Website Launch Announcement
Dear Community Members
While we haven't provided you with an update for a while, Protecting our Futures has been hard at work building the "Stand for Canmore: Protect Rundleview Greenspace" campaign to express our opposition to the development of a hotel and spa on the lands adjacent to the neighbourhood of Rundleview, and to raise community awareness about the proposed development. As the first major step in our campaign, we are pleased to launch the new website! (www.protectingourfutures.org)
The website includes background information on the proposed hotel and spa development, actions you can take if you wish to express your concerns about the development to Canmore Council, a place for you to add your photos of the threatened lands, as well as information on how you can support Protecting our Futures Society.
Take Action Now!
Sign the petition to be delivered to Town Council.
Share your concerns with council using the letter we have prepared or modify it to describe in your own words why the proposed development concerns you.
Spread the word: talk to your friends and neighbours and share this email and/or the link to our site with your networks; Council needs to hear from as many of us across the Canmore community as possible.
Write a letter to the Rocky Mountain Outlook editor sharing your views on the proposed development (https://www.rmoutlook.com/other/contact-us).
Donate. We would also be grateful for financial support to help cover costs the costs of establishing the website, engaging consultants and miscellaneous items such as printing and room rentals. You can send an e-transfer to: protectingourfutures@gmail.com or use the Donate button on the website to donate by credit card. Please note that we are not a registered charity so cannot issue tax receipts for donations.
What else is New?
In addition to getting the "Stand for Canmore: Protect Rundleview Greenspace" campaign up and running, Protecting our Futures has also been engaged in the following actions:
Planning for an upcoming meeting with the Mayor and members of Town administration to highlight the issues, concerns and risks associated with this development.
Consulting with experts in the areas of undermining, wildlife movement and municipal affairs/public advocacy.
Meeting with our MLA, Sarah Elmeligi to better understand how she might be able to assist us with certain aspects of our work.
Setting up "Protecting our Futures Society", a non-profit society established under the laws of Alberta.
Submitting a request for background information on the proposed development to the Province of Alberta under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).
Contacting the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors and learning that it has received an application from the developer for direct access off Highway 742, as well as learning more about the Ministry’s assessment process for such an application.
Stay Informed
The developer’s website states that they will be holding an open house on December 5th with further details to be provided (we will let you know when the details are confirmed).
As a reminder, if you are looking for documents such as the Municipal Development Plan, applicable legislation, regulation and policy documents, published letters to the RMO, and developer materials, you can continue to find these on our google drive at our shared community folder: Protecting our Futures Community Drive.
In closing, thank you for your ongoing support! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at this email address should you have any questions about the campaign or Protecting our Futures.