Albertans can provide an input on how almost 7,000 square kilometres west of Calgary will be managed. Photo by Stephen Strand
Albertans currently have a say on how almost 7,000 square kilometres west of Calgary will be managed.
The Ghost-Kananaskis sub-region covers roughly 6,897 square kilometres west of Calgary and contains rolling hills, mountains, forests, and glacial valleys.
That area also is home to a wide range of wildlife.
The Alberta government is asking for Albertans to provide feedback as part of Phase 1 of engagement on the draft vision and outcomes for how the land should be managed.
This engagement session began on March 6, and will be open until June 5, and will inform how the draft Ghost-Kananaskis Sub-regional Plan will be developed.
“Ghost and Kananaskis are some of Alberta’s most prized and beautiful natural landscapes, attracting visitors from around the world,” the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, Grant Hunter, stated in a release. “We want to hear from anyone who lives, works or plays here so we can create a plan that helps manage the growth of recreational use, creates jobs, supports rural and Indigenous communities and strengthens sustainable conservation.”
This area is used for numerous activities, such as recreation, tourism, forestry, and traditional Indigenous land use, and land-use planning will help to direct what activities can take place in the future in this area.
These sub-regional plans help to provide opportunities for Albertans to work and play, improve the landscape, and enable Indigenous traditional land uses, and Phase 1 will help to confirm a vision for the area.
It will also help direct recreation, tourism, natural resources, and other activities.
Once they have received input during Phase 1, a draft sub-regional plan will then be shared for feedback as part of Phase 2 later this year.
While the sub-regional plan is being drafted, the Alberta Government will work with Indigenous communities and organizations, as well as local governments and industry.
The Ghost-Kananaskis sub-region encompasses South Kananaskis, Elbow-Sheep, Peter Lougheed, Spray Valley, Bluerock and Sheep River, Bow Valley, and Don Getty provincial parks.
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