AMPPE taking action for maintained park access
With the new measures and restrictions imposed yesterday by the provincial government, AMPPE is taking decisive action to ensure that services and facilities within the Mountain Parks are maintained or even expanded to accommodate an expected surge in outdoor recreationalists.Simply put, the Mountain Parks have what Canadians need. While every effort must be taken to […]
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Clare McCann welcomed to AMPPE Board of Directors
AMPPE is pleased to announce that local bicycle guru, Clare McCann has joined its Board of Directors. Local mountain bikers in Jasper and the Bow Valley may be familiar with Clare as she has spent countless hours supporting the mountain and fat bike communities. Clare, through her involvement in the Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance […]
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AMPPE 2020 AGM Postponed
AMPPE’s 2020 AGM, originally scheduled for Nov. 13, has been rescheduled to Dec. 1. Tune in to see what AMPPE has accomplished in 2020 and to find out where are advocacy efforts will be targeted in 2021. Register here
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Update on Park Management Planning
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Parks Canada had to postpone formal consultations on the 2020 Park Management Plan earlier this year. While formal consultations have not yet been resumed, AMPPE will be meeting with the Superintendents of the Banff and Lake Louise Field Units this month to get an update on the plan. AMPPE was […]
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New panel on visitor movement and experience in Banff National Park
This afternoon, Parks Canada announced that it will create 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. READ THE FULL STORY This is welcome news and further proof that AMPPE’s efforts are working. AMPPE has been calling […]
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AMPPE Appearance before HOC, Standing Committee on Finance
AMPPE appeared before the House of Commons, Standing Committee on Finance on June 18, to discuss the Government of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can watch Yannis’ presentation HERE. To watch the full session click here. AMPPE Co-Chairs Yannis Karlos and Stuart Back represented AMPPE via Zoom. Yannis and Stuart introduced a suite […]
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