Partnered Projects
Alberta SouthWest is pursuing several exciting and unique projects. These projects are inspired and fuelled by our communities, our commitment to one another, and the valued partners that support our aims.
Movie Map - An Award Winning Partnership!
The 2009 Tourism Partnership Initiative Award was presented to Alberta SouthWest and Partnering organizations at the Chinook Country Tourist Associations 40th Anniversary and Annual General Meeting in March 2009.
The 2009 EDA Marketing Alberta Award was presented to Alberta SouthWest and partners for its "Reel Adventures Alberta Movie Maps" partnership promotional tool at the EDA Conference in Jasper, AB April 2009.
Our region boasts some of the most diverse and breathtaking scenery in the world. This stunning landscape, along with long hours of sunlight, makes this area one of the most sought-after locations for film production. Our communities have been involved in award-nominated feature movies, television productions, documentaries, music videos and commercials.
The
"Reel Adventures" Movie Map project will offer three different driving tours that take you right into the heart of the filming location, allowing you to discover for yourself the places and stories that have been transformed on to the "Silver Screen".
For more information and movie industry links visit
www.albertamoviemaps.com
National Geographic - Crown of the Continent
The Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council is a regional network of communities, tourism bureaus, conservation groups, businesses, educators, First Nations, government agencies and others working together in the region that includes and surrounds Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park in southwestern Alberta, southeastern British Columbia, and northwestern Montana.
Established in 2007, this partnership's focus to date has been collaboration with National Geographic Society on the Crown of the Continent Map Guide.
This Map Guide is a unique source of information for visitors and residents to understand, appreciate, and help preserve its geographic character, history, culture and environmental heritage.
Looking forward, the Crown of the Continent Council intends to pursue cooperative projects that promote regional understanding and appreciation, encourage sustainable businesses, support community well-being, advance landscape stewardship, and provide outstanding visitor experiences.
The Crown of the Continent Council was the recipient of the Montana Tourism and Recreation Industry 2009 Tourism Partnership of the Year Award!
Southern Alberta Alternative Energy Partnership
The main objective of
this partnership is to nurture and facilitate our region's growth as an alternative energy provider, while at the same time introducing methods that will allow individuals and organizations who live here to become more self-sufficient energy users.
Alberta SouthWest, along with Economic Development Lethbridge and the SouthGrow Regional Initiative have agreed to work collaboratively on this initiative. Together, this group represents 37 municipalities in the south central region of the province. Based on our available natural resources, existing expertise and established developments, the initiative will focus on 3 streams of alternative energy:
- Solar
- Wind
- Bio-Energy (including ethanol, bio-diesel and bio-mass)
