September 3 Council Highlights

Council Highlights are published on the municipal website following each regular meeting (every two weeks). The September 3 meeting highlights are now available.

Bring your own bag, Jasper!

Jasper's plastic checkout bag ban is in effect.

Jasperites and visitors are encouraged to bring their own reusable shopping bags to help reduce the amount of plastic waste generated in our community.

Waterslide Replacement

The Jasper Aquatic Centre waterslide was built in 1988 and is now past its service life. Demolition and replacement are needed to ensure a quality, long lasting and safe waterslide for years to come.

Subscribe to the Alert Centre

Subscribe to the Municipality of Jasper Alert Centre to receive emergency notifications by text or email. You will receive a confirmation text or email once registration is complete.

Bylaw Enforcement Downtown

Summer is here and so are the visitors!

In response to the increased traffic in our community, our summer Municipal Compliance Officer has been assigned to continuous foot and bike patrols in the downtown core to act as a point of contact for the public an...

Jasper Evacuation Guide

Be wildfire ready: know the risks, make a plan and get a kit. Download the guide to get started.

Intergovernmental Forum Update

Highlights from the May 21, 2019 Intergovernmental Forum include wildfire preparedness, the Jasper National Park Management Plan and a Whistler Campground Project update.

LED Streetlight Trial

The Municipality of Jasper and ATCO Electric are trialing new LED streetlights on Tonquin Street (by Lions' Park) and on Bonhomme Street by the Jasper Activity Centre. LED streetlights are more energy efficient, last longer and are Dark Sky friendly.

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Municipality of Jasper Strategic Priorities 2018-2022

Mayor and Council are pleased to share their Strategic Priorities for the years 2018-2022, identifying six priority areas on which to focus its efforts during the next four years.

Intergovernmental Forum Update

Parks Canada representatives and Jasper council meet three or four times a year to discuss topics of mutual interest. The Feb. 12, 2019 Intergovernmental Forum highlights include updates on wildfire risk reduction and the closure of Whistlers Campground.

Council Approves Arena Ice Plant Upgrades, Supports Utility Fees for 2019

On December 18, Council approved the relocation and replacement of the ice plant and condenser for the Jasper Arena at an estimated project budget of $3.7 million. Council also supported, in principle, a 6.8% increase in utility fees.

Council Passes Cannabis Consumption Bylaw

At its October 2 regular meeting, Jasper municipal Council passed a Cannabis Consumption Bylaw prohibiting the smoking and vaping of recreational cannabis in all places or buildings that are open to the public within the town site.

Council Supports Free Youth and Teen Access to Recreation Facilities

Starting October 1, youth and teens in grades seven to 12 will be eligible for free access to the Aquatic Centre, Fitness Centre and bouldering wall.