Business View Magazine | March 2019

199 ,ALBERTA EST IS NOW popular tourist attraction and continued to see rapid growth. “We have been one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada since 2011,” says May- or Jeff Genung. “Between 2011 to 2016, our community grew by 47 percent, and Cochrane is now home to almost 28,000 people.” While this rapid growth presents opportunities and reflects the desirability of the community, it also impacts existing infrastructure, includ- ing water and wastewater utilities, and local roadways. The Town has made a number of recent infrastructure investments. “Together with Rocky View County, we invested nearly $48 million to build an addition on the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre,” Genung reports. “The addition, which includes a new aquatic center and curling rink, enriched the community by creating a multi-use com- munity gathering space.” Ensuring the roadways can meet the demands