Jumbo Wild

The proposed real estate development would be located in the magnificent Jumbo Valley, 55 km from Invermere in the heart of the Central Purcells 5 hours from the nearest international airport (Calgary) Adjacent to the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy, the largest un-roaded wilderness in Southern BC.

The Jumbo Valley is a rare treasure, ecologically viable despite past and present recreation and industry activity.

For more information, and to take action, visit the Jumbo Wild website.

What is Jumbo Glacier Resort?

The Jumbo Glacier Resort Proposal has been a source of intense public controversy since it was first proposed in 1991.

At build out, JGR would include:

• a network of 23 ski lifts (by comparison Panorama has 9 lifts) crisscrossing 4 glaciers
• over 6,500 bed units (by comparison Panorama has 3,000) including over 1300 private residences
• shopping malls, a place of worship, night clubs, restaurants - all the trappings of a full-fledged town, with the exception of necessary public services (waste disposal, policing, schools, hospitals, fire protection etc..) all of which would be downloaded to Invermere and the Regional District
• In all, JGR would absorb 6,000 hectares of public land for redevelopment into a European resort replica.

The Jumbo Resort proposal has been strongly opposed by the local community for the past 15 years. Polling has consistently demonstrated the community’s strong opposition to this project on environmental, social and economic grounds.

The Jumbo Valley is located in a remote wild area adjacent to the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy and 55 km from Invermere, the nearest municipality. Access to the Jumbo Valley, 35 km beyond Panorama ski hill, is via a dirt and gravel mountain road with over 18 avalanche slide paths and multiple single lane creek crossings.

There are 13 existing ski resorts within a 3 hour driving distance from Invermere - none operate at capacity.

    •    The Ktunaxa Nation has registered strong opposition to the project

    •    The Purcell mountains ecosystem, of which the Jumbo Valley is central, supports a viable population of grizzly bears, a species that would be in direct conflict with any human development

    •    It is not possible to mitigate environmental impacts without the unpopular prospect of closing off all surrounding drainages to public access according to government biologists

    •    As a result of global warming the glaciers are retreating and are predicted to be entirely melted within 4 decades

    •    Note to Hockey Fans: Scott and Rob Niedermayer of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks have donated jerseys, hats, and hockey sticks to support the “Keep Jumbo Wild” campaign

    •    Kicking Horse Coffee, recipients of Business Bank of Canada’s Entrepreneur of the Year award, have recently produced a line of coffee “Jumbo Wild” and through the international and national distribution of their popular product are garnering support for keeping Jumbo wild.

Over an 8 week period, 5000 people responded to the government’s call for input on the Jumbo Glacier Resort proposal...over 90% of respondents opposed the project.
- Environmental Assessment Office Website

For more information, and to take action, visit the Jumbo Wild website.