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Canmore Community Housing selects new board

Canmore Community Housing selects new board

A new(er) board of directors has been tasked with developing Canmore’s affordable housing policies and portfolio though the municipality’s housing corporation.
Bike fest hoping for council's help

Bike fest hoping for council's help

The inaugural Plaid Goat Mountain Bike Festival has been left out on a ledge after the community of Canmore’s destination marketing organization decided to cease operations this summer.
Pauw Foundation and Town of Banff offering student activities

Pauw Foundation and Town of Banff offering student activities

A new physical activity program called Mountain Adventurers has been underway since the middle of September through the Town of Banff. It’s for Grade 4-6 students of Banff Elementary and runs on the half-day Fridays from noon to 4 p.m.
Youth sought for battle contest

Youth sought for battle contest

The younger generation of Albertans is being encouraged to learn and exhibit for one of Canada’s defining moments as a nation – the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Mayor meets with Parks officials on Parking

Mayor meets with Parks officials on Parking

Banff’s mayor has taken her lobbying efforts all the way to the minister in charge of Parks Canada in hopes of getting park-and-ride lots to deal with anticipated soaring visitation for 2017 and beyond.
Elders' voice sought in FNMI student education development

Elders' voice sought in FNMI student education development

A Bow Valley school board is welcoming input from Stoney Nakoda elders regarding indigenous student education in off-reservation schools.
Banff bridge vandalized

Banff bridge vandalized

The newly constructed pedestrian bridge in Banff has been vandalized and RCMP are asking for the public's help identifying who did it.
Bison EIA out for review

Bison EIA out for review

An environmental assessment on Parks Canada’s $6.4 million plan to reintroduce bison into a remote area of Banff National Park is now out for public review. The 194-page detailed environmental impact analysis was released on Thursday (Oct.
Canmore businesses exploring possibility of Chamber of Commerce

Canmore businesses exploring possibility of Chamber of Commerce

As the bits and pieces of what used to be the purview of Canmore Business and Tourism are taken apart and examined, those in the community interested in pursuing work with specific economic sectors and providing much needed small business support hav
Development debate continues

Development debate continues

Ongoing debate over commercial development and conservation in Banff National Park continues almost 20 years after a two-year, $2 million Banff-Bow Valley study concluded unchecked development and use would irreparably harm the park and its wildlife.
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