AMPPE, in collaboration with the Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC), the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG), and the Interpretive Guides Association (IGA), is gathering data to strengthen advocacy efforts for better access to provincial and national parks.
This survey will help quantify the challenges guides face and highlight their vital role in sustainable outdoor recreation. Decision-makers need to hear the facts—let’s make sure they do.
AMPPE is proud to present our recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance as part of the 2025 federal pre-budget consultations. Our submission highlights urgent needs and bold opportunities for Canada’s Rocky Mountain national parks and the communities that depend on them. From wildfire recovery in Jasper, to winter tourism development, to […]
July marked a year since the Jasper Fire Complex changed Jasper forever. Last summer, flames swept through Jasper National Park and surrounding areas with a ferocity few could have imagined. What began as a wildfire became a defining moment for the people who live, work, and find inspiration in this mountain town. It was a […]
Our Federal Policy Priorities Formed in 1997, the Association of Mountain Parks Protection and Enjoyment (AMPPE) is a member-driven advocacy association that represents businesses (such as hotels, restaurants, tour companies, recreationists, transportation companies, etc.) that employ 5,000+ employees in Canada’s Rocky Mountain National Parks. We promote high-quality visitor experience, enhanced accessibility, and local decision-making within […]
