Reopened after nearly two years of closure following the 2024 wildfire, the beloved Valley of the Five Lakes trail network is once again welcoming hikers into one of Jasper National Park’s most iconic landscapes—although visitors this time will encounter a dramatically changed environment. Parks Can...

The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation (RDCF) has wrapped up its final round of Jasper wildfire relief funding, distributing $85,440 to eight local organizations and bringing the total amount invested in Jasper recovery projects to $140,000 across 15 community groups. Announced May 6, the la...

Sprinklers available for homeowners to purchase The Jasper Fire Department is once again offering residential sprinklers to homeowners at a discounted price so they can better protect their homes in the event of a wildfire. Nik Kellis, captain of fire prevention for the Jasper Fire Department, said ...

As an out-of-control wildfire burns south of Whitecourt, local emergency officials are urging residents to be prepared. The fire, known as WWF017, grew to an estimated 80 hectares within hours of detection and on May 11 at 5:30 p.m. prompted an evacuation order for parts of Woodlands County, which i...

The Municipality of Jasper is jumping in to lead the organizing of this year’s Canada Day festivities, in what may be the new status quo. On Tuesday (April 28), committee of the whole directed administration to lead the planning and delivery of the 2026 events using only existing resources. “It woul...

Mayors Awards celebrate decades of Distinguished Voluntary Service Applause echoed through Jasper’s municipal council chambers on April 21 as three longtime volunteers were honoured for quietly shaping the community behind the scenes. This year’s Jasper Mayor’s Awards, awarded in all three cases for...

Jasper Acts Presents:  Charlotte’s Web , A Heartwarming Celebration of Youth, Community, and Live Theatre This weekend, Jasper Acts invites audiences of all ages to experience the magic of live theatre with its charming production of  Charlotte’s Web . Brought to life by a passionate cast of local a...

The 17th annual Jasper Pride and Ski Festival opened with a powerful message of unity, resilience and responsibility, as community members gathered for the symbolic raising of the Pride flag on April 10. Jasper Pride & Ski Festival board members including Jackie Bohnet, Melissa Mercer, executive dir...

The Municipality of Jasper is expressing interest in helping the Anglican and United churches in their joint rebuild from the 2024 wildfire that would create multiple community-benefitting buildings. On Tuesday (April 14), council’s Committee of the Whole directed administration to enter a memorandu...

A week of arts and culture sessions are being oriented to Grade 9 to 12 students in Jasper. Beading, felting, drumming, live music, pottery and more will make up a week of wellness workshops, dubbed Youth Art Hope (YAH), May 2-9. The idea for the sessions began with conversations with the Jasper Rec...

In Vanessa Martin’s classroom, art isn’t just about what ends up on the wall. It’s about the courage to begin, the persistence to continue, and the quiet triumph of making something your own . A week after the opening night of the 2025/26 Series , and 11 years after she began facilitating after-scho...

Jasperites with a craving to kick off spring with a bangin’ street party will soon have that itch officially—and rhythmically— scratched . Shad is one of Canada's most revered rappers, and Skratch Bastid is a Juno award-nominated producer and DJ. Both will be in Jasper on May 2 at the Jasper Legion ...

A series of all-day, in-person support sessions will help connect Jasperites to resources and experts in recovery. On April 14-16, on top of available supports and regular office hours established in Jasper and Hinton, the Canadian Red Cross will have additional personnel in both communities to meet...

A s the Municipality of Jasper transitions away from contracting out its local transit service and toward owning its own fleet, it will no longer consider electric buses only. On Tuesday (April 7), council amended its capital budget to reflect this new tack and directed administration to proceed wit...

More than 250 UK-based students in town on a ski holiday got a taste of the good ol’ hockey game. The match, featuring the local oldtimers hockey clubs Crisp Pils and Rangers, helped create a bond between the international visitors and the skate-wearing Jasperites for whom they cheered, organizers s...

The Municipality will charge $4,185 per memorial bench for a 15-year term after council approved a new formalized program on Tuesday (March 17). Applicants can renew for another 15 years after paying a $450 maintenance fee. Those who choose not to purchase a new bench will be able to put a plaque on...

In hockey, most goals don’t happen without an assist. And for a community in recovery, reaching its recovery goals would be impossible without the assistance of others. In the next 12 days, two opportunities to assist in Jasper’s recovery are being saucer-passed to community members by the Edmonton ...

A cancer diagnosis is often harrowing, and the journey, for many, can be long and lonely. But particularly in a remote, rural community, cancer is not only a disruptive and devastating prognosis from a health standpoint, it can also be financially crippling. "I knew to expect the mental and physical...

As the community rebuilds, the Municipality of Jasper is working with land development experts to identify middle housing opportunities . The Jasper Housing Enablement Initiative (JHEI) is a 16-month collaboration focused on practical, community-fit housing solutions. The goal of the initiative is t...

Jasper policyholders have just four months to file insurance claims for wildfire damages or initiate legal action against an insurer. On Tuesday (March 10), after being informed that a blanket extension was not feasible, committee of the whole directed council to continue its advocacy efforts. “I th...