Fortress All-season Resort Proposal – AWA Response

March 2, 2026

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• Kananaskis
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Last Friday, February 27th, AWA submitted comments and concerns regarding the Fortress All-season Resort proposal. See a section of the submission below.

Founded in 1965, AWA strives to help Albertans understand the intrinsic values that wildlife and wilderness provide, and encourage communities to participate in conservation initiatives that will ensure a legacy for future generations. With over 10,000 members and supporters in Alberta and around the world, AWA is dedicated to conserving Alberta’s wild spaces and species and advocating for conservation strategies that protect Canada’s biodiversity. Last year, the Government of Alberta removed 131 hectares (324 acres) of land from Spray Lakes Provincial Park without public consultation and rezoned it as an All-season Resort Area allowing for the expansion of the Fortress Mountain Resort lease area.

The All-season Resorts Act (ASRA) was established with the hope that designating new areas for visitors will relieve pressure on areas experiencing overuse. Kananaskis Country itself welcomes over 5,000,000 visitors annually. Establishing a new commercial resort that will welcome 10,000 daily visitors into a park already facing issues with overuse is contrary to the ASRA’s goal of reducing overuse. Infrastructure within Kananaskis Country will struggle to sustain its ecological values with this increased demand on the region.

 

For the full response, and accompanying map, please see the attached PDF here: 20260226_lt_awa_FortressASR