Canmore

CANMORE – Some climbing routes are closed at Grassi Lakes to give nesting owls space and security during this sensitive time.

CANMORE – First class firefighters in Canmore will earn $100,792 in 2018 as part of a new three-year agreement approved by council on May 7. The terms of the collective agreement will see first class firefighters’ salaries increase by 2.

CANMORE – Over the next 10 years the Town of Canmore will do its part to implement a regional tourism strategy to create a sustainable industry that will benefit the economy, the environment and the community.

CANMORE – The developer of Silvertip Resort is taking the Town of Canmore to court after its appeal to build more residential housing was denied. Stone Creek Properties Ltd.

CANMORE – One of Canmore’s most popular trails will remain closed for upgrades and repairs until further notice. It’s the fourth time Alberta Parks has pushed back the opening date of Ha Ling Trail, which closed on April 9, 2018.

CANMORE – The Town of Canmore and the Municipal District of Bighorn have taken the first steps towards creating an Intermunicipal Development Plan for the area near Dead Man’s Flats.

CANMORE – The Town of Canmore received a national community protection achievement award from FireSmart Canada for its ongoing efforts to protect the community from the threat of wildfire.

CANMORE – Plans to expand and refurbish the tennis courts in Lions Park will not move ahead in 2019 after the Canmore Tennis Association was unable to secure provincial funding.

CANMORE – The final section of the Legacy Trail to the Canmore Nordic Centre will be completed this summer, nearly two years after it was supposed to be finished.

CANMORE – The Town of Canmore is taking a different approach to managing people who camp overnight in their vehicles on public land with new parking restrictions.