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Lots happening in Mountain Parks on Parks Day
To commemorate Parks Day, on Saturday, July 20, Parks Canada is planning special programming in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks featuring a rich line-up of events and activities suitable for kids and adults alike. All events and activities are free with park admission unless otherwise indicated.
First celebrated in 1990, Canada’s Parks Day is a celebration of our parks as the BEST places for Canadians to experience all of nature’s powerful benefits. Our parks are among the oldest in the world and have existed for more than a century. What better time, than Canada’s Parks Day, to share and celebrate the benefits that parks provide for families to bond, children to play, and communities to meet.
KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK
New Wildlife Underpasses in Kootenay National Park
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kootenay Valley Viewpoint. Learn how Parks Canada is helping deer, moose, bears and many other animals cross the highway safely.
Tigers and Dragons
1 p.m. at Kootenay National Park Visitor Centre in Radium. Catch and release the mini-monsters of a pond.
Sunset Stroll
8 p.m. at Redstreak Campground Theatre. Learn about bighorns and bobcats on this 1.5-km walk from the theatre to a panoramic viewpoint
YOHO NATIONAL PARK
Bears: Up Close and Personal at 2 p.m. at Yoho Visitor Centre in Field. Take part in hands on activities and get to know some of the superstars of Yoho National Park.
The Bear Facts
8 p.m. at Kicking Horse Campground Theatre. Watch bears in action and discover how we keep both bears and people safe during this exciting theatre program.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Teddy Bear Picnic
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.- Experience Parks Day at the Cave and Basin National Historic Site – the Birthplace of Canada’s National Parks. Each year Parks Canada celebrates its national system which features 43 national parks, 167 national historic sites, and 4 national marine conservation areas. Bring a picnic lunch to the Cave and Basin NHS, roll out your blanket and show off your favourite teddy bear at the annual Teddy Bear Picnic. The whole family can enjoy live interpretive events, the awe inspiring interactive story hall that will take you on a journey through Parks Canada’s national treasures from sea to sea to sea and the quiet tranquility of the bubbling thermal waters of the iconic Cave and Basin – the place where it all began. Site entry fees apply.
Saving Wild Trout in Banff National Park
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Corral Creek picnic area on the Bow Valley Parkway. How do you tell the difference between a brook trout and a western cut throat trout? Our aquatics specialists can show you with models and an electro fishing demonstration. Don’t forget to ask about some of the other small, creepy wet critters that are often found in lakes and streams – they love to tell stories! The electro fishing demonstration will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
On the Right Track
2 p.m. at Corral Creek picnic area on the Bow Valley Parkway. Who else uses park hiking trails? Bring the whole family for some fun games and activities. Test your skills at tracking and discover how Parks Canada keeps an eye on our local wildlife.
Bear Guardians
7:30 p.m. at Johnston Canyon Campground Theatre. Join the Bear Guardian interpreters to find out how Canada’s busiest national park is meeting the challenge of managing grizzly bears and people.
Rappin’ Research: Gettin’ Down with Banff’s Top Predators
7:30 p.m. at Raven’s Nest Outdoor Theatre – Tunnel Mountain Campground Village 2. Dr. Kay-Z will guide you on a melodious discovery of the latest bear, wolverine and wolf research in Banff National Park.
Fireside Chat
7:30 p.m. at Two Jack Lakeside Campground. Join a Parks Canada interpreter to hear fascinating stories about the natural and cultural world of Banff National Park. You might learn about a few things guidebooks won’t tell you!
The Bear Facts
8 p.m. at Lake Louise Campground Theatre. Watch bears in action and discover how we keep both people and bears safe in Banff National Park.
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