Skip to content
Rocky Mountain Outlook

Rocky Mountain Outlook

In the autumn of 2000, three long-time Bow Valley residents - Larry Marshall, Bob Schott and Carol Picard - began serious planning for a new publication in the Canmore-Banff corridor, one that would cover all communities from Lake Louise to Kananaskis.

Theirs was a novel idea for the day - a free distribution weekly that would put into the hands of residents and the area's millions of tourists the news, entertainment and sports from the communities in which they lived and vacationed, and offer the area's advertisers an effective vehicle to reach those visitors.

Going head-to-head on two fronts with the area's two existing weeklies - the Canmore Leader and The Banff Crag & Canyon - meant few gave the Rocky Mountain Outlook much chance of survival. Not only did they not charge for individual copies, they debuted a mere nine days after Sept. 11, 2001, when the world's tourism market had completely evaporated.

Since those days the Outlook has grown and evolved much like the communities they serve. The challenges and pressures of the mountain parks area of Alberta play out weekly in both the print and online editions of the Rocky Mountain Outlook. A dedication to community journalism has helped maintain our relevance in an engaged community. Currently the Outlook is producing close to half a million print copies annually with close to 99% of those being picked up by our readers at over 200 locations. Visits to rmoutlook.com have more than doubled in the last few years with over 40,000 readers per month now accessing content online. Recognized both provincially and nationally for excellence in community journalism the Rocky Mountain Outlook continues to focus on being the trusted local source of news, sports and entertainment.

Recent Work by Rocky Mountain

EDITORIAL: Knowing about heightened risk of avalanches key in Canadian Rockies

EDITORIAL: Knowing about heightened risk of avalanches key in Canadian Rockies

EDITORIAL: The mountains once again signalled that for all their beauty, they can be equally dangerous for anyone enjoying them after two people were killed in separate avalanches.
EDITORIAL: Federal Liberal leadership race could be final card before early election

EDITORIAL: Federal Liberal leadership race could be final card before early election

EDITORIAL: The coming years show a level of uncertainty, but what’s clear is with a new Liberal leader in place and a soon-to-be new Prime Minister, the clock is ticking on when the next federal election will happen.
EDITORIAL: Alberta government tested by numerous challenges, controversies

EDITORIAL: Alberta government tested by numerous challenges, controversies

EDITORIAL: It’s been a rough few weeks for the Alberta government.
EDITORIAL: Science-based evidence needed when determining cougar hunting quota

EDITORIAL: Science-based evidence needed when determining cougar hunting quota

EDITORIAL: The management of wildlife shouldn’t be done through the barrel of a gun.
EDITORIAL: Provincial COVID-19 report dangerous, ignores evidence-based science

EDITORIAL: Provincial COVID-19 report dangerous, ignores evidence-based science

EDITORIAL: The only recommendations missing from a provincial government-sanctioned report on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response was a medical return to bloodletting and leeches.
EDITORIAL: Glacier melting could have critical, lasting impacts

EDITORIAL: Glacier melting could have critical, lasting impacts

EDITORIAL: A source of reliable water supply is not a question of debate, but one of essence.
EDITORIAL: Trump presidency will be chaotic ride for Canadian, American relations

EDITORIAL: Trump presidency will be chaotic ride for Canadian, American relations

EDITORIAL: The next four years of the new American presidency and administration look to be a wild ride, not only for their own country but for the rest of the world.
EDITORIAL: For Alberta tourism to succeed, additional resources needed for communities

EDITORIAL: For Alberta tourism to succeed, additional resources needed for communities

No one can say the provincial government doesn’t have a plan when it comes to tourism.
EDITORIAL: Fireguards, prescribed burns necessary priority for Bow Valley, Canada

EDITORIAL: Fireguards, prescribed burns necessary priority for Bow Valley, Canada

EDITORIAL: The geographical landscape in and around the Bow Valley will be gradually changing in the coming years.
EDITORIAL: Alberta government, municipalities contentious relationship likely to continue

EDITORIAL: Alberta government, municipalities contentious relationship likely to continue

EDITORIAL: The frosty relationship between the provincial government and municipalities was on full display during the annual Alberta Municipalities conference.
More work by Rocky Mountain >
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks