People, Places, and Pathways
Overview
We are modernizing some of our long-range guiding documents that shape how people travel, play, and design our spaces. These plans and bylaws are inter-related, so we are refreshing them all in parallel, and we want to hear from you!
Context
- We are updating our Integrated Transportation Plan to reflect current growth, policy, and mobility needs since it was last revised in 2018. The plan will also combine transportation, pathways, transit, and parking policy into a single guiding document.
- We are integrating and updating the Open Spaces Design Guidelines and Open Spaces and Trails Plan into a single, comprehensive planning document that will provide clear, consistent direction for the future of our parks, open spaces, and trails.
- We are rewriting our existing Land Use Bylaw, which guides how land is used and the rules around development to make it more efficient, clear and supports future development in a way that aligns with our community priorities and character.
Get Informed
- Learn more about the Integrated Transportation Plan
- Learn more about the Land Use Bylaw
- Learn more about the Open Spaces and Trails Plan
Get Involved
We invite you to share your input on any or all of these key plans and bylaws.
To make it easier for you to participate and to more efficiently use the community’s time, we are bundling engagement activities across these projects that collectively help guide Canmore’s future.
Events
April 13, 2026, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. | We hosted a family-friendly community information night at Canmore Brewing Company where we got to chat with over 140 members of the community.
Online surveys
March 17-April 17, 2026 | Our surveys for this round of engagement are now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your perspective!
Interactive Maps
March 17-April 24, 2026 | Add a pin to our interactive maps for the Integrated Transportation Plan and Open Spaces and Trails Plan to show us where there are issues, barriers, or opportunities.
We will share all upcoming opportunities to learn more about the project and share your perspective on this webpage. You can also subscribe for direct updates on this project by subscribing to the project newsletter on the right hand banner.
How We Will Use Your Input
This is the first phase of engagement for these projects. We will consider and reflect your input as part of developing the draft plans and bylaws. Following each engagement period we will release a What We Heard Report that summarizes public input.
Your Feedback In Motion: What We Heard Reports
This spring, 1,443 participants and 19 organizations shared input on People, Places, and Pathways. Feedback—gathered through surveys, maps, and events—will guide updates to Canmore’s transportation, open spaces and trails, and land use plans and bylaws. These reports summarize the key themes and priorities shared by the community:
- Read the Integrated Transportation Plan What We Heard Report
- Read the Land Use Bylaw What We Heard Report
- Read the Open Spaces and Trails Plan What We Heard Report
Note: We have received feedback that the What We Heard reports are not displaying correctly on mobile devices. We are aware of the issue and are actively working to identify and resolve it as quickly as possible.
What's Next?
With Phase 1 engagement complete, the project is moving into the next stage.
Feedback gathered from the spring will help guide draft updates to plans and bylaws related to transportation, parks and trails, and land use. As this work progresses, there will be more opportunities for the community to engage.