Jasper Open & Safe to Visit

Although the Chetamon wildfire is ongoing, there is no risk to the community and we are happy to report that ATCO energy has successfully restored the town to stable grid power. We eagerly and safely welcome visitors back to Jaspe and the Mount Robson Inn.

GREAT NEWS! Thanks to the hardworking crews at ATCO, the Town of Jasper, Parks Canada, and the wildfire fighters, the Mount Robson Inn has been connected back to the power grid. That's right, the power infrastructure was rebuilt to restore power to Jasper on Thursday, September 15th.

We are very grateful to our staff and our community who banded together during this crisis. Jasper is one amazing place.

This is a great disruption to your plan and you may have a lot of questions. So, let us address the top questions that you may have.

Q: What is the status of electrical power in Jasper and at the Hotel?
Electrical power has been fully restored to the Hotel, including Wifi and all communications systems.

Q: How did the fire start and why was the power affected?
On Sunday, September 4th a lightning strike started a wildfire north of Jasper. The fire has grown substantially in size and burned down transmission power lines outside of the townsite which knocked out the power to the town of Jasper.

Q: Is anything closed due to the fire?
Jasper is open and ready to welcome you. Nothing is closed. The Chetamon Creek fire is not a threat to the town and all attractions are open and welcoming visitors.