Real Estate

“The statement that current infrastructure can handle the proposed population, EMG would add about 140 units to Exshaw. The current road system can handle those units.”

“Anyone in the hospitality industry in Canmore or Banff knows if you don’t have staff housing you will not get staff.”

“It is important to look at what our communities are asking from us and recreation has something all the hamlets have been looking to the MD for. This is a small way that we can support the recreation that the community associations have been working hard, volunteering many hours, to provide.”

“Redevelopment won’t stop, but it will stop in the sense of expansion of new floor area. I think the commercial sector, which has been very vibrant for the last few years, will continue to show strength.”

“I think we’re a victim of our own success with this particular sign. It’s a fantastic sign and I love so much about it, and I would not want to see it disappear,” said Councillor Barb Pelham.

“I remember the conversation council had in 2020 about whether our not to proceed with The Aster in the midst of a pandemic and council’s north star was we will need housing into the future despite the current state of tourism and of the world."

“We want to see them finish on time and we don’t want to see them lingering in our system. It’ll also reduce the amount of administration processing for all the extensions we give throughout the year.”

“The Town does not have direct influence or responsibility in management of wildlife corridors, so there’s been a hesitancy to take responsibility of land that we do not have the authority to manage. The other is the cost since there would be some work in addressing the unsanctioned trails, signage and education.”

“Seemingly, Parks Canada has taken the position that the new management plan has created a new policy framework for the commercial cap, which we vehemently disagree,” said Darren Enns, the director of planning and development for the Town of Banff.

“One of the things I am most excited about is over 30 people are coming back home who had to leave the valley and go to Calgary and Cochrane and elsewhere to get the level of care that wasn’t here before."