Guiding & Instruction

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Description

A guiding and instruction permit is required by anyone who
- Acts as a guide to lead or guide persons on recreational trips for a fee; or
- Conducts a course of instruction in a park for a fee.
Examples of activities requiring a guiding and instruction permit include GUIDED hikes, cross-country skiing trips, cycling trips, ecotourism and adventure-tourism activities.

Requirements

An application must be submitted at least
- 60 days prior to the preferred start date for parks in Kananaskis Country
- 30 days prior to the preferred start date for other parks
- Note: it is strongly recommended that applications be submittted at least 90 days in advance.
Application form for guiding or instructing an outdoor activity
- Application form for parks in Kananaskis Region (including Fish Creek Provincial Park and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park)
- Form for all other Alberta parks
Kananskis Country has special group use limits on some popular and sensitive trails to ensure large groups do not negatively impact the trails, wildlife or the enjoyment of other users. All commercial guides/instructors and schools or groups doing independent field trips should confirm group size limits before applying for a permit.
The application must include
- A completed application for a guiding or instructing permit;
- Proof of valid liability insurance (minimum $2,000,000 per occurrence);
- Proof of guide/instructor certification requirements; and
- Guiding and instruction permit fee
If the activity is approved, a permit with operating conditions will be issued.

Application/Information

Complete the appropriate application for a guiding or instructing permit.
Submit the application to the Parks Division contact responsible for the park in question.

Parks Division Contacts

Special events: https://albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/about-us/working-together/special-events/
Filming/photography: https://albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/about-us/working-together/filming-still-photography/
Guiding and instructing: https://albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/about-us/working-together/guiding-instruction/

To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 followed by the phone number. From a cell phone, dial the toll-free code (*310 for Roger's Wireless or #310 for Bell & Telus) followed by the phone number.

Central Region	David Thompson Management Area Red Deer District	cr.specialevents@gov.ab.ca
Central Region	David Thompson Management Area Rocky Mountain House District	cr.specialevents@gov.ab.ca
Central Region	Parkland Management Area Camrose District	780-922-3293 cr.specialevents@gov.ab.ca
Central Region	Parkland Management Area Wainwright District	403-742-7516 cr.specialevents@gov.ab.ca
Central Region	Yellowhead Management Area Spruce Grove District	780-960-8170 cr.specialevents@gov.ab.ca
Central Region	Yellowhead Management Area Hinton District	780-865-8395 cr.specialevents@gov.ab.ca
Northeast Region	Lac La Biche	NE Region Park Permits 780-623-5445 AEP.NERegionParkPermits@gov.ab.ca
Northwest Region	Grande Prairie	Reg Arbuckle 780-538-5393 reg.arbuckle@gov.ab.ca
South Region	Cypress Hills District	Darwyn Berndt 403-893-3777 Ext. 110 AEP.CypressHillsPermits@gov.ab.ca
South Region	Dinosaur District	Jenifer Blacklaws 403-378-4342 ext. 224 AEP.DPP-Permits@gov.ab.ca
South Region	Lethbridge District	Mel Kuehrt 403-381-5252 Lethbridgeapprovals@gov.ab.ca
South Region	Pincher Creek District	Pincher Creek Office 403-382-4094 PincherCreekApprovals@gov.ab.ca
South Region	Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park	Aaron Domes 403-634-6170 aaron.domes@gov.ab.ca

Kananaskis Region
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park	Special Events Permits	Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.
Fish Creek Provincial Park	Weddings	fishcreek@gov.ab.ca
Kananaskis Region	Guiding/Instructing Permits	Alberta Environment & Parks Parks Division, Kananaskis Region Special Events & Permits Coordinator Suite 201, 800 Railway Avenue Canmore, Alberta T1W 1P1 Phone 403-678-5508 (Dial 0 for reception) Fax 403-678-5505 E-mail kananaskis.approvals@gov.ab.ca
Kananaskis Region	Special Events Weddings & Filming/Still Photography Permits (includes Fish Creek & Glenbow Ranch Provincial Parks)	Alberta Environment & Parks Parks Division, Kananaskis Region Special Events & Permits Coordinator 2nd Floor, Provincial Building Cochrane, Alberta T4C 1B4 Phone 403-851-2207 Fax 403-932-8104 E-mail kananaskis.approvals@gov.ab.ca

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Updated: Oct 26, 2018