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23-529: The course opened in 1983 and was purchased for $ 25.5 Million. The facility is located at the south of Kananaskis Village, Alberta . There are two 18-hole golf layouts, named Mt. Lorette and Mt. Kidd , after the mountains under which they play. The course ranks frequently in the top courses in Canada including the rankings of Score Golf Magazine . The two courses host about sixty thousand rounds of golf annually with eighty-five percent played by Albertans. During

46-510: A bend in the river. Mount Kidd also features the two longest par fives on the property. The course features a double green near the clubhouse. It serves the 18th of Mount Lorette and the 9th of Mount Kidd. SCOREGolf’s Golfers’ Choice Awards has recognized Kananaskis Country Golf Course as "Best of the Best" in the following categories: Best Value in the West, Best Service in the West, Best Condition in

69-552: A company with alleged connections the provincial government to rebuild the golf course. Calgary Herald journalist McClure reported a "secret deal" involving AESRD, "resulted in over $ 5.4 million" paid to Kan-Alta Golf "to cover business losses and other expenses" at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course, as a result of the 2013 flood damage. Also, "another $ 145,000 in property taxes owed by Kan-Alta Golf Management Ltd. were forgiven by government appointees on

92-493: A provincial interest, appeals of linear property assessments, intermunicipal disputes, municipal annexations, and other matters. The New Home Buyer Protection Board hears appeals from the New Home Buyer Protection Office. The Surface Rights Board settles disputes between companies that have the right to drill for subsurface fossil fuels and the owners of the surface of the land. It can also direct

115-781: Is also responsible for the Public Library Services Branch, which provides policy, planning and administrative expertise to public libraries across Alberta. Public Safety's mandate includes safe buildings, equipment and facilities and emergency response, regulated by the Safety Codes Act . Public Safety comprises Safety Services, the New Home Warranty and the Office of the Fire Commissioner. The Land Compensation Board determines

138-514: Is located was severely flooded in the June 2013 Alberta floods, the costliest insured natural disaster in Canadian history. Of the thirty six holes, all but four were flood damaged. Buildings on higher ground, valued at $ 15 million, were not damaged. On 16 July 2014, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) finalized and signed an agreement with Kan-Alta Golf Management Ltd.,

161-509: The Canadian Rockies . Between 1931 and 1999, Jones designed or re-designed about 500 golf courses in at least 40 U.S. states and 35 other countries. Gary Browning was the architect who led the flood restoration project. The project upgraded the course to six tees per hole and included a very short forward distance. The Kananaskis River runs through both golf courses. Mount Lorette is the north course. The front nine goes through

184-605: The June 2013 Alberta floods, Kananaskis Country "sustained the most extensive damage in its 36-year history."Alberta's government committed $ 18 million to rebuild the course and to protect it from the future flood damage. The course was built while Premier Peter Lougheed was in the office at a cost of $ 25.5 million ($ 69 million in 2023) using energy resource money from the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund to diversify Alberta's economy. Since its opening in 1983, Kan-Alta Golf Management Ltd has had

207-701: The Special Areas Board. Municipal Services and Legislation provides support, advice and other assistance in the areas of municipal government, administration and land use planning to Alberta's urban , rural and specialized municipalities. This division is also responsible for municipal inspections, viability reviews, and the Municipal Government Act Review. Branches include Municipal Services and Major Legislative Projects and Strategic Planning. Municipal Assessment and Grants provides support, advice and other assistance in

230-466: The Tories in recent years — was awarded the contract to operate the facility even though government documents show they were not the lowest bidder." The contract will be put out to public tender until 2026. "No one in our government wants to be in the golf course business … and in 2026 this will be put out to public tender. Kananaskis Village, Alberta Too Many Requests If you report this error to

253-701: The West, Best par 4 in the West, Best Par 5 in the West, and Best Golf Destination in the West. Golf Digest rated the Mount Kidd and Mount Lorette in the top 50 Courses in North America for "Great Value." Score Golf Magazine rated this facility at 7.6400, making it among the top courses in Alberta. In 2011, ScoreGolf listed Mt. Kidd as the third Best Public Course in Alberta, with Mt. Lorette taking fifth place and Golf Week included Mt.Kidd on its list of Best Canadian Golf Modern Courses. In November 2011,

