Bow Valley Builders and Developers Association
Bow Valley Builders and Developers Association  

About BOWDA

Aerial View of Canmore - Photo Credit Canmore Tourism The Bow Valley Builders and Developers Association (BOWDA) was incorporated as a Society on April 16, 2007.  The organization was created by and from the membership of UDI Canmore which had operated in the Bow Valley since 1995.  BOWDA continues to represent its diverse membership of developers, builders, consultants, trades and suppliers in the municipal arena as well as on provincial issues directly related to our mandate.  That mandate can be found by following the link to BOWDA's Objects.  BOWDA will maintain linkages with other development and building related associations in order to develop support on common issues.

BOWDA has an elected Board of Directors that meets monthly with its Chief Executive Officer.  To maintain regular liaison, members of the Board also meet monthly with the Town of Canmore's Chief Administrative Officer and senior managers.   The full Board meets with Canmore's CAO and senior managers semi-annually. BOWDA committees meet with members of municipal administrations in the Valley to resolve issues that affect development.  The Executive Director meets regularly with senior and departmental managers and attends Canmore Council meetings and acts as an advocate when serious concerns arise.  BOWDA's events co-ordinator organizes monthly lunches for the membership as well as educational workshops and seminars.

2010-2011 Board of Directors

Chairman: Terry Burch , Spring Creek Mountain Village
Vice-Chairman: Guy Turcotte, Stone Creek Resorts
Secretary/Treasurer: Thomas Achenbach, Alpine Homes L.P.
Past Chairman: Frank Kernick, Spring Creek Mountain Village 
Directors:

Ron Sadesky, McElhanney & Associates

Rodger Conner, Corporate Legal Services

Adrian Wilson, Cascade Engineering Group

Lawrence Hill, Hillcroft Developments

Paul Voisin, Voisin Homes

Executive Director:
Jamie Findlay

Activities & Issues: BOWDA follows a firm foundation of issue resolution established by UDI Canmore

Activities & Issues- completed:

Condominium Property Act

Trails and Open Space Master Plan
Engineering Standards, yearly thro 2006 Business Registry
Blasting Bylaw Tourism Symposium & Task Force
Recreation Contribution Policy Off-Site Levies:1997-2006
Affordable Housing/Housing Symposium Logging Bylaw
Road Bans Highway 1A Task Force
Bow Valley Trail Report and Bylaws Redistricting & Subdivision Process

Municipal Development Plan

Economic Development Authority
Land Use Bylaw 1999 & Subsequent Reviews Special Places 2000
Growth Management/Thresholds & Monitoring Bow Valley Trail Water Line Replacement
Planning & Engineering Fees Transportation Master Plan
Master Development Agreement Site Servicing Plans
Development/Building Permit Security Bareland Condo Servicing
Ruralization Study Master Subdivision Servicing Agreement
Wildland Urban Interface Secondary Suite Access
Shallow Utilities(AUMA/UDI Servicing Issues) Realtor Open House Signage
Landscaping Guidelines Property Assessment
Safety Codes Height Calculation Policies
Non-Market Housing Think Tank Open Space Design Guidelines
Mining the Future - Visioning Group Mountainous Terrain Guidelines
Development Grading Plans  


Activities & Issues- outstanding or ongoing:

Trails Master Plan 2006

Sustainability Guidelines
Green Building Design Guidelines Construction Waste Recycling Initiatives
Provincial Legislation Green Engineering Design Guidelines
Recreation Contribution Policy Perpetually Affordable Housing Policy
Off-Site Levy Amendments Shallow Utility Line Assignments
DCC/CCC/FAC Inspection Policy & Process Building & Development Permit Process

 


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Contact Us: Tel/Fax: (403) 675-2288 E-mail:  ceo@bowda.ca