What is Happening

The Town of Canmore has received an application for a Conceptual Scheme and Land Use amendment related to the approved Three Sisters Village Area Structure Plan (ASP). The Conceptual Scheme represents one phase of the larger Three Sisters Village ASP. After formal review, these applications are expected to come before Council for approval in spring 2024.  

According to Section 619 of the Municipal Government Act, municipalities must adopt Land Use Bylaw amendments and statutory plans that are consistent with the 1992 NRCB Decision. The requirement to hold public hearings that you may be familiar with for typical Land Use amendments do not apply to these applications. In this specific situation, there will not be a public hearing. There is no requirement for a public hearing on a Conceptual Scheme.

While members of our community may have different perspectives on Three Sisters lands, the decision about whether development should happen on these lands has been settled through a history of legal proceedings.

Future stages of development on Three Sisters lands may include public input; however, there is no opportunity for public input at this point in the application process.

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Read more about the application and process