Town of Didsbury

Town Council has adopted plans that guide development in the Town of Didsbury. The plans are listed in a hierarchal order: 

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF)

An agreement between the Town of Didsbury and Mountain View County for distribution of revenue and expenses for services shared between Town and County residents. 

• ICF Master Agreement

Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

The Intermunicipal Development Plan is a land-use planning tool prepared jointly by the Town of Didsbury and Mountain View County. It provides a cooperative and coordinated policy approach to land use planning for fringe areas deemed common to both municipalities.

• Intermunicipal Development Plan

Municipal Development Plan (MDP)

The Municipal Development Plan outlines how land will be used and guides future growth and change within the Town of Didsbury.

• Municipal Development Plan

Area Structure Plans (ASP)

Area Structure Plans provide a framework for subdivision and development for a specific area of land. The following Area Structure Plans/Neighbourhood Structure Plans have been adopted by Town Council.

• Shantz Village (ASP)
• Dorin (ASP)
• Fieldstone(NSP)
• Fox Hollow (ASP) 
• Copperview Landing (ASP)
• Creekside (ASP)

Area Redevelopment Plans (ARP)

• East Area Redevelopment Plan (An Area Redevelopment Plan for the lands located along 19 Street and 20 Avenue east of the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks)
• East ARP Area Outline Map
• East ARP Conceptual Plan Map
• East ARP Current Land Use Map

Land Use Bylaw (LUB)

A Land Use bylaw is required for every municipality in Alberta as per the requirements in the Municipal Government Act. This includes the division of the municipality into land use districts (zones). The Land Use Bylaw establishes the regulations of how land may be developed in the Town of Didsbury. 

Land Use Bylaws are living documents and subject to amendments after they are initially adopted by a municipality. Typically, municipalities amend their Land Use Bylaws throughout the year, as required, and more comprehensive reviews occur every 5 to 10 years.

• Land Use Bylaw

Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP)

The Integrated Community Sustainability Plan provides a dynamic long-range vision for the progress of the Town of Didsbury.

• Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

Central Core Heritage Plan (CCHP)

The Central Core Heritage Plan identifies architectural guidelines, landscaping features, pedestrian connections, and improvements to parking and public systems that will help to strengthen the quality of Didsbury’s downtown environment.

• Central Core Heritage Plan
• Downtown Didsbury Design Guidelines

Town of Didsbury Recreation Plans

• Didsbury Memorial Complex Outlying Plan
• Recreation and Culture Master Plan 

In January, 2022, Town Council approved the final version of the Mountain View Regional Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, the culmination of a year-long process that saw significant community input, research and best practice identification to help guide the future of parks, recreation and culture in both our region and our community. This plan will be utilized by Council to help inform their decisions around investment in parks, recreation and culture for years to come.

• Mountain View Regional Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan