSMV's efforts to double the size of our town. As you know, the fight has moved from the virtual Town Hall setting to the courtroom where TSMV is fighting our Town Council's...
What’s special about Canmore?
Our friends at Resilience Canmore — a new not-for-profit that's focused on improving the livability and sustainability of our town — want to hear your thoughts on what's special to you about Canmore. Do you have a few minutes to fill out their anonymous...
Good News!
Your input continues to make a difference! Today Town Council unanimously voted to appeal the LRPT's recent decision that ruled in favour of TSMV. Your well expressed concerns have not been in vain. A good summary of today's decision, and what it means for...
TSMV is not a done deal
Your concerns about the latest housing development proposed inside the South Canmore Wildlife Habitat Patch and outside our Urban Growth Boundary (a.k.a. 800 Canmore) made a difference. Council asked for several amendments from the landowners and administration...
Antidote for bad news
A lot of us are still reeling from Tuesday's news that the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT) ruled in favour of TSMV and ordered our Town Council to approve the developments we rejected as a community last winter. Is this how democracy works? Is it right for...
Breaking TSMV News, And It’s Terrible
We just learned that the Lands and Property Rights Tribunal has ordered the Town of Canmore to adopt both the Smith Creek and Three Sisters Village area structure plans as originally submitted. You can read more about their decision in today's RMO...
Yes to Palliative Care, but Not in a Habitat Patch
Have you heard the news? A new housing proposal called 800 Canmore is pushing for development outside of our Urban Growth Boundary and inside the South Canmore Wildlife Habitat Patch. Sound familiar? As you probably remember, moving our Growth Boundary...
A win-win solution to our affordable housing crisis?
The lack of affordable housing for families who live and work here (a.k.a. "vital homes") was a big topic during last winter's TSMV hearings. Have you thought much about it since? With Family Day upon us, and a public hearing about a new, 120-unit...
A Christmas Letter to Canmore
Dear Canmore, Christmas is almost here and before you know it, I will be flying into the Bow Valley with my sleigh packed full of toys for all the good boys and girls. I know that it's been a difficult year and you faced a lot of challenges. A global pandemic,...
The Election Results Are In
Congratulations to Sean Krausert who has been elected as Canmore's new Mayor! And congratulations to Jeff Mah, Tanya Foubert, Joanna McCallum, Karen Marra, Jeff Hilstad, and Wade Graham who were elected as Canmore's Town Councillors. You can see the full results...