Living FireSmart in the Bow Valley
The Bow Valley is naturally prone to wildfires. Climate change and the expansion of our communities into forested areas has dramatically increased wildfire risk to homes and infrastructure.
We believe that adopting FireSmart principles is essential to enhance our resilience and protect what we cherish, which is why we’ve added FireSmart to our strategic plan.
Our preliminary work focuses on supporting municipal efforts to create FireSmart Communities, beginning in the Town of Canmore.
How the Biosphere is Supporting FireSmart in the Bow Valley
Thanks to generous support from the G7, we have partnered with the Town of Canmore to support residents and neighborhoods become FireSmart!
FireSmart Ambassador Program
We are developing a door knocking campaign that will help educate residents about FireSmarting their own properties and neighborhoods. We are currently seeking volunteers who are passionate about community resilience and enjoy connecting with others to help with an 8 week door knocking campaign that will begin in August. Click here to learn more about the opportunity!
Supporting neighborhood FireSmarting
We are also offering support to any Canmore resident who would like to learn more about the FireSmart Neighborhood Recognition Program, wants to connect with their neighbors, or host a neighborhood event. If you have questions or want support FireSmarting your neighborhood, please connect with us!
We will subsequently engage with other Bow Valley municipalities, and are currently seeking funding to support the work.