Rebuilding Jasper
Jasper National Park
Parks Canada is committed to Jasper’s recovery from the 2024 wildfire. This web page provides updated information on work underway in support of recovery and resources for those looking to rebuild structures lost in the wildfire. Updates to this page are ongoing.
The Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre
This Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC), led by Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper, was established on August 22, 2024 to ensure continued collaboration and progress as the community moves forward from the impact of the 2024 Jasper wildfire.
We are working side-by-side and remain committed to assisting residents and businesses in rebuilding after the wildfire. We understand the importance of making the process to rebuild as easy as possible and are here to help.
Together, Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper have outlined a 5-phase approach to Rebuilding Jasper. Information on each phase is available below.
In Phase 1, the policies that apply to development in Jasper were updated using the following guiding principles: make rebuilding easier, rebuild with fire in mind, increase housing options, climate resilience, and sustainability. A summary of changes is included in the Rebuilding Guide which is now available.
Entering Phase 2, with the information you need to design your rebuild now available, planners from Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper are ready to meet with you to answer questions about your building design. Parks Canada is and will continue to receive rebuild applications. Together with the Municipality, we are looking at ways to streamline the application process. Updated process details will be shared at the end of Phase 2.
Phase 1: Get ready to rebuild
Leaseholders:
- Talk to your insurer
- Think about what you'd like to build
Jasper Recovery Coordination Center (JRCC):
- Identify guiding values and principles
- Updates Land Use Policies and Architectural Motif
- Create online tools for rebuilding
- Create a rebuilding guide
Frequently asked questions – Information on Rebuilding Phase 1: Get ready for rebuild
Introduction
Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper are collaborating on a phased approach to support residents and businesses who lost structures during the wildfire. Work on Phase 1 of this approach has now been completed. Updated land use policies and a Rebuilding Guide are now available.
Answers to frequently asked questions specific to Phase 1 have now been included in the Rebuilding Guide.
End of Phase 1 useful links:
- Updated Land Use Policy
- Updated Architectural Motif
- Rebuilding Guide New
- Rebuilding after the wildfire: Parks Canada changes the Town of Jasper Land Use Policy
- Rebuilding after the wildfire: Updates to Parks Canada policies will ensure community of Jasper is better prepared for future challenges while maintaining the unique character of the town
Demolition and Debris Removal Process
Q. How do I get a residential demolition and debris removal permit?
Steps for Residential Leaseholders
Step #1: Contact your insurance company. Determine who is going to do the demolition and debris removal work.
Step #2: Complete forms
If someone else is applying for a permit for demolition and debris removal on your behalf, you must sign an authorization form.
Parks Canada cannot issue a permit to a third party for your leasehold for demolition or debris removal without this authorization. Specific contractors will also have forms you need to sign.
Forms needed:
- Leaseholder Authorization Letter (PDF, 72 KB) (if someone else is applying for the demolition and debris removal permit on your behalf)
- Development Permit Application form (PDF, 199 KB) (the form needed for a demolition and debris removal permit)
Step #3: Submit Completed Forms
You, or your authorized representative submits completed forms to developpementjasper-jasperdevelopment@pc.gc.ca.
Once submitted you will receive a response as soon as possible.
Please note that this application is for the demolition and debris removal process only. Additional permits and requirements for rebuilding are also required. More information will be available on this soon.
Questions on this process can also be directed to developpementjasper-jasperdevelopment@pc.gc.ca.
Q. How do I get a commercial or institutional debris removal permit?
All commercial and institutional properties, you must complete the following forms.
Development permit application form (choose in town or out of town depending on the location of your property)
- Development Permit Application form (for properties in town) (PDF, 199 KB)
- Development permit application (for properties out of town) (PDF, 614 KB)
- Leaseholder Authorization Letter (PDF, 72 KB) (if applicable)
- Impact assessment project description form (PDF, 227 KB) (required for both in town and out of town)
Q. What is the bulk debris removal process?
The Bulk Debris Removal Program is a coordinated effort between Parks Canada, the Municipality of Jasper and the Insurance Bureau of Canada to expedite debris removal and permitting process for residential properties in town. Participating in this optional process will help both individual households and the wider community recover as fast as possible.
This process involves collaboration between contractors, insurance companies, government agencies, and the local community, with a focus on safety, efficiency, environmental and code compliance, and community recovery. Parks Canada is facilitating this by offering bulk permits for multiple properties to reduce administration.
Q. How has the process for demolition and debris removal permits been simplified?
Parks Canada has streamlined the demolition permitting process to a single stage process. Coordination of this process was made possible with involvement from the Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada to consolidate all pertinent information and requirements in one place for lessees. The applicable regulations and policy that have guided the requirements include but are not limited to:
- Town of Jasper Bylaws
- Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code
- Alberta Transportation Traffic Act
- Alberta Asbestos Abatement Manual
- Canada National Parks Act and Regulations
- Impact Assessment Act
- Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
- Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Soil Quality Guidelines
Once your demolition permit has been issued and prior to work commencing, the following are required to be submitted:
- When project activities will impact regular traffic patterns, an approved Traffic Safety Plan submitted to MOJ for sites located inside the townsite OR submitted to Parks Canada for sites located outside the townsite
- Alberta OHS Asbestos Notice of Project
- Hazardous Materials Assessment Summary Report to Parks Canada
For sites with higher potential for contamination (e.g. gas stations, industrial sites, etc.) your submitted Project Description Form and Hazardous Materials Assessment Summary Report will be reviewed to determine if additional steps are required for your demolition and debris removal.
Phase 2: Design your build In progress
Leaseholders:
- Work on building plans with an accurate site survey
Jasper Recovery Coordination Center (JRCC):
- Prepare information about how to submit a complete application
- Create streamlined permitting process
Frequently asked questions – Information on rebuilding Phase 2: Design your build
Phase 3: Application
Leaseholders:
- Submit a complete application
- Coordinate safety code sign-off
Jasper Recovery Coordination Center (JRCC):
- Intake and review application using Architectural Motif and Land Use Policies
- Approve or resolve issues as needed
- Communicate with applicants regularly
Phase 4: Build
Site preparation: Required for Phase 4
- Sifting
- Debris removal and demolition
- Soil remediation
- Site stabilization
Leaseholders:
- Start building
- Arrange for inspections
Jasper Recovery Coordination Center (JRCC):
- Occupancy inspections
Phase 5: Occupancy
Occupancy
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