Banff National Park Issues its First-Ever Mountain Bike Guiding Permit
AMPPE is pleased to congratulate Board member Clare McCann of Bikescape for being awarded Banff National Park’s first and only mountain bike guide permit. Clare and her team at Bikescape are busily preparing programs for an expected onslaught of aspiring cyclists, “Three weeks isn’t a lot of notice during a pandemic, but we will […]
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Cautious Optimism for Parks’ People Moving Strategy
Last month Parks Canada asked AMPPE for feedback on its draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for a proposed Expert People-Moving Panel. The ToR describes the purpose of the panel to develop a long-term holistic transportation strategy. AMPPE has been consistent in calling on Parks Canada to develop a strategy to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas […]
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Share your opinion: Banff Bow Valley Sustainable People Moving Framework Expert Advisory Panel
Parks Canada is creating an expert panel to advise the Agency on the development of a long-term framework for the sustainable movement of visitors in the Bow Valley in Banff National Park. The expert panel will be guided by a Terms of Reference (ToR) document that describes the makeup of the group, their priorities, and […]
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Newly launched: Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program
Yesterday, the Federal Government announced the launch of the Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP). As first outlined in the 2020 Fall Economic Statement, HASCAP will provide financial support to businesses that have been hardest hit by the pandemic including those in the tourism and hospitality industry and those that rely on in-person service. […]
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MLA Martin Long offers Member statement on Marmot Basin
Read the full statement below (taken from the Alberta Hansard) Marmot Basin December 3, 2020 Mr. Long: Mr. Speaker, spending an invigorating day or weekend at Marmot Basin is a favourite activity of many Albertans and, typically, many domestic and international travellers. Marmot Basin’s story began in the 1920s, when Swiss adventurer Joe Weiss first […]
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AMPPE welcomes Tracy Lowe to the Board
AMPPE is pleased to welcome Tracy Lowe to its Board of Directors. Tracy is the General Manager of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and brings over 25 years of international experience in the hospitality industry to the Board. Tracy has held a number of international positions including a previous position at the Chateau Lake Louise […]
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