Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper are working together to support residents and businesses on recovery and rebuilding from the impacts of the 2024 Jasper Wildfire. Together, our objective is to streamline the development review and approval process for rebuilding to enable the rebuild of homes and businesses in the townsite in ways that align with Jasper’s values.
The rebuild is broken down into the 5 phases below.
As of the end of March 2025, residents are at different stages in their personal rebuild and recovery process. Some are preparing to begin rebuilding their homes, while others may still be in Phase 2: Planning Your Rebuild. Wherever you are on that journey, the Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada are here to support you.
For information on rebuilding, check out the online Rebuilding Guide. Paper copies are available at the Parks Canada Administration Building and the Activity Centre. For a cheat sheet on rebuild related resources, review the Jasper Rebuild Resource Sheet.
The Jasper Builders Guide is now available and is a resource for designers, builders and contractors working in the town of Jasper. The guide includes material useful for builders on everything from design standards, permits, fees and operational requirements for working in Jasper to servicing standards and additional resources in place to facilitate the rebuild.
Stay Up-to-Date
For accurate and up-to-date information about construction and rebuilding, sign up for the Rebuilding Jasper Industry Bulletin at www.engagejasper.ca.
Once you create an account, you can sign up for either the Rebuilding Jasper Industry Bulletin or the Jasper Rebuild Mailing List.
The Industry Bulletin is for builders, contractors and interested residents who want to be kept updated on ongoing construction requirements and activities in the town of Jasper.
The Rebuild Mailing List is for community members who are interested in the rebuild but who might not need the technical details in the industry bulletin.
Talk to a Planner
To discuss how the new development rules apply to your redevelopment, visit the Parks Canada Recovery webpage to see drop-in hours, or book an appointment with the planners.
Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper are collaborating on the rebuild. When booking an appointment, you may be connected with a planner from either organization. If you have a preference, please specify it in your request. There’s no need to book separate appointments with both, as the planners are working closely together and will provide consistent information.
The authority for development approval currently rests with Parks Canada. All permit applications should continue to be made to Parks Canada.
 Rebuilding Guide The Rebuilding Guide is a starting point for people rebuilding structures lost within the townsite of Jasper during the 2024 Jasper wildfire. There are four steps to consider when designing a rebuild. Also included is a summary of the changes that were recently in October, 2024 to the development policies in Jasper to make rebuilding easier, increase the community’s housing supply, and improve the community’s wildfire and climate resilience. Click here to access the Rebuilding Guide. |  Jasper Builders Guide The Jasper Builders Guide is a resource for designers, builders and contractors working in the Town of Jasper. The guide includes material useful for builders on design standards, permits, fees, and additional resources in place to facilitate the rebuild. The first edition of the guide lays out details that are up to date for the 2025 construction season. Click here to access the Builders Guide The guide is planned to be ‘evergreen’, meaning that its content will be updated from time to time. Any updates or changes to development processes will be communicated to interested parties through this page and tracked online so that it’s clear what has been changed and when. |
Municipality of Jasper Development Utility Application and Agreement
The Municipality of Jasper must approve the design and location of servicing connections before you can submit your building permit plans. Municipality of Jasper Development Utility Application and Agreement.
Please complete this application package and submit it to muniapprovals@jasper-alberta.ca for review and approval.
Once approved, the Municipality of Jasper will issue you a Letter of Approval to be included in your Parks Canada Building Permit application.
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