(Banff) Parks Canada will allocate funds to improve safety and visitor experiences at four national parks in the Rocky Mountains, Alberta and British Columbia.
Federal funding of $71 million for Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks includes improvements to key services, such as Parks Canada’s emergency call dispatch, as well as to several roads and bridges.
It also includes improvements in the community of Lake Louise, Alberta.
The village has been one of the busiest areas in Banff National Park, which receives around four million visitors a year.
A recent report noted a 29% increase in visitor numbers across the park between 2010 and 2019 – and some roads around Lake Louise saw a 71% increase in traffic volume.
Parks Canada says the money is part of recently announced $557 million in funding over three years to ensure continued infrastructure projects and maintenance work in the parks.