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276-578: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.236 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 976726750 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:58:34 GMT Alberta Municipal Affairs Alberta Municipal Affairs is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta . Its major responsibilities include assisting municipalities in

299-534: The amount of compensation to be paid when land is expropriated for a public service. In some cases, it is the body that recommends whether expropriation is warranted. The Land Compensation Board was under Alberta Environment and Parks until 2018. The Municipal Government Board is a provincial tribunal in Alberta, Canada. It is established pursuant to the Municipal Government Act. The MGB hears appeals from subdivision applications involving

322-786: The areas of property assessment, education property taxes, and municipal grants to Alberta's urban , rural and specialized municipalities. This division is also responsible for the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) program, Federal Gas Tax program, and assessment of all linear property (e.g., oil/gas wells, pipelines, electric power lines, and telecommunication systems) in Alberta. Branches include Assessment Services and Grants and Education Property Tax. Corporate Strategic Services provides support, advice and other assistance to other divisions within Municipal Affairs. Corporate Strategic Services

345-425: The forest and a couple of lakes are encountered starting at the fifth hole. The river is seen starting on the 14th hole and runs alongside a stretch of four holes. Mount Kidd is the south course. The river runs along and comes into play through most of the first 12 holes before the course proceeds into the woods on the southeast segment of the property. Mount Kidd is the shorter of the courses. Holes 2 and 5 meet near

368-433: The golf publication, Golf Digest included Kananaskis Country Golf Course on its top 75 golf resorts biennial list. In 2011, the Kananaskis Country Golf Course showed a province wide net economic impact of $ 14 million, 175 full-time equivalent jobs sustained province wide, and a $ 4.4 million federal, $ 1.9 million provincial and $ 800,000 local taxes generated. The Kananaskis I.D. in which the Kananaskis Country Golf Course

391-638: The lease to operate the Kananaskis Country Golf Course. Kan-Alta Golf was the construction manager for the restoration of the golf course, following the 2013 flood. The courses were designed by Robert Trent Jones. He described the course's location in the Rockies as "the best natural setting I’ve ever been given to work with." Early in his career, Jones had formed a partnership with Canadian architect Stanley Thompson , and he helped to design several courses in Canada, including Capilano in Vancouver and Banff in

414-520: The local improvement district and reimbursement sought from the province." This was confirmed by Alberta Municipal Affairs . McClure added that "another $ 8 million in compensation and some portion of the $ 15-million estimate for rebuilding the 36-hole facility may yet be paid to Kan-Alta." "Scott Hennig, vice-president of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation , said he’s concerned Kan-Alta and its owners may have been paid twice for

437-446: The minister of October 24, 2022. The Municipal Affairs ministry was established on December 20, 1911, with the purpose of implementing the new municipal legislation regarding incorporation of towns, villages, rural municipal districts, improvement districts and cities. The ministry is responsible for enforcement of a variety of provincial legislation including: On December 15, 2006, the new ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

460-457: The provision of local government , administering the assessment of linear property in Alberta, administering a safety system for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment, and managing Alberta's network of municipal and library system boards. On January 4, 2021, Ric McIver became Acting Minister of Municipal Affairs, replacing Tracy Allard . On July 8 McIver was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs. Rebecca Schulz became

483-596: The same thing by different government departments as a result of the property tax deal." According to an independent report by Deloitte LLP in September 2015, Alberta taxpayers would have to pay up to $ 16.9 million to break the contract with Kan-Alta. The contract between the PC government of Alberta and the company "dates back to the course’s opening in 1983 when documents show the firm — owned by friends and former associates of former Premier Don Getty who have donated $ 2,600 to

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506-585: The voluntary sector to the new ministries of Housing and Urban Affairs and Culture and Community Spirit respectively. Alberta's Ministry of Municipal Affairs includes "Municipal Services and Legislation", "Municipal Assessment and Grants", "Corporate Strategic Services", and "Public Safety". The ministry also has oversight of the Municipal Government Board , the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, and

529-399: Was created from Alberta Municipal Affairs and Seniors and Community Supports . Libraries, community and voluntary sector services, previously under the authority of Alberta Community Development , were amalgamated in the new ministry. On March 12, 2008, Premier Stelmach reverted Municipal Affairs and Housing back to Municipal Affairs by moving the responsibilities over housing and

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