Jasper’s Fire-Affected Small Businesses Face Rocky Road Ahead

Published on July 31, 2024

After labouring for months to bring one of Jasper’s newest business concepts to life, the owners of The Peacock Cork & Fork never dreamed the young restaurant’s run would be so short-lived. “Rest in Peace you elegant beast. June 12 – July 20, 2024,” the Peacock’s owners wrote on social media on Saturday, just days after wildfire swept through the picturesque Alberta tourist town and destroyed the roof of the building housing their new venture. “It was open for 40 days,” said co-owner Ashley Kliewer in an interview, adding the fine-dining restaurant with its four-course chef’s menu and curated wine pairings was something Jasper had never seen before....

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