The Jasper Pop-Up Village is a temporary marketplace for businesses affected by the 2024 wildfire. It gives them a place to operate while their permanent locations are being rebuilt. The Village offers lots with power and water for small modular units, trailers, or shipping containers. This helps businesses reopen quickly, keep staff working, and serve the community.

Businesses participating include: 

• Vicious Cycles
• Coco's Cafe
• Rockaboo Mountain Adventures
• Lynn's Place 
• Andaaz Indian Cuisine
• Maligne Raft Tours
• Jasper Motorcycle Tours - call 780-931-6100 for reservations!

Pop-up Village Eligibility Criteria: 

To qualify for participation in the Retail Pop-Up Village, businesses must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Displacement Due to Wildfire: Per the Letter of Forbearance with Parks Canada, businesses must have lost access to a leased or sub-leased commercial space within the Jasper National Park as a direct result of the 2024 Jasper Wildfire.

2.  Licensing Requirements: Business must have held the active required business licenses with either the Municipality of Jasper and/or Parks Canada, as of July 22, 2024.

3. Business Type and Operation: Priority will be given to retail, service, and artisan businesses that directly serve residents and visitors. For commercial space for alternative types of business operations, please see our business supports options listed under "Commerce Continuity Initiative".

*Recognizing the complexity of recovery efforts, the Municipality of Jasper is committed to a fair and human-centered approach. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis for businesses that continue to align with the project’s core mission of supporting businesses that lost access to commercial space due to the wildfire and are taking innovative steps to remain operational during the rebuild phase. Such exceptions will be assessed with transparency and in alignment with recovery goals and land-use constraints. 

To apply or ask questions, contact: rbaroudi@jasper-alberta.ca.

Artist's Studio April 2025 – October 2027  The Artist Studio is part of the Pop-Up Village. It’s a temporary creative space for Jasper artists who lost studios, galleries, or works of art in the wildfire. This program provides a place for artists to: continue their practice, host exhibitions, and connect with the public. Approved artists can book the studio weekly or monthly until they return to their original space, secure another, or until October 2027. For questions, contact: rbaroudi@jasper-alberta.ca

Artist's Studio Eligibility Criteria: 

The application form can be found here. To qualify for participation in the Artist Studio, applicants must meet all the following criteria: