June 2 Council highlights, meeting recording available on Youtube

Council Highlights are published on the municipal website following each regular meeting. The June 2 meeting highlights are now available. Recordings of the meetings are also now available on Youtube through the Municipality of Jasper channel.

Economic Recovery Task Force Update, June 1

The purpose of the Economic Recovery Task Force is to provide recommendations on strategies and actions to position the community to safely and effectively resume welcoming visitors, in accordance with public health directives. Member organizations seek o...

Watch the June 2 Council meeting online

Starting at 9:30 am, the June 2 Council meeting will be live-streamed on Zoom. This meeting will focus on social distancing in public places and several letters from residents and businesses. Zoom details are on the first page of the agenda package.

May 29 Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) update

Starting June 1, services will gradually reopen. We ask that visitors plan their trip and know what to expect. This includes becoming familiar with the restrictions in place and researching which businesses and activities are open before arriving.

Jasper Intergovernmental Forum, May 2020

The MOJ and Parks Canada are committed to a positive, mutually beneficial relationship. Representatives from both organizations meet three - four times a year to discuss and move forward topics of mutual interest. The May update focuses on relaunch plans.

Utility bill, property taxes and assessment appeal reminders

Property tax and utility bill penalties

Property tax and utility bill penalties can be deferred until September 1, 2020. This means municipal bills are still due, but you have until September to pay for them, without penalties. In addition, no water servic...

Economic Recovery Task Force Update, May 12

On Wednesday, May 6, members of the newly formed COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force held their first meeting to discuss how to align and coordinate efforts to safely and effectively welcome visitors to Jasper.

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Public spacing in public spaces presentation to Council

Did you miss Brett Ireland’s presentation on the expansion of sidewalks? The CEO of Bearhill Brewing is encouraging a temporary expansion of sidewalks, within the downtown core, on Patricia Street and Connaught Drive. The expansion was proposed ...

Tourism Jasper Visitor Economy Update

At the April 28 Municipal Council meeting, Tourism Jasper provided a visitor economy update, highlighting the drop in tourism and what to expect moving forward.

Council Approves 2020 Operating Budget Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

On Tuesday, April 7, Council approved the 2020 operating budget with a net tax envelope of $7M, representing a 12.3% decrease in relation to the 2019 tax levy. Read the news release and check the Council Highlights for details.

Street Sweeping Schedule for Tuesday, May 19

The Municipality sweeps streets to clear gravel, dirt, sand and debris, which reduces dust but also keeps our storm drains working well. Check the map and remove vehicles from the street when possible.

Extended Deadline: Property Assessment Appeals

Property values are assessed annually to help determine property taxes, and assessment notices are sent in the mail to property owners. You cannot appeal your taxes, but you can appeal your assessment.

Questions or concerns about your assessment?

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How it works: Property tax and utility bills penalty deferrals

Property tax and utility bill penalties are waived until Sept.1, 2020. 

This means municipal bills are still due, but you have until September to pay for them, without penalties. In addition, no water services will be terminated due to payments in...

Jasper Municipal Council Response to COVID-19

To address the unprecedented circumstances in which our residents and business owners find themselves due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Council called a special meeting on March 31 to make decisions on local measures to support tax payers.

Property tax and uti...

Changes to Community Outreach Services

Community Outreach Services (COS) is currently in a stage of transition, as its existing provincial contracts to provide child, youth and family support services, including Parent Link programming, are coming to a close on March 31. These contracts made u...

Province discontinues Parent Link and other grant funding

The Municipality of Jasper received notice on Monday, Nov. 4 that the Government of Alberta is cancelling contracts across the province for Parent Link and other family support programs, including contracts with Jasper’s Community and Family Ser...

Waterslide Replacement

The Jasper Aquatic Centre waterslide was built in 1988 and is now past its service life. Demolition and replacement are needed to ensure a quality, long lasting and safe waterslide for years to come.

Jasper Evacuation Guide

Be wildfire ready: know the risks, make a plan and get a kit. Download the guide to get started.