01/18/2026
Have Your Say, Exshaw! 📣
Hi neighbours — BIG date on the calendar: Wednesday, January 21. This day will directly influence how our community moves, interacts, and welcomes visitors — now and into the future.
🗺️ Canmore & Area Trails Master Plan — January 21 is the final day to submit public feedback. We strongly encourage residents to take a few minutes to have their voices heard.
💡 Tip: If you don’t have time to read the full report, there’s an interactive map where you can leave comments directly on areas around Exshaw (better on a laptop).
Why this matters:
• The plan affects how people and wildlife move and use trails from the Banff Park gates to Seebe
• It covers permitted trail uses, parking, and staging areas
Key areas of interest for Exshaw residents:
• Jura Creek: Proposed designation as a motorized trail area, alongside a non-motorized area in Jura Creek Flats. Potential for national/international events, trail installations, and an upgraded parking lot to staging area status.
• Exshaw to Jura Trails: While technically out of scope, the plan suggests these trails could be fully decommissioned.
• Prospector Trails: Designation depends on an access agreement with Lafarge. Proposed rerouting aims to improve navigation, reduce skill gaps, and move access to Ruthie’s hiking trail off private land.
• Grotto Pond Parking Lot: Proposed upgrade to a major staging area with clearer, more inviting trail connections.
• Gap Lake: Continued protection of climbing access. The future of undesignated mountain bike trails will be decided following public engagement, considering environmental and parking constraints.
LINK: https://www.alberta.ca/canmore-area-trails-master-plan-engagement
🏛️ Exshaw Community Association AGM — January 21!
🕖 When: 7:00 pm
📍 Where: Community Hall
This one-hour session will help shape the direction of the association for 2026. Drop in, share your ideas, and help guide what comes next.
What you should know:
• The ECA is seeking community leaders to help guide projects and programming
• We’re looking for passionate residents to support events and initiatives throughout the year
• The ECA administers key community assets, including: Community Hall & Lounge, Commercial Kitchen, Fitness Centre, Ice Rink, Community Garden, Campground, Recreation Grounds & Concession, Disc Golf Course (in development)
🗣️ This is your chance to help shape Exshaw’s future — on the trails and in the community.
We hope to see you at the AGM
