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Clare McCann welcomed to AMPPE Board of Directors

A familiar face around Banff, AMPPE’s welcomes Clare McCann to its Board of Directors

AMPPE is pleased to announce that local bicycle guru, Clare McCann has joined its Board of Directors.

Local mountain bikers in Jasper and the Bow Valley may be familiar with Clare as she has spent countless hours supporting the mountain and fat bike communities. Clare, through her involvement in the Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance and the Canmore and Area Mountain Bike Alliance has been instrumental in supporting, advocating and maintaining the local trail networks. Clare is already proving to be an asset to the Board as we look to improve the bike riding experience within the Parks.

Clare is out on the trails daily running her business, BIKESCAPE Mountain Bike Adventures, a company the offers mountain and fat bike kid’s camps, lessons, and tours. Check out Clare’s website to learn more about her business.

AMPPE ED is Moving On

AMPPE would like to share that current Executive Director, Debbie Harksen has resigned from her role as Executive Director after nearly six years of dedicated service to the organization. Debbie will be taking up a new position with Alberta Municipal Affairs as a member of the department’s executive team, serving as Director of Communications. During […]

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Building a Better Canada Strong Pass

During AMPPE’s advocacy trip to Ottawa in October, we had the opportunity to discuss the Canada Strong Pass in depth with several federal departments. Following those conversations, AMPPE wishes to offer constructive advice on how the implementation of the Canada Strong Pass can be refined in the future, to better support the unique needs and […]

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AMPPE Brings Mountain Parks Priorities to Ottawa

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