Last updated: May 21, 2020
Municipality of Jasper
From the Municipality of Jasper's Emergency Coordination Centre on Friday, May 22, 2020:
Jasper National Park remains closed until at least June 1
In alignment with our partners at Parks Canada, we’re asking visitors to save their trips to Jasper until national park services resume.
Camping in national parks, including Jasper National Park, will be suspended until at least June 21.
Some trails, day use areas, green spaces and recreational boating will be available starting June 1 at some national parks. Until then, all suspensions of visitor services and closures of facilities remain in place.
Updates from the Emergency Coordination Centre are published on Fridays.
Parks Canada
From Jasper National Park on May 15:
Parks Canada limited services resume June 1, 2020
On June 1, 2020, limited visitor access and services will be offered at select national parks, including Jasper National Park, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas.
This means:
- Starting June 1, visitors will be permitted to access trails, day use areas, and green spaces. Until then, all other suspensions of visitor services and closures of facilities announced in March remain in place.
- For their own safety, visitors should not try to access locations that are closed.
- All camping facilities remain closed until at least June 21, 2020, while Parks Canada assesses whether and how these services might resume. Group activities and public events will be prohibited until further notice. All existing reservations set to take place prior to June 21, 2020, will be automatically cancelled and refunded in full.
- Highways and roadways which pass through Parks Canada places will remain open.
Parks Canada will continue to deliver services critical for Canadians, including highway maintenance, fire response, dam operations and water management on historic waterways, avalanche control, among others.
Government of Alberta
From the Government of Alberta (accessed May 21):
Travel within Alberta
Responsible travel to campgrounds, summer homes, cabins and cottages within Alberta is permitted. Physical distancing and gathering restrictions still apply.
If you travel in Alberta:
- pack your own food and stop for gas only if necessary
- take all necessary precautions to protect your health and the health of others
For more information, visit guidance for outdoors activities.
Departing travellers
An official global travel advisory is in effect. Avoid non-essential travel outside Canada and all cruise ship travel.
Non-essential travel outside the province is not recommended. This recommendation will not be lifted until Stage 3 of Alberta's relaunch strategy.
