Canmore Economic Development Authority Assets

Highways

Canmore is located on Canada’s main transportation artery, the Trans Canada Highway (Highway 1) between Banff and Calgary. A second, slower, more scenic connecting highway, running parallel to Highway 1, is the Highway 1A.

Airports

The Calgary International Airport

Located 1 ½ hours from Canmore. Passenger volumes at reached an all-time high surpassing 12.2 million annual passengers in 2007. Statistics reported by the airlines reflect growth in all sectors for a total of 12,230,000 passengers, equating to an increase of 8.4 percent, or almost one million more passengers than 2006. 2007 saw the announcement of direct service to Mexico. Calgary International is serviced by most major Canadian and international airlines.
For further information, contact:
The Calgary Airport Authority
Calgary International Airport
2000 Airport Road NE
Calgary, AB T2E 6W5
Tel: (403) 735-1200 Fax: (403) 735-1281
Website: www.calgaryairport.com

The Springbank Airport
A reliever airport to the Calgary International Airport, supports general aviation activities and is used extensively by recreational aircraft. The airport is located eighty kilometers east, between Canmore and Calgary.
For information contact:
Springbank Airport
Box 1, Site 16, R. R. #2
Calgary, AB T2P 2G5
Tel: (403) 286-1494Fax: (403) 288-4488

Local Air Services

Alpine Helicopters - Located at the local heliport, Alpine Helicopters offers a range of services including commercial, film, mountain rescue, sightseeing tours and transportation.
Alpine Helicopters Ltd.
91 Bow Valley Trail
Canmore, AB T1W 1N8
Tel: (403) 678-4802
Fax: (403) 678-2176

Bus Services

Greyhound Bus Lines
Regularly scheduled inter-community services between Canmore and Banff or Calgary, and destinations beyond. No courier services available in Canmore.
Canmore Bus Drop

Tourism Canmore parking space

Behind Tourism Canmore between 7th Ave & Main/10th.

Public Transportation: While public transportation is not available, Canmore offers a range of choices for charter bus, taxi and airporter shuttle services.

Taxi Companies
Apex Cabs (403) 609-0030
Canmore Taxi (403) 678-6400
VIP Taxi (403) 609-8897
Two Brother’s Taxi (403) 609 8505
A-Cab (403) 609-8897

EcoCab (403) 493-1717

Trucking Firms – There are extensive trucking options available in Canmore and the Bow Valley. Click on Canmore Business Directory to find a list of local firms operating in this area.

Rail Services
Extensive nationwide rail system to accommodate the shipment of goods throughout Canada and internationally through connector stations in Calgary providing container services, steamship containers, piggy-back and car-load services. Passenger rail services are available through VIA Rail, operating out of Canadian National Rail, closest transfer station being Edmonton.

CPR - Canadian Pacific Railway
1-888-333-8111 http://www.cpr.ca

CNR - Canadian National Railway 1-888-888-5909
http://www.cn.ca/cn/

Courier Service
Canmore Courier Tel: 403-678-5008

Like communities everywhere, we are also serviced by all major national & international courier services.

