Between Peaks

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Between Peaks is a podcast from the Banff Canmore Foundation (BCF) about life in the Bow Valley. Each episode features conversations with people connected to BCF’s work, including neighbours, nonprofits, community organizers, donors, funders, and others who spend their time engaged with local issues. We talk about what people are trying to address, what gets in the way, and what keeps them involved. Set in the Bow Valley in the Canadian Rockies, the podcast reflects on the issues that shape everyday life, including housing, food security, climate pressures, access, and belonging. It’s a space for honest conversation about what it takes to care for a place, and the people in it, over time.

Episodes

  1. MAR 3 ·  VIDEO

    Building Businesses, Shaping Community

    In this episode of Between Peaks, Chelsea Cudmore Vloet, Co-President at Cudmore Group and Banff Councillor Kaylee Ram reflect on entrepreneurship, community participation, and what it means to help shape the Bow Valley.  From generational retail roots and starting fresh in a new town, to growing a local business and serving in municipal leadership, they share why stepping forward to participate, even when it feels uncomfortable, matters.  From supporting Jasper wildfire relief to creating affordable ski access for local kids, this conversation highlights the many ways people contribute to strengthening the places they call home.  This conversation offers a grounded look at how two local women entrepreneurs move beyond storefronts to influence economic strategy, municipal governance, and community investment, and why participation, big or small, matters.    Learn More  Chelsea Cudmore Vloet  Cool As A Moose: https://www.coolasamoose.ca/  Big Bear Trading Company: https://bigbeartradingco.com/  Cudmore Group feature (Rocky Mountain Outlook):  https://www.rmoutlook.com/international-womens-day/cudmore-group-inc-a-legacy-more-than-100-years-in-the-making-10323410  Kaylee Ram  Town of Banff Council: https://banff.ca/686/Meet-Town-Council  Snowtips Backtrax: https://snowtips-bactrax.com/  YWCA Banff Change Makers Awards:  https://ywcabanff.ca/events/change-makers/  Rocky Mountain Outlook features:  https://www.rmoutlook.com/banff/kaylee-ram-first-to-take-advantage-of-banff-council-parental-leave-bylaw-7164758  https://www.rmoutlook.com/2025-municipal-election/more-incumbents-newcomers-declare-running-for-banff-council-11221387    Hosted by  Nancy Dadalt  Music by Arn Smit, local Banff artist  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/15KX2mP4zlvtDxSQ62IZbV  Instagram: @arnsmit  Bandcamp: https://offleashlocals.bandcamp.com  Produced and edited by Calder Penny of Far Side Films  https://farsidefilms.ca/our-story/  Executive Director: Courtney Babott

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About

Between Peaks is a podcast from the Banff Canmore Foundation (BCF) about life in the Bow Valley. Each episode features conversations with people connected to BCF’s work, including neighbours, nonprofits, community organizers, donors, funders, and others who spend their time engaged with local issues. We talk about what people are trying to address, what gets in the way, and what keeps them involved. Set in the Bow Valley in the Canadian Rockies, the podcast reflects on the issues that shape everyday life, including housing, food security, climate pressures, access, and belonging. It’s a space for honest conversation about what it takes to care for a place, and the people in it, over time.