Thoughts & Insights

June 2023 Meeting Highlights

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.

May 2023 Meeting Highlights

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

Improving Tourism on Public Lands

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

March 2023 Meeting Highlights

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

February 2023 Meeting Highlights

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

Our New Destination Events

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

January 2023 Meeting Highlights

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

October 2022 Meeting Highlights

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

Some Numbers on Staff Housing

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

Commercial Garbage Collection

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

Visitor Friendly Assessment: 5 Years Later

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.

July 2022 Meeting Highlights

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

May 2022 Meeting Highlights

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

April 2022 Meeting Highlights

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.

Frozen Wonderland Content Shoot

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

Airbnb Impacts on Nordegg

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