Greg Colgan

Greg joined the Outlook as the assistant editor in early 2021 and became the editor in September 2021. He comes from southwestern Ontario and has been a journalist for 15 years. He has previously covered sports, municipal and provincial politics, arts and entertainment and many other topics. He primarily covers Canmore council for the Outlook.

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Recent Work by Greg

Bow Valley homeless shelter receives expanded service, rent-free use, continues search for full-time spot

“I think there’s a real value add for the community for this service. It’s lifesaving, quite literally, and in doing so hopefully for some life-changing.”

Jul 25, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Proposed partnership aims to assist non-market housing development in Canmore

“There are many providers – thousands across Canada – ready to bring below-market housing to market but the funding gap is very difficult to stack and scale. The financial equation just doesn’t work, but there are many ways to approach it.”

Jul 24, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Town of Canmore looks to remove BOWDA from off-site levy appeal

An upcoming tribunal hearing will determine if a local development advocacy group will be able to participate in an appeal against Canmore’s off-site levy bylaw amendment.

Jul 24, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Canmore design, construction guidelines under review

“The [EDCG] are intended to aid developers, engineering consultants, landscape architects and contractors in the design and construction of infrastructure and amenities.”

Jul 24, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Town of Banff facilities show decrease in emissions, energy costs

“Administration is working diligently on improving the use of energy in our assets. ... Planning for energy efficiency upgrades has been integrated into the capital maintenance budget process so that opportunities for upgrades are utilized.”

Jul 23, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

High compliance with Banff's single-use item bylaw

“I’m so proud of our community and our destination. I think this is such a shining example of what we can do when we come together under a same set of values and really hold ourselves to a high standard of leadership and try and blaze that trail.”

Jul 23, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Banff council outlines expectations for 2025 service review

“I think there’s many factors that has led to this piece of direction. No. 1, we’re facing a 7.91 per cent [municipal] tax increase just at the start line and no doubt we’re going to endeavor to reduce that during the budget process."

Jul 18, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Bow Valley municipalities hit hard by provincial education tax

A push to look at the formula for the province’s education tax is being made by the Town of Canmore after it was hit with one of the highest percentage increases in Alberta.

Jul 18, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Employee housing in Canmore light industrial areas on path to being discouraged

CANMORE – A long-awaited move to discourage employee housing in Canmore’s light industrial areas will head to a public hearing. First reading was given by council at its Tuesday (July 2) meeting and to set a public hearing for Sept. 3.

Jul 15, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Canmore moves forward with new climate plan

“The decisions we make today can lock us into patterns of high energy use, high emissions, high cost for decades to come.”

Jul 12, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >