Who we are

Canmore Commons is a collection of knowledge and resources brought together through interviews with dozens of experts, entrepreneurs and leaders in the Bow Valley. We have tapped into Canmore's world-class community of scientists, engineers, business owners, wildlife experts, town planners and others to bring you a comprehensive overview of the issues. This project began as an effort to personally understand the forces at play and the factors determining development on the largest owned land parcels in the valley, those that significantly shape the character and livability of the town. The website is the culmination of our research and outreach, processed in a way we hope the community will find useful to increase their own understanding of the complexities involved in attempting to live in harmony with wildlife and development in this valley.

As Treaty 7 people, we respect the traditional territories and home of the Stoney Nakoda, Blackfoot and Tsuut’ina Nations, as well as Zone 3 Métis and we aim to understand and incorporate the wisdom and experience they possess into the Canmore Commons.

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Kristy Davison

Kristy is the founding publisher of Highline Magazine and publisher of Mountain Life Rockies magazine. Her expertise is in print and digital publishing, editing, writing, photography, layout and design. She works as a writer, graphic designer, and marketing communications consultant with non-profits in and around the Bow Valley.

KELLY ZENKEWICH

Kelly’s expertise in writing, editing, photography and video was honed during several years working at the Edmonton Journal and Calgary Herald. She currently manages communications at Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. Her love of the natural world was deepened through a bachelor of science in biology and an interest in science communications.

We would also like to give a shout out to Stephen Legault for donating many of the images that help brighten up the nooks and crannies on the Canmore Commons. Check out his photography and writing at stephenlegault.com

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Will Canmore change the rules in order to accommodate development at Smith Creek?

Did you know TSMV’s Smith Creek proposal would require expanding Canmore’s Urban Growth Boundary, rezoning 80 acres of “Conservation of Wildlands” for development? Learn more here.

Recommendations released for improving human-wildlife coexistence in the Bow Valley

A multi-disciplinary working group of parties involved in managing and protecting local wildlife has released recommendations for improvement and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Dissecting the Silvertip proposal

This article summarizes some of the community's concerns with the latest proposals at Silvertip. They were submitted to the Canmore Commons and are the results of a collective effort involving local scientists and town planners, concerned residents, an aspiring singer-song writer, and even a Buddhist monk (for good measure).

Timeline: Ownership and development at Three Sisters

A brief history of the Three Sisters lands and the players who have shaped its development since the closing of the Canmore Mines.

Timeline: Ownership and development at Silvertip Resort

Brush up on your knowledge of the Silvertip story.

The Life Cycle of an ASP

A step by step description of the basic requirements that must be fulfilled in order to provide approval for an Area Structure Plan application.

Dissecting Section 619: the "Canmore Clause"

The history of Section 619 in Canmore & the challenges of interpreting its application for current TSMV developments.

Inside the 1992 NRCB decision

Arguably Canmore's most confusing and most influential acronym, the NRCB decision is "need to know" info for any conversation about the Three Sisters development.