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Utilities Deregulation of energy services in Alberta provides customers with a number of choices. For more information and a complete listing of competitive retailers and regulated service providers go to: Finding Your Regulated Rate Provider or phone: In Alberta, dial 310-4-UCA (310-4822) Outside Alberta, dial (780) 644-5130. Whether you choose regulated service or decide to purchase your energy through a competitive retailer – the delivery of your electricity or natural gas service to your home or business will remain a fully regulated service. Electrical Power FortisAlberta (310-9473) distributes electricity to the Town of Canmore and the adjacent Municipal District of Bighorn. As a customer, you may choose between a regulated service provider or a competitive retailer for service. The regulated or default provider in Canmore is Epcor. For information concerning Epcor’s industrial and commercial rates, voltages, terms and conditions of service, load and energy management, or public safety, please contact: Epcor In Alberta: 310-4300 Or 1-800-667-2345 CustServ@epcor.ca www.epcor.ca Natural Gas Atco Gas is the distributor of natural gas in Canmore and surrounding areas. Like with electricity, you may choose between a regulated service provider or a competitive retailer for service. The regulated or default natural gas provider in Canmore is Direct Energy Regulated Services. For information on rates and service, please contact: Direct Energy Regulated Services PO Box 2427 Edmonton, AB T5J 2V6 1-866-420-3174 www.directenergyregulatedservices.com ATCO Gas Service Line Alterations, Installations 1412 Railway Avenue Canmore, AB T1W 1R3 Phone: (403) 678-9947 ATCO Gas Emergency Response 1-800-511-3447 (24 hr) Telephone The Town of Canmore and adjacent areas, landlines are serviced by TELUS Communications Inc. To discuss your communications requirements, contact Telus For business requirements call: 310-3100 Toll Free For residential requirements call: 310-2255
Water & Wastewater The sources of water are the Spray Lakes, Benchlands, Silvertip Reservoirs and aquifer. The monthly commercial base rate varies depending on the size of the water meter. There is also a volume usage rate: $.43 (for water) plus $.769 (for wastewater) = $1.199/m3. In a movement towards a Sustainable Canmore, rebates are now offered to homeowners who replace old fixtures and install new water saving devices. Please note that new construction and/or additions are not eligible for rebate. A $5 rebate is available for low flow showerheads and a $50-60 rebate is available for low flush toilets. Canmore is a water-partner community with EPCOR. This innovative utility partnership with the Town of Canmore helps ensure the Town can provide long-term value to its citizens. The 10-year utility management agreement with EPCOR is one of the first in Canada with a complete spectrum of services including water and wastewater treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, storm drainage, biosolids composting, meter reading, billing and account management. For information on rates and service, please contact: Epcor Water Services 102 Bow Valley Trail Canmore, AB T1W 3B7 (403) 609-4789 Waste Management Services The Town of Canmore Waste Management Department is responsible for all aspects of solid waste services including: residential garbage collection, transfer and disposal; dry waste landfill site operations; closure and post closure of completed sections of the landfill; recyclable materials collection, processing and marketing; toxic waste round-ups; yard waste and sewage sludge composting programs; and promotion and education of general waste management issues. Due to significant wildlife issues in the area, all waste storage must be either indoors or in the approved animal secure bins situated around town. Contact the Waste Management Department for approval process. Commercial waste removal and recycling is handled through private contracts between individual businesses and waste removers directly. For more information contact: Town of Canmore Solid Waste Services 100 Glacier Drive Canmore, AB T1W 1K8 Solid Waste Services Phone: (403) 678-1580 www.canmore.ca For information on the provision of utilities and services for the development and expansion of sewer, water, roads, and sidewalks, contact: Town of Canmore Environmental Services 100 Glacier Drive Canmore, AB T1W 1K8 Fax: (403) 678-1586
Taxation Mill Rates 2008 Residential – 3.86644 mills (down from 4.91799 in 2007 and over 5.0 in 2006) Non-Residential – 8.97193 (down from 11.11522 in 2007 and 11.86190 in 2006) Contact the municipal office at (403) 678-1500 for assessments on commercial and industrial properties.
Transportation Highways Canmore is located on Canada’s main transportation artery, the Trans Canada Highway (Highway 1) between Banff and Calgary. A second, slower, more scenic connecting highway, running parallel to Highway 1, is the Highway 1A. Airports The Calgary International Airport Located 1 ½ hours from Canmore. Passenger volumes at reached an all-time high surpassing 12.2 million annual passengers in 2007. Statistics reported by the airlines reflect growth in all sectors for a total of 12,230,000 passengers, equating to an increase of 8.4 percent, or almost one million more passengers than 2006. 2007 saw the announcement of direct service to Mexico. Calgary International is serviced by most major Canadian and international airlines. For further information, contact: The Calgary Airport Authority Calgary International Airport 2000 Airport Road NE Calgary, AB T2E 6W5 Tel: (403) 735-1200 Fax: (403) 735-1281 Website: www.calgaryairport.com The Springbank Airport A reliever airport to the Calgary International Airport, supports general aviation activities and is used extensively by recreational aircraft. The airport is located eighty kilometers east, between Canmore and Calgary. For information contact: Springbank Airport Box 1, Site 16, R. R. #2 Calgary, AB T2P 2G5 Tel: (403) 286-1494Fax: (403) 288-4488 Local Air Services Alpine Helicopters - Located at the local heliport, Alpine Helicopters offers a range of services including commercial, film, mountain rescue, sightseeing tours and transportation. Alpine Helicopters Ltd. 91 Bow Valley Trail Canmore, AB T1W 1N8 Tel: (403) 678-4802 Fax: (403) 678-2176 Bus Services Greyhound Bus Lines Regularly scheduled inter-community services between Canmore and Banff or Calgary, and destinations beyond. No courier services available in Canmore. Canmore Bus Drop Tourism Canmore parking space Behind Tourism Canmore between 7th Ave & Main/10th. Public Transportation: While public transportation is not available, Canmore offers a range of choices for charter bus, taxi and airporter shuttle services. Taxi Companies Apex Cabs (403) 609-0030 Canmore Taxi (403) 678-6400 VIP Taxi (403) 609-8897 Two Brother’s Taxi (403) 609 8505 A-Cab (403) 609-8897 EcoCab (403) 493-1717 Trucking Firms – There are extensive trucking options available in Canmore and the Bow Valley. Click on Canmore Business Directory to find a list of local firms operating in this area. Rail Services Extensive nationwide rail system to accommodate the shipment of goods throughout Canada and internationally through connector stations in Calgary providing container services, steamship containers, piggy-back and car-load services. Passenger rail services are available through VIA Rail, operating out of Canadian National Rail, closest transfer station being Edmonton. CPR - Canadian Pacific Railway 1-888-333-8111 http://www.cpr.ca CNR - Canadian National Railway 1-888-888-5909 http://www.cn.ca/cn/ Courier Service Canmore Courier Tel: 403-678-5008 Like communities everywhere, we are also serviced by all major national & international courier services.