Jasper's Chamber of Commerce Critical of Municipal Budget

Jasper’s chamber of commerce critical of municipal budget

JASPER – The Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce (JPCC) criticized municipal council’s decision not to reduce spending in the 2025 budget.

Jasper's chamber of commerce critical of municipal budget

The Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce had previously advocated that the municipality reforecast its 2025 budget on several occasions, given the impact of 2024 wildfire on the business community.

Jasper officials address ‘bottleneck’ around permitting post-wildfire

JASPER – Officials are working to address the lengthy wait times in permitting as the town begins to rebuild following the 2024 wildfire.

Marmot Basin in Jasper, Alberta, Sees 30% Drop in Winter Visitors Following Devastating Wildfire Last Summer - SnowBrains

Marmot Basin saw 30% less visitors last winter after intense wildfires ravaged the nearby town of Jasper last July. | Photo: Marmot Basin Marmot Basin ski area saw a 30% decline in skier visits this past winter, as the lingering effects of last July’s wildfire—including a severe hotel room shortage—reshaped tourism patterns in this remote section of the Canadian Rockies. While snowfall eventually returned and  travel showed signs of recovery, th…