Canmore

A new program and a donation from a community group is giving businesses a leg-up when it comes to Canmore’s new commercial food waste compost program.

The Town of Canmore and the Kananaskis Improvement District agreed to a framework to help one another in case one requires the other municipality’s emergency services.

“In spite the challenges this has presented many of us this year, with the help of our board members, the Bow Valley Chamber of Commerce, I feel, is stronger than ever. I’m really proud of what we’ve done this year and what we’ve accomplished.”

Canmore RCMP are investigating after an Alberta Health Services vehicle had the air let out of two of its tires in an "intentional act to disable the emergency vehicle."

Canmore Lodge was formerly a hotel, bar, billiard club, and liquor store originally built circa 1976.

The public hearing for the Three Sisters Village and Smith Creek area structure plans wrapped up, as Canmore council were able to question both the developers and staff on the proposed development.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought several struggles to the Bow Valley region, but it has also highlighted the many ways the community has come together to help those in need.

“I thought it was a great idea since I’m passionate about food and it’s important for the local economy to be sustainable instead of relying on products from elsewhere."

COVID-19 presented an unexpected hurdle to overcome, or new opportunity to pivot for a number of Bow Valley entrepreneurs. Their passion for their profession and community pushed them to succeed.

A new initiative aimed at helping residents and restaurants was launched by a group of Canmore businesses.