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Important bulletins: Kootenay National Park

  • AREA CLOSURE: Olive Lake Day Use Area

    May 18, 2022

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: No Stopping Zone: Olive Lake Area

    May 18, 2022

    Restriction on the use of non-motorized watercraft, fishing equipment and water-related gear except to holders of a valid Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Permit.

    May 17, 2022

    BEAR WARNING: Olive Lake brake check

    May 17, 2022

    BEAR WARNING: Cobb Lake Trailhead and Kootenay Valley Viewpoint

    May 17, 2022

    Seasonal Restriction: Sinclair Creek – Kindersley Pass Trail - Minimum group size of four people

    May 01, 2022

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY - Alcohol and cannabis ban in effect for summer long weekends

    April 01, 2022

    PROHIBITED ACTIVITY: Areas where takeoff or landing of either non-motorized paragliders or hang-gliders is prohibited

    October 29, 2021

    PROHIBITED ACTIVITY - Equine Use, Travel and Transport

    June 25, 2021

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY - Restriction on the use of non-motorized watercraft, fishing equipment and aquatic recreational equipment

    June 01, 2021

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

    March 20, 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

    March 20, 2020

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

    March 20, 2020

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY - Pedal electric bicycles (e-bikes)

    July 22, 2019

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: Restriction on the use of non-motorized watercraft, fishing equipment and aquatic recreational equipment.

    June 14, 2019

    Smoking/Vaping of Cannabis and Tobacco - Radium Hot Springs pools

    November 01, 2018

    Restricted activity order: Prohibition of firearms in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks

    June 05, 2018

    Area closure: Spot closures - Wolverine research

    February 13, 2018

    Restricted activity order: Travel in Kootenay National Park

    January 01, 2018

    RESTRICTED ACTIVITY: catch and release angling only

    May 12, 2017

    Restricted activity order: Remote motion-activated trail cameras: research permit required.

    May 08, 2017

    Restricted activity order: Felt-soled wading boots prohibited

    April 01, 2017

    Restricted activity order: Unmanned air vehicles in Kootenay National Park

    April 01, 2017

    Restricted activity order: VHF radio receiver equipment

    June 15, 2016

    Area closure: All wildlife crossing structures

    November 04, 2013

    Restricted activity order: Trail bicycling

    August 13, 2013

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