Bylaws Pending Approval

A Special Council meeting will be held in person on Oct. 7, 2025, at the Canmore Civic Centre, 902 – 7 Ave, to approve Land Use Bylaw 2024-38, and a Conceptual Scheme application for Smith Creek Phase 1.

What is happening?

Three Sisters Mountain Village has submitted a Conceptual Scheme and a Land Use amendment related to the Smith Creek Area Structure Plan (ASP). The Conceptual Scheme application represents one phase of the larger Smith Creek ASP area. It provides more detailed information regarding planning, servicing, transportation, and parks, while the associated Land Use amendment proposes a land use district and overlays that correspond with the density and building type included in the Conceptual Scheme. Conceptual Schemes are adopted by majority vote by Council, and do not have a corresponding bylaw as a Land Use Bylaw amendment would. 

The Land Use Bylaw amendments are consistent with the approved Smith Creek ASP and NRCB decision. The 1992 NRCB Decision set the allowable land uses; however, an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw is needed to implement the Smith Creek Area Structure Plan accordingly.  

Read the Bylaw

Revised Land Use Bylaw Amendment 2024-38 - Smith Creek

How can I give feedback?

There is no opportunity for members of the public to provide feedback on this application in this unique exception.   

According to Section 619 of the Municipal Government Act, municipalities must adopt Land Use Bylaw amendments that are consistent with the 1992 NRCB Decision. The requirement to hold public hearings that you may be familiar with for typical Land Use amendments do not apply to these applications. As the proposed Land Use Bylaw amendment is consistent with the 1992 NRCB Decision, there will not be a public hearing. There is no requirement for a public hearing on a Conceptual Scheme. 

Future stages of development on Smith Creek lands may include public input; however, there is no opportunity for public input at this point in the application process.