Parks Canada Mulls Visitor Restrictions for Banff’s Most Popular Lakes

Parks Canada Mulls Visitor Restrictions for Banff’s Most Popular Lakes
A hiker takes in the view at Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta. Maridav/Shutterstock
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Visitors to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake in Alberta may soon be subject to limits and restrictions as Parks Canada wrestles with record visitor numbers placing pressure on Banff National Park staff and resources.
A visitor-use management plan for the Lake Louise area is being developed to address the impact swelling tourist numbers are having on visitor experience and safety as well as on the site’s natural resources, Parks Canada said in a report.