Land Use Bylaw Rewrite - Visioning Survey

We are rewriting our existing Land Use Bylaw, which guides how land is used and the rules around development. This rewrite is a full, start-to-finish update to create a bylaw that is easier to understand, more consistent, and better aligned with Canmore’s future. 

Since our LUB was adopted in 2018, a lot has changed, including development pressures, community priorities, and new municipal plans that set the direction for how Canmore will grow. The existing bylaw doesn’t reflect these changes and is often unclear or difficult to apply. A full rewrite will allow us to modernize the rules, make it easier to understand the language and structure, improve accessibility and navigation, and support key community priorities. 

If you want more information before taking our survey, visit our project website to learn more and review supporting materials

About This Survey

This anonymous survey consists of 12 questions and should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete. In this first round of engagement, we want to understand:

• How you use the Land Use Bylaw
• How you would like to use it in the future
• Your perspectives on specific land use topics

This information will be used along with other engagement feedback, existing plans, technical land use analysis, and a review of best practices from other communities where they apply to Canmore. We will consider and reflect public concerns and perspectives in the final draft of the bylaw that must be completed for council review and approval in late 2027 or early 2028. This process will also include a public hearing. 

Your Privacy is Important

The personal information being collected is used for the purpose of operating a program or activity of the public body. Collection is authorized under section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) and is managed and protected in accordance with the Act. For questions about collection, contact the Town of Canmore Municipal Clerk's Office at municipalclerk@canmore.ca or 403.678.1550.