Have your say on the future of Alberta/B.C. mountain national parks

Apr 14, 2021 | 1:46 PM

WATERTON, AB – Parks Canada has opened public consultations on the draft management plans for the mountain national parks along the Alberta-B.C. border.

These plans, if adopted, would dictate future use and conservation at Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay, Waterton Lakes, Mount Revelstoke, and Glacier national parks, including Rogers Pass National Historic Site.

Common themes and priorities in these documents include:

Ensuring the protection of natural and cultural resources, ecological integrity, and park landscapes for future generations
Providing opportunities for Canadians to connect with the natural and cultural heritage of these places
Connecting Canadians with dynamic ecosystems and human stories, nature, and history
Managing development and ensuring ecological integrity are the top priorities
Contributing to landscape-scale conservation by being ecologically and socially connected across boundaries
Contributing to an understanding of climate change and its impacts over time

Jonathan Wilkinson, minister responsible for Parks Canada, is inviting all Canadians to share their views on the draft management plans.

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“The mountain national parks are iconic Canadian treasures, internationally renowned for their marvelous landscapes, amazing visitor experiences, and incredible biodiversity. Management planning in the mountain national parks is an opportunity for the public to help shape the future of these special places so that we can protect and enjoy them for generations to come.”

The mountain national parks are some of the oldest national parks in the country.

Banff was the first, being established in 1885. Yoho and Glacier followed in 1886 and Waterton was added in 1907.

You can review the full details on the draft management plans for each of the parks and submit feedback here.

by David Opinko