Real Estate

“Alberta Transportation has told us they would take on responsibility for the entire T-intersection once it’s aligned. The MD has been at odds with the province. We don’t believe the bird cage is our responsibility. We believe it’s part of the highway network.”

A public hearing gave residents of the MD of Bighorn to voice their feelings for a proposed visitor and flexible accommodation of more than 100 units in the hamlet of Dead Man’s Flats.

“In light of the growing challenges associated with the Omicron variant, we are pleased with the government’s decision to again abate the Alberta tourism levy in recognition of the lodging sector’s need to find cash flow to make it through the winter season."

“We believe [the lands] are more conducive to industrial development, that’s the reason for the whole swap."

“I’m happy the developer has chosen visitor accommodation over tourist home, frankly, because I believe there are enough tourist homes on 2nd Ave. as it is. I do believe all the variances speak to the uniqueness to the corner. I’d probably say this is one of the most unique corners to try to develop on in all of Canmore.”

“This is information that Joe public does not know and will have to go to university to generally understand. I’ve honestly always wondered why we were in charge of that. I’ve done my best to read, to understand it, but at the same time, I’m not an engineer. I’m not an urban planner or a subdivision specialist. … I think this is actually best in the hands of those that are skilled in this language and this work.”

The dates for the Land and Property Rights Tribunal between the Town of Canmore and Three Sisters Mountain Village have been set.

A public hearing to give residents of Dead Man’s Flats a chance to voice opposition or support for a proposed visitor and flexible accommodation of more than 100 units will have to wait.

Three Sisters Mountain Village Property Limited is suing the Town of Canmore and all seven members of the previous Town council for $161 million.

“Affordable housing is one of our No. one priorities and I suspect it will be No. one when we come out of strategic planning. In order to do that, we need to have the plans laid out for where that housing can go in Palliser is one of the key areas. We can’t move ahead with any development until this is done. Putting it off by a year or two is a year or two too long.”