‘Loved to death’: Balancing recreation and conservation in Alberta’s mountain parks
In recent years, the Town of Banff has put out warnings before expected busy periods — like long weekends — that taking private vehicles into the townsite is not recommended.“So then what becomes the answer? And that is: transit,” said Dimanno.
“Parking lots fill up really quickly in the morning and you’re not promised a spot, but you can reserve on a lot of the shuttles,” said Dimanno, adding shuttles are the only way tourists can guarantee they’ll see the sights.Other changes to how Banff National Park is accessed are sorely needed, according toLast summer it cost $12.25 to park a vehicle at the Lake Louise lakeshore for the day.
This means it’s cheaper to drive and split parking spots with friends than to take the shuttle — but it’s time for that to change, according to a report detailing the findings of the panel.Click to share quote on Twitter: "Pricing should make public transit more attractive and personal vehicle use less so."In the next few weeks, this year’s parking fee for Lake Louise will be determined and announced, according to a Parks Canada representative.
Three popular provincial parks in B.C. — Golden Ears, Joffre Lake and three trailheads at Garibaldi — require day-use passes during peak times.Parks Canada updating its reservation system to book camping and other activities
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