Three Sisters Mountain Village in the news 2015 – 2023
This list of articles was carefully compiled by members of the Canmore community and shared with the Canmore Commons as a resource for those looking for a deep dive into this ever-unfolding story of Three Sisters Mountain Village. If you would like to help complete the list of articles all the way back to the 1980s, please give us a shout!
2024
February 28, 2024 Alberta won't conduct new environmental review of Canmore's Three Sisters development, despite requests
2023
April 3, 2023 Court to hear final appeal from Town of Canmore on developments which could increase population
Oct 3, 2023 Alberta mountain town to allow two major developments to go ahead after losing appeal also covered by Calgary Herald and CBC News.
Oct 3, 2023 Canmore to allow 2 major developments to go ahead after losing appeal
Oct 3, 2023 Alberta mountain town loses appeal on order by tribunal to allow major developments
Oct 4, 2023 Alberta mountain town to allow 2 major developments to go ahead after losing appeal
Oct 4, 2023 Court decision forces expansion in Canmore, Alberta
Oct 4, 2023 Provincial Court of Appeal rules Three Sisters Village, Smith Creek area structure plans to proceed
Oct. 19, 2023 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Conservationists fearful of what Three Sisters developments mean for wildlife
Oct 22, 2023 Canmore residents opposing real estate developments take protest to Calgary
Oct 25, 2023 Canmore developments to move ahead as councillors address angry public
Oct 23, 2023 A popular Rocky Mountain town’s fate is now sealed, whether it likes it or not
Oct 24, 2023 Controversial developments begrudgingly approved by Canmore council
Oct 24, 2023 Controversial Canmore developments go before town council Tuesday
Oct. 24, 2023 Calgary Sun: Canmore council begrudgingly approves pair of developments; Controversial plan will nearly double the population of the mountain town
Oct 25, 2023 Potential Expansion of Canmore Coming: Three Sisters Mountain Village is one step closer to construction
Oct 25, 2023 Polarizing Three Sisters area structure plans adopted by Canmore council
Nov 3, 2023 Developer warns Rocky Mountain town of severe costs of ‘immoral’ dissent in new open letter
Nov 9, 2023 Three Sisters breaks silence on minority shareholder's open letter
Dec 8, 2023 Minor amendments made to Smith Creek, Three Sisters Village development plans
Dec 21, 2023: Stoney Nakoda First Nations files application to stop major Canmore housing developments
2022
March 11, 2022 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Wildlife corridor mitigations, concerns raised at Three Sisters, Canmore hearings
April 3, 2022 Globe and Mail: The small mountain town of Canmore is booming
May 4, 2022 New study shows development, human activity threatening wildlife
May 17, 2022 CBC News: Tribunal orders Town of Canmore to allow Three Sisters Mountain Village projects to move forward also covered by Calgary Sun
May 18, 2022 Tribunal rules in favour of Three Sisters resort developments in Canmore
May 25, 2022 Concerns for wildlife after tribunal ruling on TSMV developments
June 8, 2022 The Narwhal: Canmore council makes final plea to the courts to avoid being forced to accept huge development
Aug 30, 2022 NRCB granted intervenor status despite previous involvement in land development dispute
Sept. 10, 2022 Globe and Mail The housing crisis in Canmore, Alta., is driving out doctors, families and development
Oct. 22, 2022 CBC News: Town of Canmore granted right to appeal order by provincial tribunal on major developments
Oct. 25, 2022 Calgary Herald: Town of Canmore given right to appeal approval of massive Three Sisters developments Also covered by Bow Valley Crag and Canyon, CBC News, Global News
2021
Feb. 2, 2021 Globe and Mail: Debate over development in wildlife corridor in Alberta mountain community back before council (same CP story appeared on CBC, Global News, Toronto Star, Kitchener city news, National Post, MountainView Today, Chat news Today, Pentiction Herald, Alberta Prime Times, Kelowna Daily, Prince George Citizen and more)
Feb 11, 2021 Canmore three sisters area structure plans receive first reading
Feb 22, 2021 Residents invited to engage on Three Sisters Village area structure plans
March 1, 2021 Residents raise their concerns at opposition meeting to TSMV proposal
March 1, 2021 CBC News: OPINION | For the love of Canmore: A proposed development threatens to upset the balance
March 3, 2021 Canmore Commons: A financial expert’s analysis of Three Sisters’ latest ASPs
March 9, 2021 Canmore’s Public Hearing on Three Sisters Mountain Village proposals 2021 - video series
March 9, 2021 3-day hearing in Canmore gives platform for hundreds to speak on proposed developments
March 10, 2021 Canmore public hearing highlights controversy surrounding tsmv proposed development
March 11, 2021 Global News: Polarizing development project in Canmore sparks heartfelt public hearings
March 15, 2021 Strong opposition to TSMV proposed development at public hearing
March 23, 2021 Residents have say about racist housing market at TSMV public hearing
March 25, 2021 Three sisters mountain village public hearing concludes
April 24, 2021 The Narwahl: Booming Canmore faces tough choices about a dramatic expansion in an important wildlife corridor
April 27, 2021 Global News: Council rejects 1 of 2 controversial developments in Alberta mountain town also in Calgary Herald
May 3, 2021 Smith Creek denied on second reading of tsmv proposals
May 17, 2021 Canmore council postpones third reading of TSMV
Dec. 15, 2021: Calgary Herald: Developer sues Canmore for 161 million also covered by CBC News
2020
Feb 29, 2020 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Y2Y says community blindsided by TSMV corridor approval
March 3, 2020 Calgary CTV News: Controversial Canmore wildlife corridor unexpectedly approved by province
