Effective Date: July 28 to October 2025, or until further notice

Where: Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park and Rundle Forebay.

Why: Alberta Parks will be completing construction work within Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park and in the vicinity of the Rundle Forebay beginning in late July until October 2025. Construction crews will be on site beginning July 28, 2025 to replace a portion of the snow making system.

To support construction activities, Alberta Parks is closing the areas outlined in red on the attached figure for the following reasons:

• To reduce danger to the public as contractors work in the area with moving heavy equipment.
• It is more time and cost effective. The contractor needs to be able to work efficiently without disruptions from the public within the day use area. Alberta Forestry and Parks wants to complete the project as efficiently as possible.

Please note:

• Highway 742 and Olympic Way will remain open throughout construction. You may experience some delays on these roadways.
• The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park facilities will remain open throughout construction.
• All scheduled events within the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park will proceed as planned. We do not anticipate any disruptions to events.

Conservation Officers will enforce the area closure under the Provincial Parks Act. Do not cross construction barriers and follow all signage.

Visitors looking for alternatives can call the Kananaskis Information Line at 1 (403) 678-0760 or stop by a Kananaskis Information Centre.

• Effective Date: July 1, 2025, until further notice
• Where: Grassi Lakes Trail System and Reclaimer Trail.
• Why: Due to an increase in black bear activity for the Grassi Lakes Trail System and surrounding area.

Effective Date: June 30, 2025, until further notice

Where: Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge

Why: Contractors will begin roof repairs and concrete slab and sidewalk restoration work. Motorized equipment and construction crews will be active on-site throughout July and August, and facility users may experience temporary access restrictions in certain areas. For your safety and the safety of the workers, please obey all posted construction signage and instructions from site personnel.

• Effective Date: June 26, 2025, until further notice
  
• Where: Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
• Why: Numerous black bears have been observed in the area.

• Effective Date: May 16, 2025, until further notice
• Where: Alberta Provincial Park Locations on Larch Island near the Town of Canmore.
• Why: Cow Elks Calving.

Although a warning is in place for these areas, elk can be encountered anywhere in Kananaskis Country and at any time. Minimize your chance of conflict with elk by:

• Being aware of your surroundings
• Keeping your pet on a leash at all times
• Keeping your distance. Stay at least 3 bus lengths away
• Not approaching elk or their calves. Female elk can be especially aggressive during the May – June calving season
• Leaving newborn calves alone. (SPRING ONLY) Newborns will spend much of their time alone in their early days and will appear lifeless in order to avoid detection by predators. Their mother is not far away.

Please report all aggressive elk encounters immediately to 403-591-7755.