Valemount Council: local business recovery, water meters bylaw, dust study funding - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council discussed a project on business recovery, gave first reading to a bylaw governing water meters and discussed BC Hydro’s funding for an air quality study at its March 10th regular…

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Valemount Mayor appointed chair of CBT Board - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Mayor Owen Torgerson has been elected chair of the Columbia Basin Trust’s board of directors.

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Valemount Council: election officers, Centennial Park electricity, FireSmart funding - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council appointed election officers for this fall’s local election, approved installing a locked power box in Centennial Park, and discussed the impacts of reduced FireSmart funding during…

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Valemount Council decides against purchasing compressed logs - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council decides against purchasing compressed logs By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG Valemount Council decided not to move forward with a Clean Air Task Force…

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Valemount Council: water meters, FireSmart funding changes, firewood alternatives - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council discussed water meters, reduced FireSmart funding availability, and a proposal to purchase firewood alternatives during the February 10th regular meeting.

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Why water meters? Your questions answered - The Rocky Mountain Goat Why water meters? Your questions answered By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG As Valemount looks to begin water meter installation later this year – part of a pilot project…

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Valemount Council: Tourism Valemount, wastewater registration, RCMP statistics - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council heard a presentation from Tourism Valemount, discussed wastewater registration and a statistics report from the RCMP at the January 27th regular meeting.

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Valemount Council: Tourism Valemount finance, Valemountain Days grant application - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council discussed financial support for Tourism Valemount and a request from the Valemount Community Sports Day Association at its January 13th regular meeting.

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Valemount Council Dec 9: VIP annual report, water metering, Swift Creek zoning - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council watched a presentation from the Valemount Industrial Park manager, discussed water metering, and adopted a Swift Creek zoning bylaw amendment during its December 9th regular meeting.

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Valemount Council: wildfire resiliency, VCF board training, 2026 committees - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council discussed a new wildfire resiliency plan, community forest board training, and appointed councillors to 2026 committees during its regular meeting on November 12th.

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Valemount Council: Asset management, Swift Creek zoning, OCP updates - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Village Council discussed property zoning, assets and the official community plan at its Oct 28th meeting

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Valemount Council: Climate disaster risk report, RVCS situation table, VARDA board appointments - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council reviewed a report on climate change and natural hazards, agreed to support an RVCS initiative to collaborate on community issues, and appointed a councillor to VARDA during the…

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Valemount Council: Jasper evacuee funding, air quality study, accessibility plan - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council: Jasper evacuee funding, air quality study, accessibility plan By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG Valemount Council discussed funding from the Alberta…

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Alberta government pays more than $300K to B.C. village that helped Jasper evacuees | CBC News The Alberta government and the municipality of Jasper paid more than $300,000 to the Village of Valemount and nine businesses that helped evacuees.

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Lheidli T’enneh and Valemount sign MOU PRINCE GEORGE - The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and the Village of Valemount have signed a memorandum of unde...

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Mayor: Valemount falling through the cracks in economic recovery funding - The Rocky Mountain Goat 21 lobbying meetings, three members of Parliament, six B.C. ministries, and zero commitments to economic recovery funding.

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#ValemountBC - Valemount committee approves accessibility plan www.therockymountaingoat.com/2025/09/vale...

New affordable and accessible homes ready for seniors in Valemount 18 homes with rents ranging from $445 to about $1,220 are open at 1101 Ash St.

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Valemount Council: Lheidli T’enneh agreement, electric scooters, 5th Avenue repaving - The Rocky Mountain Goat Council discussed an agreement with Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, electric scooter use and repaving 5th Avenue during the regular August 12th meeting.

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Valemount will need over 100 new housing units by 2030, report finds - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount will need 119 housing units to accommodate population growth over the next five years, according to projections MVH Urban Planning and Design.

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Valemount Council: economic recovery, library donation, dust storms - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council discussed economic recovery efforts, a donation to the library and meeting with BC Hydro to talk about dust storms during the July 8th regular meeting.

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Mayor says VCF response to Council concerns inadequate  - The Rocky Mountain Goat Torgerson said Council found the response to their letter unsatisfactory, particularly when it came to supplying cedar to the local mill.

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Valemount Council: whistle cessation, Blue River mine, street paving - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council discussed train whistle cessation, a mining project near Blue River and paving Dogwood Street.

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Valemount Council: pension plans, water metering, blood plasma - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council: pension plans, water metering, blood plasma By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG Valemount Council discussed employees’ pension plans, water metering and pla...

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The view from one of the lookout towers with a mountain half covered in snow looming in the distance. The wind in the valley caused a dusty haze.

A view of the dried marsh with the boardwalk spanned over it. Mt Sir Wilfrid Laurier can be seen in the distance.

An American Coot scoots past a Canadian Goose.

The dried marshlands leading to a small treeline with what I believe was Mt Albredo in the distance under a hazy blue sky.

#Hiking cranberry marsh trail in #ValemountBC is an easy loop around the wetland with two lookout towers. Most notable for its seasonal #waterfowl, May 1st was still too early and also left part of the trail submerged. Dust throughout the valley made the surrounding mountains look lake mirages.

Valemount approved for universal water metering - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount approved for universal water metering By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG The Village of Valemount is among the 19 communities receiving funding from the Ministry…

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Valemount Council: Village audit, 2025 budget, tax rates - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council: Village audit, 2025 budget, tax rates By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG Valemount Council discussed the Village’s most recent audit, the 2025 budget and…

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Government aid negotiations reach deadlock: Village of Valemount - The Rocky Mountain Goat Government aid negotiations reach deadlock: Village of Valemount By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG Months-long efforts to lobby the federal and provincial governments for…

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Valemount Council: Simpcw First Nation meeting, wildfire resilience plan, short-term rentals - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council discussed an upcoming meeting with Simpcw First Nation, hired a contractor for a Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan, and short-term rental regulations.

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B.C. village that welcomed wildfire evacuees denied economic aid The Village of Valemount says it is grappling with economic crisis after welcoming thousands fleeing evacuees from the 2024 Jasper wildfires

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