Silvertip Gondola engagement

Overview

We are gathering input on a proposed land use change to designate an area of Crown land as an All-season Resort Area. Stone Creek Resorts’ proposed Silvertip Gondola would require amendments to the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan and the boundary of the Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park.

This engagement is to determine the conditions required to change the land designation. It is also intended to determine whether a land-use designation change should occur and, if so, under what conditions, recognizing that the change remains a potential decision at this stage.

It is not intended to collect feedback on the detailed design or technical features of the proposed infrastructure development. Detailed project design and site-specific considerations, including infrastructure, operations, and construction details, are the responsibility of Stone Creek Resorts as the project proponent.

Get informed

The All-season Resorts Act was created to strengthen investor confidence and grow Alberta’s tourism sector.

In order to designate the proposed area of Crown land as an All-seasons Resort Area, amendments are required to the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan and the boundary of the Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park.

Learn more

• All-season resorts
• Map of the proposed area
• Discussion document for land designation
• Silvertip gondola

Get involved

Written submissions

Written submissions on the proposed land use designation can be emailed to [email protected] or by completing the feedback questionnaire below. 

Questionnaire

Share your feedback on the land use change for the area of Crown land proposed for the Silvertip gondola through our online questionnaire.

Fill out the questionnaire Closes May 14, 2026

Open house

A public open house will be held in Canmore on April 7, 2026:

• When: Tuesday, April 7, 3 to 8 pm
• Where: Silvertip resort
  The Silvertip Pavilion
  2000 Silvertip Trail
  Canmore, Alberta

Stakeholder engagement

We will meet with impacted stakeholders and will notify statutory consent holders of this engagement.

Indigenous consultation

The Government of Alberta is committed to meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities and upholding our duty to consult. Consultation will be conducted in accordance with our consultation policies and guidelines.

Outcomes

Engagement feedback will inform decision-making on land use in the Bow Valley, including:

• Designation as an All-Season Resort Area – This designation would allow Alberta's government to accept and review a formal resort application (for example, gondola operations, hiking) under the All-season Resorts Act. Designation would not approve construction but it would enable a formal application and review process.
• Boundary adjustment to Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park – Under the Public Lands Act, a formal boundary change would be required to remove affected park lands before they could be designated as an All-season Resort Area.
• Amendment to the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) – Any boundary change must be reflected in the plan’s maps and area descriptions.

These decisions will determine whether the Silvertip Gondola project may proceed to submit a development application for review.

Contact

Connect with the All-season Resorts team:
Email: [email protected]