Thoughts & Insights

Two meetings this month. On June 7 the Black Lung Ultra folks presented their plans for an ultra marathon in summer 2024. On June 19 we hosted Clearwater County Council for a tour of the area, followed by a meet & greet with the partners in the afternoon.

This month Matt Martinson from Clearwater County discussed the opening of the newly redesigned Nordegg Discovery Centre and Mine Site tours this spring.

Looking ahead at the improvements that would have the greatest impact on the visitor experience and local operators.

This month we discussed tourism on public lands and ongoing trail initiatives.

Discussing ongoing events, destination packages and the Travel Alberta Tourism Investment Program

Join us for our new events series, including the Frozen Wonderland Festival, a speakers series and new industry workshops.

Discussing the plans for 2023, upcoming events and workshopping itineraries.

An overview of our plans for 2022/23 and a discussion on the North Saskatchewan River Heritage Designation.

Rules for staff housing are different than other types of tenancies, including how much can be deducted from wages for rent.

Looking for solutions to the commercial garbage pickup challenges in Nordegg.

Taking a look back at the David Thompson Country Visitor Friendly Assessment from 2017 to see how far we've come along implementing its recommendations.

A discussion with the incident command team from Clearwater County, Alberta Wildfire, AEMA and Alberta Parks on the Black Mountain Fire.

Discussions with Alberta Parks on current challenges, like communication and permits along with opportunities for parks in the region.

The two main items this month were the revamped Travel Alberta grant program and a discussion with Alberta Parks on local challenges we often encounter.

Bringing the frozen wonderland theme to life with artisans, locals and amazing landscapes.

Concerns regarding the growing number of Airbnbs that are set to open within North Nordegg’s Residential Subdivision.