On the 21st Parks Canada triggered an avalanche north of Lake Louise on Highway 93N. They're now extending the closure due to the size of the avalanche and how much snow it left on the road. It's covering a 250m stretch of highway up to a depth of 12m.

#Alberta #ParksCanada #Snow #Avalanche

Massive avalanche closes Alberta’s Icefields Parkway until at least Saturday
A massive, 500-metre wide avalanche triggered by Parks Canada staff during avalanche control work on Highway 93 over the weekend shutdown the Icefields Parkway.
#Canada #Environment #Weather #Albertaavalanchedangers
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742715/massive-avalanche-closes-alberta-icefields-parkway-until-at-least-saturday/
Massive avalanche closes Alberta’s Icefields Parkway until at least Saturday
A massive, 500-metre wide avalanche triggered by Parks Canada staff during avalanche control work on Highway 93 over the weekend shutdown the Icefields Parkway.
#Canada #Environment #Weather #Albertaavalanchedangers
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742715/massive-avalanche-closes-alberta-icefields-parkway-until-at-least-saturday/

Banff National Park in Alberta  received a record number of visitors in 2025-2026. And this not necessarily good news!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-national-park-visitation-record-9.7135069
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Le Parc national de Banff en Alberta  a reçu un nombre record de visiteurs en 2025-2026. Et ce ne sont pas nécessairement de bonnes nouvelles!

// Article en anglais //

#ParksCanada #ParcsCanada #Banff #Alberta

Banff National Park breaks visitation record — again | CBC News

The national park in Alberta saw 4.5 million visitors in the 2025-26 fiscal year, surpassing the previous high of 4.28 million in 2023-24, in what’s become almost annual increases over the last decade.

CBC
Parks Canada plaque commemorates Cowichan sweaters, knitters in B.C.
A plaque was placed in a Duncan, B.C., park on Thursday that acknowledges the significance of the Cowichan sweater to the local Quw'utsun Nation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cowichan-sweaters-parks-canada-plaque-9.7136307?cmp=rss

Cape Breton: Where Mountains Meet Sea

The Cabot Trail winds through Cape Breton Highlands, but its magic is where mountain meets sea. The park is a rare blend of ecosystems where Acadian, Boreal, and Taiga forests coexist on steep cliffs plunging into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This dramatic landscape creates a unique habitat for moose, bald eagles, and the elusive Canada lynx. #Canada #CapeBreton #NovaScotia #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Breton_Highlands_National_Park

Parks Canada planning to cull dozens of deer on historic Quebec island
Parks Canada is proposing to kill dozens of white-tailed deer at a storied historic site near Quebec City, saying the deer population on the island presents a threat to rare plants and the safety of employees flying in. However, an animal-rights advocate is calling for the agency to use non-lethal solutions to deal with the deer.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parks-canada-deer-grosse-ile-9.7127828?cmp=rss
Parks Canada planning to cull dozens of deer on historic Quebec island
Parks Canada is proposing to kill dozens of white-tailed deer at a storied historic site near Quebec City, saying the deer population on the island presents a threat to rare plants and the safety of employees flying in. However, an animal-rights advocate is calling for the agency to use non-lethal solutions to deal with the deer.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parks-canada-deer-grosse-ile-9.7127828?cmp=rss
Parks Canada planning to cull dozens of deer on historic Quebec island
Parks Canada is proposing to kill dozens of white-tailed deer at a storied historic site near Quebec City, saying the deer population on the island presents a threat to rare plants and the safety of employees flying in. However, an animal-rights advocate is calling for the agency to use non-lethal solutions to deal with the deer.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parks-canada-deer-grosse-ile-9.7127828?cmp=rss