Learning Experiences 2011
Outdoor Events
Kicking Horse Campground Theatre
Special Programs
Burgess Shale Hikes
Special Events
Interpretive Signs and Exhibits
Hire a Local Guide
Wonderful Wildlife
Come and see what surprises Yoho’s Interpreters have in store. Get a hands on look at a bear pelt or horns and antlers or other wonderful treasures.
Chancellor Peak Campground
8:00pm at the Kitchen Shelter
Until Kicking Horse Campground is open and regularly scheduled theatre shows begin.
Join a Parks Canada Interpreter for these entertaining and educational programs.
Notice: Due to extensive damage caused by an avalanche, Kicking Horse Campground is closed until further notice. Parks Canada is working hard to clear snow and debris to reopen as soon as possible. Contact Visitor Information Centres for the latest information.
Sundays
A Puzzle from the Past: Fossils of the Burgess Shale
Help piece together the story of Yoho’s greatest wonder.
Mondays
History Mystery: A Geocaching Adventure
Learn how to use a GPS unit and discover the history of the hidden geocaches on a high-tech treasure
Wednesdays at Kicking Horse
Tuesdays at O’Hara
Faces and Places of Yoho
It’s an anniversary celebration! A park interpreter will introduce you to the unique characters and stories that make Yoho what it is today.
Thursdays
Making it Right
Past contractors ruined Wanda the bull trout's home. Join us as a home renovation team makes it right!
Saturdays
The Bear Facts
Come meet the superstars of Yoho National Park! Watch these bears in action and learn how to keep both bears and people safe.
Sunday, August 28
Forest Health
What’s bugging our forest? Join a park interpreter for a talk about how natural disturbance helps make a healthy forest.
Monday, August 29
Making it Right
Past contractors ruined Wanda the bull trout's home. Join us as a home renovation team makes it right!
Join award winning Parks Canada interpreters on a hike through time to visit the wonders of the Burgess Shale. Parks Canada offers hikes to the world renowned Burgess Shale Fossil sites: the Walcott Quarry and Mt Stephen Trilobite beds. These interpretive hikes use story-telling and hands-on activities to introduce people to the natural history and cultural heritage of Yoho National Park and the Burgess Shale.
Saturday, July 16
Parks Day Bioblitz Pond Dip
Join a park interpreter for a free guided walk to Peaceful Pond. Get to know the amazing plants and animals along the way and dip some nets in the pond to see what you can discover! Meet at Emerald Lake at 1pm.
Friday, July 1
Xplorer Scavenger Hunt on Canada Day
Hey Kids! How many items you can find on the Yoho Scavenger Hunt? Grab a list from the information centre or campground kiosk and explore the park with all your senses. Be sure to bring back your list for a prize!
For more information please call 250-343-6783.
More special events...
Interpretive signs and exhibits at visitor centres, viewpoints and trails reveal the stories behind the scenery. Watch for displays on the history, geology, plants, animals and ecology of the park.
Displays at the Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint on the Trans Canada Highway feature the story of the Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Pass National Historic Site (open mid-May to mid-October). © Parks Canada/John Pitcher/July 2003
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Hire a Local Guide
Experiencing your park with a knowledgeable guide can make for outstanding memories. Numerous guiding companies are licensed by Parks Canada to offer their services within the Canadian Rocky Mountain National Parks. There are interpretive day hiking and snowshoeing guides, ski touring and mountaineering guides, backpacking and horseback guides, as well as boating and fishing guides.
Any company offering backcountry guiding services in the Canadian Rocky Mountain National Parks must obtain a guided outdoor activity licence prior to commencing guiding activities. Before booking, you may inquire whether the company you are considering is legally licensed to operate within the national park by contacting Realty Services with Banff National Park at 403.762.1530. You may also report illegal or inappropriate guiding activities to Parks Canada by calling the same number.
For the highest standards of local knowledge and safety, we invite you to look for guides who are accredited by either or both of the following professional organizations: