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Important bulletins: Banff National Park

  • Restricted Activity: Dog Prohibition

    February 09, 2021

    NO HUNTING - Ya Ha Tinda Ranch

    January 28, 2021

    AREA CLOSURE - Tunnel Mountain

    January 25, 2021

    AREA CLOSURE: West Sulphur Fuel Reduction Project

    January 08, 2021

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY - Dog prohibition on track-set cross-country ski trails

    December 15, 2020

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ORDER - Vehicle Restriction - Bow Valley Parkway (from its east end / junction with Highway 1, to the Rockbound Lake trailhead parking lot) 

    November 28, 2020

    AREA CLOSURE: Peyto Lake Day-use Area trails and viewing platform.

    November 07, 2020

    AREA CLOSURE - Hidden/Jimmy Junior Bowl

    November 04, 2020

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Golf Course Road

    November 01, 2020

    MOUNT BOSWORTH

    November 01, 2020

    Restricted Activity Notice : Backcountry travel by any custodial group

    October 26, 2020

    Fire danger Banff Field Unit- LOW

    October 11, 2020

    AREA CLOSURE - Catwalk and viewpoint #7 on the Johnston Canyon Trail

    October 02, 2020

    Annual Closure: Sensitive Wildlife

    May 16, 2020

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Cannabis Use In Campgrounds

    March 20, 2020

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY No alcohol consumption, no campfires and no cannabis consumption from 23:00 – 07:00 daily Campgrounds in Banff National Park

    March 20, 2020

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Generator Use 09:00-10:30 and 17:00 – 19:00 daily

    March 20, 2020

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ORDER: Quiet Hours from 23:00-07:00 daily

    March 20, 2020

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Smoking / Vaping of Cannabis and Tobacco

    March 20, 2020

    AREA CLOSURE: Trail between Banff Springs hotel and Rimrock hotel

    August 01, 2019

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY - POWER-ASSISTED TRAIL BICYCLING

    July 19, 2019

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Travel In Banff National Park

    May 15, 2019

    AREA CLOSURE - Area surrounding the Lake Louise Wastewater Treatment Plant

    February 19, 2019

    AREA CLOSURE: Spot Closure – Wolverine Research

    January 08, 2019

    AREA CLOSURE: Johnston Canyon Campground

    November 26, 2018

    Restricted Activity: Backcountry Travel by Custodial Groups

    November 20, 2018

    Restricted Activity: Backcountry Travel by Custodial Groups

    November 07, 2018

    FIREARMS PROHIBITION

    June 05, 2018

    Area closure: Spot closures - Wolverine research

    February 13, 2018

    Restricted activity: trail bicycling

    December 01, 2017

    Restricted activity order: horse drawn conveyances

    September 08, 2017

    Restricted activity: Cuthead Creek

    July 19, 2017

    AREA CLOSURE: Little Herbert Lake

    June 08, 2017

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: catch and release angling only

    May 12, 2017

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Lake Minnewanka reservoir boat restriction

    May 11, 2017

    Restricted activity: felt-soled wading boots prohibited

    May 10, 2017

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Johnson Lake reservoir area (angling prohibition)

    May 10, 2017

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Remote motion-activated trail cameras (research permit required)

    May 05, 2017

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Unmanned air vehicles in Banff national park

    March 29, 2017

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Outlet Creek

    March 29, 2017

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Elk Lake

    September 09, 2016

    Restricted activity: Helen Creek

    September 09, 2016

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY - Mystic Lake

    September 09, 2016

    Restricted activity: Fish Lakes, associated tributaries and outlets

    September 09, 2016

    Restricted activity - Sawback Lake and Sawback Creek

    September 09, 2016

    Restricted activity: Bow River from Bow Lake to Hector Lake

    September 09, 2016

    Restricted activity - Marvel Lake and outlet

    September 09, 2016

    Restricted activity - Rainbow Lake

    September 09, 2016

    Restricted activity: Babel Creek

    September 09, 2016

    Restricted activity order: VHF radio receiver equipment

    June 15, 2016
    November 05, 2015

    Restricted activity order: Banff Springs Snail Habitat in Banff National Park

    November 05, 2015

    Area closed: Middle Springs Wildlife Corridor

    May 11, 2015

    Restricted activity order: personalized watercraft

    August 22, 2014

    Restricted activity: non-motorized paragliding and hang-gliding

    April 10, 2013

    Closure: wildlife crossing structures

    August 19, 2012

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