Livability in Contested Spaces

Presented by Dr. Joe Pavelka

Spend a rewarding evening with resort community planning expert Dr. Joe Pavelka. Joe will address the challenges of planning in a town faced with overtourism and overdevelopment, and we are looking forward to a lively discussion about some of the pressures we face in Canmore. Joe will also be walking the proposed Rundleview hotel and spa site and will share his insights on the challenges this particular development and loss of green space would present for Canmore and the Bow Valley. 

Joe is a professor at Mount Royal University who has studied amenity migration and tourism challenges in the Bow Valley for over 15 years. 

(See brief CBC interview. )

When:  7:00 PM, June 25, 2025

Where:  Artsplace Canmore

Admission: Free

RSVP: Tickets are limited.  Book yours today! at artsPlace - Protecting our Futures

If you can't attend in person, you can sign up for Live Streaming through the artsPlace link. We also plan to record the event for future viewing. 

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