AMPPE Blog

Meet Stavros, another dedicated AMPPE Board Member!

Stavros is a lifelong avid cyclist, skier and runner.  His passion for the outdoors has been reflected in his 20 years of volunteer work with the Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance (BVMBA) where he can be found (mostly) skillfully using a polaski.  He has served in many other roles within Banff, and the province of Alberta, including ten years as a municipal Councillor in Banff, Founder of the Alberta Craft Distillers Association, President of the Banff Housing Corporation, Vice-Chair of the Bow Valley Regional Transit Commission, Director of Banff and Lake Louise Tourism, and is currently the Chair of the Banff Municipal Planning Commission.  He is proud to represent the interests of cyclists and human-powered recreationalists of all ages on behalf of the BVMBA with AMPPE.

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Last week, AMPPE completed a highly successful advocacy mission to Ottawa — a strategic opportunity to champion the interests of Canada’s Rocky Mountain National Parks and the communities and businesses that rely on them. The trip unfolded in two parts. First, AMPPE organized and led its own Hill Days, represented by: This collaborative delegation ensured […]

July marked a year since the Jasper Fire Complex changed Jasper forever. Last summer, flames swept through Jasper National Park and surrounding areas with a ferocity few could have imagined. What began as a wildfire became a defining moment for the people who live, work, and find inspiration in this mountain town. It was a […]

AMPPE had a fantastic time at this year’s Calgary Stampede, where we once again connected with federal and provincial politicians. Among the notable attendees were Alberta’s two new MPs, Corey Hogan, the MP for Calgary Confederation, and Eleanor Olszewski, who is now serving as the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, as well as […]