Canada’s national parks must be kept accessible for all

Who is and isn't getting an opportunity to enjoy and engage with Canada's most beloved protected areas is important data to collect, but Parks Canada only includes a count of the number of cars that pass through park gates.

Valley of the Ten Peaks and Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. Parks and natural areas are important to the health and well-being of Canadians, and people are important for parks as well. Photography courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gorgo

Opinion

BY DEBBIE HARKSEN

November 23, 2022

Banff National Park’s surprise move to include a separate visitor management plan in its final draft of the 2020 Park Management Plan causes considerable concern for recreationalists, businesses, and other users of the mountain national parks.

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