ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We acknowledge that Canmore – Châ Ûpchîchîyen Kudebi – is located within Treaty 7 territory, traditional territories and home of the Stoney Nakoda, Blackfoot, and Tsuut’ina Nations, as well as Métis Region 3.

On behalf of the Town of Canmore, the consulting team of A. Adair & Associates –Annalee Adair, Brian McCurdy, Terri Brennan, and Viola Dessanti – would like to thank everyone who took the time to participate in the development of this plan. We have listened, and learned from your stories, your experience, and your expertise, and are grateful for your knowledge, honesty, and guidance.

Special thanks to our local community engagement team of Kari Woo, Andrew Western, and Jenn D’Entremont, who supported our consultant team in mapping the community, engaging residents in the survey, and assisting with consultations. Thank you to Tamara Ross and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity for their hospitality and offering our consultant team accommodation at such an amazing facility.

The development of the Canmore Cultural Master Plan was coordinated by the Arts and Events Department and guided by an Advisory Committee. Thank you to town staff and members of the Advisory Committee for reviewing the research and findings, identifying gaps, offering alternative perspectives and sage advice, and for attending numerous consultations in order to support our work throughout the plan development process.

Advisory Committee: Councillor Esme Comfort, and members of the public: James Kendall, Julia Knowlden, Karl Wahl, Charlotte MacNaughton, Brian McClure, Matthew Park, Tamara Ross, Andrew Western, and Dave Carlson. Interdepartmental Working Group: Chris Bartolomie, Sally Caudill, Eleanor Miclette, Nicky Pacas, Adam Robertson, Lisa Brown, Joshua Welsh, and Audrey Rogers.

We would like to acknowledge the leadership and input of Town Council, who took the time to review the findings and workshop the plan through its various stages.