Bulletins

Banff National Park

RESTRICTED ACTIVITY -West Sulphur Wildfire Risk Reduction Project

Issued: May 01, 2019

Ends: October 15, 2019

RESTRICTED ACTIVITY
 WHAT: Pursuant to Section 7(1) of the National Parks General Regulations, of the Canada National Parks Act, the following area is closed to all traffic and travel by order of the Superintendent:
Travel is restricted to designated trails adjacent to the West Sulphur Wildfire Risk Reduction Project indicated on the attached map.

All users must stay on designated trails.

WHERE: The West Sulphur Wildfire Risk Reduction Project area

WHY: To protect visitors from potential windthrow from recent logging activities. To allow vegetation to re-establish during the physical restoration of the West Sulphur Wildfire Risk Reduction Project area.  

PENALTY:  Violators may be charged under the Canada National Parks Act: maximum penalty is $25,000.
 
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