Canmore: good coffee, several bike shops, good accommodation, hardware, outdoor stores, pharmacies, post office, loads of food choices.

A thin plastic such as from a kitchen cutting board cut to a 3/4" strip: you can always put two strips in if you like it a bit stronger. Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Essentials-Flexible-Chopping-12x15/dp/B00QPUD0EW/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1489776211&sr=8-6&keywords=plastic+cutting+board+sheets

My sewing machine was able to sew through one layer.

I've tried very large zip ties too but prefer the cutting board.

You can look at the track leaders site to see how consistently a signal gets out on the GDT.

I've been using it in Patagonia, Its been patchy but much better as I head North.

For only tracking with no SOS function, I purchased a Spot Trace for $100 (100% refunded after activation) from West Marine: After checking in 5 boxes one came with a plastic bracket that it clips into: I use additional velcro and have it mounted upside down: its very secure.