In August 2006, 35 municipalities in the region joined together to form Canadian Badlands Tourism (CBT), a part 9, not-for-profit company, to direct the development of tourism across the region. Since then membership has continued to grow to 62 member municipalities throughout southeastern Alberta. Our member municipalities are:
- MD of Acadia
- Village of Acme
- Town of Bassano
- Village of Beiseker
- Village of Big Valley
- Town of Bow Island
- City of Brooks
- Village of Carbon
- Village of Castor
- Village of Cereal
- Town of Coaldale
- Village of Consort
- Town of Coronation
- Village of Coutts
- Cypress County
- Village of Delia
- Village of Donalda
- Town of Drumheller
- Village of Duchess
- Village of Empress
- Village of Foremost
- Forty Mile No 8 County
- Village of Halkirk
- Town of Hanna
- Village of Hussar
- Town of Irricana
- Kneehill County
- City of Lethbridge
- Village of Linden
- Town of Magrath
- City of Medicine Hat
- Town of Milk River
- Village of Milo
- County of Newell
- Village of Nobleford
- Town of Oyen
- County of Paintearth
- Town of Picture Butte
- Town of Raymond
- Town of Redcliff
- Village of Rockyford
- Village of Rosemary
- Siksika Nation
- Special Area #2
- Special Area #3
- Special Area #4
- Village of Standard
- Starland County
- Town of Stettler
- Village of Stirling
- Town of Strathmore
- Town of Taber
- MD of Taber
- Town of Three Hills
- Town of Trochu
- Town of Vauxhall
- Vulcan County
- Town of Vulcan
- Village of Warner
- County of Warner No. 5
- Wheatland County
- Village of Youngstown
Shareholders, partners and funding agencies provide the financial support for the operations of Canadian Badlands Tourism Shareholder support comes through an annual levy of 50 cents per person, with a $25,000 maximum. With the strength of the largest municipal partnership, CBT has multiplied its Shareholders levy 130 times for a total of over $15 million in funding from federal and provincial programs. Canadian Badlands Tourism also acknowledges Alberta Tourism, Parks, and Recreation for its commitment to provide annual support.