Auditions Start in February. To Register

CBC's DRAGONS' DEN auditions are open, inviting Canadian entrepreneurs to pitch their innovative ideas to top business moguls for potential investment. Showcase your small business on national television and seize this opportunity.

Auditions for season 19 will kick off in February 2024. We will host virtual and in-person auditions in a few select major cities.  Auditions in CALGARY are planned for mid-March, 10 am - 5 pm.
LOCATION TBD  For more information, check out this page for up-to-date location details. All applicants must apply through this online system, regardless of whether they are attending an in-person audition or a virtual audition.

We will start contacting select applicants in February 2024 to schedule an audition. Those invited to film for the show must be available for 1-2 days in Toronto in May 2024.

The application deadline is April 6th, 2024.

We can’t wait to see the incredible innovation and great ideas our Canadian entrepreneurs have to present! Here are some tips for a successful audition.

If you have any questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

*APPLICANTS MUST BE BASED IN CANADA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE SHOW, AND FOUNDERS SHOULD BE RESIDENTS OF CANADA OR CURRENTLY RESIDING IN CANADA.

Canada Summer Jobs Program – Intake: Ends January 10, 2024 at 11:59 pm

Applicants can seek funding to hire youth between April 22, 2024 and August 31, 2024.

https://www.canada.ca/.../canada-summer-jobs/apply.html

The program provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations and the public sector, as well as private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.

The Government of Canada aims to ensure that all CSJ-funded job opportunities take place in a safe, inclusive, and healthy work environment free from harassment and discrimination.

With social media trend cycles moving faster than ever, we’re asking ourselves: what’s worth paying attention to in 2024?

By: Britny Kutuchief, Liz Stanton, Karolina Mikolajczyk November 14, 2023

2024 social media trends

1. Text-only posts are the sleeper hit of the year (and X remains on top)

2. Social platforms will become the hottest new search engines

3. Longer videos will make a big comeback

4. Engagement will move from feeds to DMs

5. Shares will matter more than likes, comments, or followers

6. Telegram might become the next super app

7. The fediverse is the future of social media (but it’s not here yet)

8. Every grid post will be a photo dump

9. LinkedIn will deprioritize personal content (and win more love from Gen Z)

10. TikTok Shop will spark a re-emphasis on authenticity

11. You won’t need a BeReal strategy

12. TikTok will continue to be the birthplace of video trends

13. The unhinged social media manager will calm down a little

14. Social isn’t moving into the metaverse quite yet

15. Social media managers will become best friends with AI

16. You won’t ignore YouTube Shorts anymore

KMUK Productions, run by Kristian Karasz, is a Southern Alberta Production Company operating out of Pincher Creek.  The film will be produced entirely in Crowsnest Pass and Pincher Creek areas.  If business owners would like their business featured in the filming, they can submit their information to KMUK Productions.  If you are interested, please send a photo of your business and your availability over the next few months and spring of 2024.  Send information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

The intake period for Travel Alberta's Tourism Investment Program is now open until September 12, 2023.

Eligible applicants for the Growth Fund include Tourism operators, communities, and DMOs in Alberta. Eligible expenses include constructing, purchasing, or renovating existing tourism infrastructure.

Intake for the Innovation Fund is also open until September 12. This program is open to Tourism Operators, communities and associations, and DMOs. Eligible projects include New assets to diversify available experiences for existing operators.

Intake for Cooperative Investment Funds (including events and festivals) will open Sept 12.

South Canadian Rockies Tourism Association encourages all members and regional operators to explore these opportunities. If you require further support, we are here to help!

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A huge thank you to everyone who came out for our regional Tourism Night at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village on May 16. We had a great night of networking, sharing, and channelling some South Canadian Rockies Momentum!

It was great to see such a well attended event, and with such a wide spread of operators from our region. We hope you all found value in making some new connections, finding opportunity for collaboration, and sharing your news and ideas - we sure did!

Former Alberta cabinet minister and long-time MLA Fred Bradley has spent a lifetime serving his community, the province and the country as a community builder, steward of natural resources and champion of democratic ideals. The University of Lethbridge will recognize Fred Bradley for his outstanding service by granting him an honorary degree at Spring 2023 Convocation.

Former Alberta cabinet minister and long-time MLA Fred Bradley.

Born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass, Bradley is devoted to his community and has long advocated for the recognition and preservation of the area’s vibrant history.

“Looking at Fred Bradley’s career, the one thing that really stands out to me is his unwavering commitment to serving the Crowsnest Pass,” says Charles Weaselhead, University Lethbridge Chancellor. “He did great things in his role while serving his province as an MLA, and later he continued to serve the public nationally and internationally, but he always found the time to advocate for his community and the Crowsnest Pass. We are proud to present Fred with an honorary degree and recognize his devotion to making life in Alberta better for all citizens.”

Bradley will be presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, at Spring 2023 Convocation, Ceremony IV, on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. in the 1st Choice Savings Centre

We are back to hosting in-person training sessions. January 31, 2023, we welcomed Vartika Satija, CPA, CA, to speak with regional business owners about shareholder loans and how to compensate yourself as a shareholder. 

To stay up to date on training sessions coming up, visit https://crowsnest.albertacf.com/news-events/upcoming-events. If you have a recommendation for a session, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

From Vartika Satija:

 Community Futures Crowsnest Pass, thank you for inviting me to speak and connect with local small business owners. I was thrilled to present on "Shareholders loans and its tax implications for incorporated businesses."

It was a humbling experience to learn about the expansion of new business ventures and collaborative resources available to small to medium-sized businesses in this small community of Crowsnest Pass for entrepreneurs to achieve economic business success.