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Lake Louise Community Plan
PART II: RESOURCE PROTECTION
A PLACE OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
. . . Protecting Historical and Cultural Resources
POLICY DIRECTION
The Management Plan calls for the protection of the park’s heritage resources and a systematic approach to managing built heritage.
The Minister of Canadian Heritage has reiterated the need for development to respect the area’s culture and history.
BACKGROUND
Lake Louise has a number of heritage resources that are in need of protection. The Chateau Lake Louise, the Train Station, the view of Lake Louise and the Plain of Six Glaciers - these are just a few reminders of Lake Louise’s history. As the community adapts to changing circumstances, it must take care to preserve these links to the past; to preserve its unique heritage character; and to look to its heritage resources for inspiration as new development proceeds.
OBJECTIVES
To protect important cultural resources.
To increase awareness of the area’s heritage value and the role Lake Louise has played in the evolution of Banff National Park.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- All development must respect Lake Louise’s heritage and the architecture of its historic buildings.
- Parks Canada, residents, and visitors share responsibility for safeguarding Lake Louise’s heritage.
KEY ACTIONS
- use the Built Heritage Resource Description and Analysis (BHRDA) when making decisions about heritage buildings; protect structures and landscapes identified in the BHRDA
- provide owners with information about the significance of their heritage resources
- include information about historic resources in promotional material
- encourage owners to maintain and enhance resources that have special historical significance or character; ensure development proposals include measures to protect important heritage features
- use interpretive programs to highlight Lake Louise’s association with the railway
- adjust leases to require protection of important heritage features as a condition for redevelopment and/or as other opportunities present themselves
- ensure development next to heritage structures respects the character and setting
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