March 4, 2020 Crag and Canyon: Wildlife corridor approval not good for wildlife says Y2Y
March 5, 2020 Conservation groups concerned by design, transparency of plan for wildlife corridor at Three Sisters
March 11, 2020 Crag and Canyon: Province defends Three Sisters wildlife corridor changes
Sept. 11, 2020 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Three Sisters developer unveils draft plans
Dec 29, 2020 Canmore Commons: Alberta Environment approves corridor in favour of developer’s slope line
2019
June 11, 2019 Rocky Mountain Outlook: TSMV lands transferred to Canmore Community Housing Corporation
2018
Oct 4, 2018 Rocky Mountain Outlook: : Canmore council approves process for new TSMV development plan
June 29, 2018 Toronto Star: Alberta rejects builder’s wildlife-protection plan for Canmore development
June 26, 2018 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Alberta Parks rejects Three Sisters corridor proposal
June 29, 2018 Canmore Commons-Three Sisters wildlife corridor application rejected by province
July 7, 2018 Crag and Canyon: Three Sisters Mountain Village wildlife corridor proposal rejected
August 9, 2018 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Dirt pile stays after neighbours win appeal
Dec 13, 2018 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Canmore developer partners with mountain bike association
2017
Jan. 12, 2017 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Three Sisters to submit remaining development applications together
March 2, 2017 Rocky Mountain Outlook: TSMV submits final corridor alignment for approval
March 9, 2017 Canmore Commons: Group calls for thorough review of Bow Valley development
March 15, 2017 CBC: Conservationist calls proposed Three Sisters wildlife corridor too steep, too high
April 5, 2017 Canmore Commons: Three Sisters development to come to council this spring
March 23, 2017 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Development in Canmore at crossroads
March 30 2017 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Canmore residents concerned about future development
April 13, 2017 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Ongoing wildlife mitigation proposed by TSMV
April 19, 2017 Canmore Commons: Scientists urge province to wait for the latest science on wildlife corridors.
April 27, 2017 Bow Valley Crag & Canyon (Online): Three Sisters Mountain Village review causes delays
May 3, 2017 CBC News: Conservationists cheer rejection of Three Sisters expansion in Canmore
May 4, 2017 Calgary Herald: Contentious Canmore proposal defeated; developers are not done yet.
May 14, 2017 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Council votes against TSMV amendment
Mar. 12, 2017 Calgary Herald: Critics fear wildlife will be squeezed by surging development in narrow Bow Valley corridor.
June 8, 2017 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Citizen guide to Smith Creek corridors
August 3, 2017 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Corridor decision expected in fall
Dec. 28, 2017 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Canmore struggles with future development, human wildlife coexistence in 2017
2016
Feb. 11, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Three Sisters Won'T Develop Second Golf Course
Feb. 17, 2016 CBC: Three Sisters golf course nixed over lack of demand
Mar. 10, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Vision for unfinished golf course lands needed
April 15, 2016 Calgary Herald: Three Sisters Mountain Village works to finalize new plans
April 16, 2016 Calgary Herald: Grand 'vision' for a village; Canmore's Three Sisters Mountain community development plan is making progress
May 26, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; Dyrgas Gate sinkhole turns six years old
June 16, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; TSMV proposes final wildlife corridor alignment
July 7, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; TSMV abandoned golf course 'new found' land for housing
July 14 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; Relations not soured despite ASP dispute
Sept. 1, 2016 Rocky Mountain outlook: TSMV holding online community conversation on wildlife mitigations
Sept. 22, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; Fencing developed areas of TSMV proposed
Sept. 23, 2016 Calgary Herald: Three Sisters proposes fencing remaining developments in Canmore
Oct. 6, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; Y2Y challenging TSMV plan for Resort Centre
Oct. 13, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; Y2Y stands firm on minimum corridor width
Oct. 27, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; Third Party Eis Review Process For Tsmv Lands Not Straightforward
Nov. 3, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; Wildlife mitigation plans include corridor fencing
Nov. 10, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; Undermining Regulations Major Concern For Canmore Council
Dec. 22, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; Canmore council changes terms of reference for Smith Creek project
Dec. 29, 2016 Rocky Mountain Outlook; The Year In Canmore
2015
April 23, 2015 Rocky Mountain Outlook: New direction for three sisters lands
April 30, 2015 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Stewart Creek easement a long-awaited legacy
July 9, 2015: Rocky Mountain Outlook: Mining history celebrated, remembered each summer
July 9, 2015: Rocky Mountain Outlook: Smith Creek terms accepted, advisory group named Smith Creek terms accepted, advisory group named
July 30, 2015: Rocky Mountain Outlook: Advisory group navigating uncharted territory
Sept. 24, 2015: Rocky Mountain Outlook: Smith Creek open house scheduled
Nov. 5, 2015 Rocky Mountain Outlook: Dyrgas Gate Sinkhole Solution Inappropriate
Dec. 4, 2015 Calgary Herald: Parker: Quantum continues to grow Three Sisters development