Canmore

"In the last year or so, we have been examining our regional operations, not just in Canmore, but all communities we have a presence in and really looking at models that allow us to serve our mandate, which is to provide educational opportunities across our service region, but at the same time in a sustainable way."

Wildlife officials say cow elk giving birth inside Canmore's town limits is becoming more common, including one incident in May where an elk gave birth in a driveway along Kananaskis Way

"But the bulk of that is labour costs, because not only do we have a bunch of overtime, but there are new tasks added to our to-do lists."

"Liquidity is important during this pandemic and this will certainly assist many hoteliers."

"We are still very fortunate the provincial budget came in at the rates that it did. If it didn't, we would be experiencing major challenges and dire straits." 

Canmore's emergency coordination centre decided Wednesday (May 27) that a closure along two blocks of Main Street would move forward for the summer to provide businesses, residents and visitors with extra space to socially distance as a result of COVID-19

Canmore's elected officials reduced capital project budgets in 2020 by $1.2 million in order to bring municipal property tax rates to 2019 levels

"We need statements and we need people to tell us so we can investigate it. We are continuing to investigate all [reported] thefts, but the best way to bring it to a successful conclusion is to contact us."

"I know some people look at this town and think everyone is [affluent], but there are serious pockets of need.” 

The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative is asking the Town of Canmore and other government stakeholders to participate in a project to model the cumulative effect of future development scenarios to better understand human-wildlife coexistence in the valley