In Canmore, the environment contributes so much to our daily quality of life. In part because of this special relationship with the natural world, Canmore is emerging as a Canadian leader in tackling the difficult question of how to live within its limits. How can we live sustainably – in a way that will allow us to meet our own needs without compromising the needs of future generations?

Today, as part of a unique partnership, the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley and the Town of Canmore are working together to promote sustainability and sustainable action in Canmore. Living sustainably begins with taking simple actions to reduce our impacts. It is about every day Bow Valley realities like energy, water, and garbage.

As part of our Sustainable Action Canmore Program, we'll be visting your home in the Fall of 2009 to talk to you about sustainability, and to ask you to play a part in helping your community move towards a more sustainable tomorrow. The program includes taking concrete actions such as changing a light bulb, installing a low-flow shower head, using reusable bags and checking your vehicle’s tire pressure.

Want to learn more? Download the Sustainable Action Canmore brochure.