Solar is for sale in Jasper. But as Jasper Local publisher Andrea Ziegler has discovered, taking advantage of the sun’s energy isn’t as straightforward as it might seem For some years, my husband and I have been considering installing solar panels on the roof of our Jasper home. We have been delayin...

After an influx of new applicants, the waitlist for interim housing has grown to 58 people. During their regular council meeting yesterday (Tuesday, Jan 20), Jasper Municipal Council received an update from the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC). Jasper's Director of Recovery Michael Fark to...

Resident wants replacement power lines buried underground for safety, aesthetics With replacement power lines going underground for Pyramid Lake and Marmot Basin, at least one Jasper resident is questioning why ATCO isn’t burying new lines in town as well. Jasperite Charlie Finley (left) in his Turr...

The Municipality is interested in helping the Anglican and United Churches rebuild from the 2024 wildfire. The Jasper Anglican Church was destroyed in the 2024 wildfire. Its parish is now working with the United Church to rebuild. // Wes Robson (2020) During Jasper Municipal Council's committee of t...

As Jasperites rebuild and new windows are installed in reconstructed homes, now seems like an opportune time to have a conversation about bird-friendly windows. Bird-window collisions happen when birds can't distinguish between windows and the habitat those windows may be reflecting—trees or sky, fo...

Positions created to facilitate Jasper’s recovery from the 2024 wildfire will be fully funded to the end of their respective terms. The announcement was part of the Tuesday, November 18 Committee of the Whole meeting update from the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC). Director of Recovery, M...

Jasper is expected to see substantial rebuilding this winter and contractors are focusing on pouring foundations while the weather cooperates. Foundation pours are likely to continue until late November or early December. Parks Canada has issued 75 building permits as of Friday, October 24, with 36 ...

Two of Linwood Homes’ rebuild projects are standing tall. Following last year’s devastating fires, the team at Linwood Homes has been working closely with Parks Canada, local authorities, and residents to ensure the community can return home as quickly and safely as possible. Now, one home is alread...

Although it could be a decade before the Jasper townsite recovers from last year’s wildfire, rebuild projects have broken ground on several lots. BILD (Building Industry and Land Development Association) Alberta CEO Scott Fash, whose organization represents the residential construction industry in A...

Permitting is steadily moving forward in Jasper, according to the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC). At the August 5 regular council meeting, Directory of Recovery Michael Fark updated Jasper Municipal Council on the most recent activity facilitated through the JRCC’s offices. Fark said tha...

A nervous Darren Thom was awake at 5am today (August 12, 2025), eagerly anticipating the arrival of his new home. Nearly three hours later, at 7:50am, a truck towing a large flatbed trailer rounded the corner from Patricia Street onto Ash Avenue. The R4 District's first replacement home, post wildfi...

Too restrictive regulations? Or insincere insurance companies? The Jasper Local digs into one of the complex elements of rebuilding in a national park Editor's note (Aug 11 5:30 p.m.): This story has been updated to include comment from the Insurance Bureau of Canada When compared to how quickly it ...

As part of its new  Jasper Builds portal, The Jasper Local is providing builders the an opportunity to contribute sponsored content that we believe will be of interest to the community as it embarks on the rebuilding process. Linwood Homes is proud to announce the company has officially broken groun...

More interim housing parcels are being prepared in Jasper. Lot 2 Block A, next to the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives , will soon be used for eight Parks Canada-procured units of interim housing, according to the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre. The eight units, which will be built by Corr...

But keeps parking requirements after hearing from concerned residents Editor's note: This article includes a correction (6:08 p.m. July 16) regarding council's recommendation of a new residential district to accommodate six storey apartment buildings Municipal council has ratified multiple proposed ...

Trafficcongestion is becoming a growing issue at the town’s two remaining gas stations, according to a letter sent to Jasper Municipal Council. Mayor Richard Ireland told the rest of council on Tuesday (June 10) that both the Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Jasper had sent a letter askin...

Jasper council approves EV charging stations, another recovery position Jasper council approved the establishment of two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the Activity Centre parking lot on Tuesday, June 3. The charging stations will be installed through an agreement with SureCharge Cor...

Regional service is intended to support wildfire-displaced Jasperites unable to live in the townsite Jasper council voted unanimously on Tuesday (June 3) to award the turnkey operation of a regional recovery transit service to SunDog Tours and Transportation Co. The new transit service will provide ...

Vicious Cycle's pop-up location opened on May 1; eight more businesses are expected to move in over the next two months until an official launch on the Canada Day long weekend. Vicious Cycle is the first business to open its temporary location at the new pop-up village for businesses displaced by th...

Mayor Richard Ireland emphasized that if the province had not promised to provide financial stabilization funding, council would have been forced to review and likely amend the budget. Municipal council won’t amend its 2025 budget due to the Alberta government helping offset municipal revenue losses...