Jasper Business Recovery Lunch & Learn Series
The free Business Recovery Lunch & Learn series offers expert-led sessions to help Jasper businesses navigate challenges, build resilience, and create thriving workplaces with practical tools, strategies, and community connections.
There are five sessions held on Thursdays from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, starting on April 3 and continuing weekly until May 1. Each session can either be attended in person or joined virtually.
For more information, to register or to find the Zoom link, click here.
Interim Industrial Park
If you lost commercial floor area in the storage and services district (S-Block) in the 2024 Jasper Wildfire and need space for the 2025 season, the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre wants to hear from you. If you have already connected with the JRCC about this initiative, you do not need to apply again.We are gauging interest and ensuring all impacted industrial businesses are aware of the opportunity to apply for interim space in the S-Block as part of Jasper’s recovery efforts.
Contact informationofficer@jasper-alberta.ca by April 11, 2025 to be considered for space this summer. Applications that are received after April 11, will be considered if additional space is available.
Pop-Up Business Opportunity
The Municipality of Jasper is looking at the idea of a temporary business ‘village’ to help businesses that lost brick-and-mortar spaces during the wildfire last summer. For more information, click here.
Financial Supports
- The Canadian Red Cross has launched a Support to Small Businesses and Not-for-Profits- Additional Assistance Program for businesses located in Jasper. Check out the one-pager to learn more. The application deadline is September 30, 2025.
Advice, Guidance and Resources
- Biz Connect provides supports to help Alberta entrepreneurs and small businesses start, grow and succeed. https://www.alberta.ca/small-business-resources
- Alberta Chambers of Commerce provides live emergency updates and resources to support businesses in swiftly responding and adapting to changes caused by wildfire and other emergencies. www.abchamber.ca/business-resiliency/ or call 780-425-4180 or Toll free in Alberta 1-800-272-8854.
- Business Link helps Alberta small businesses start and succeed. Visit www.businesslink.ca or connect with a business strategist at 1-800-272-9675 or 780-422-7722.
- Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies provides information on trailers, camping or space to pen livestock can be found online at https://www.albertaagsocieties.ca/
Insurance information
- Call your private insurance provider or representative regarding your particular insurance policy and its coverages.
- The Insurance Bureau of Canada provides additional resources and information to understand your insurance coverage and claims process.
- They can be contacted toll free at 1-844-227-5422, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. online at www.ibc.ca or by email at AskIBCWest@ibc.ca.