Effective Date: November 1, 2025 - Until Further Notice
Where: Sir Winston Churchill Group Use , Sir Winston Churchill Campground , Sir Winston Churchill PP
Details: Please be advised that construction activities will be occurring on the causeway bridge at Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park between November 2025 to early March 2026. To accommodate construction, there will be no access to Big Island during the construction period. We recognize the closures are inconvenient; however, they are necessary to ensure public safety and support construction efficiency. The Government of Alberta is committed to improving high-traffic recreational areas across the province. The project will ensure infrastructure meets current standards, improves public safety, and supports positive visitor experiences. To support construction activities, Alberta Parks will have to intermittently close access to some areas of the park to reduce danger to visitors as contractors work in the area with heavy equipment, and to improve efficiency of the contractor to complete the works without having to keep track of the public in the area. Conservation Officers have the ability to enforce area closures under the Provincial Parks Act. Please do not cross construction barriers and follow all signage. Dates are subject to change. Updates to area closures from November 2025 through March 2026 will be posted in the future as construction progresses and project schedule details are finalized. Access to Long Island that has the year-round Comfort Camping, the Community Facility, and Boat Launch will remain throughout construction. The access to these facilities/amenities and operations will not be impacted by the construction. Access to Big Island of Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park will be closed for construction from November 2025 to March 2026.Map of Affected Area
Effective Date: October 2, 2025 - Until Further Notice
Where: Sir Winston Churchill Campground , Sir Winston Churchill Group Use , Sir Winston Churchill PP
Details: Water services at water-tap stands will no longer be available, as water lines will be cleared due to cooling temperatures. Water will still be available at a dump station and tap at the campground store. Showers & flush toilets at the shower-house are still available for use.
Effective Date: July 30, 2025 - Until Further Notice
Where: Sir Winston Churchill PP
Details:
Please be advised that Cyanobacterial (Blue-Green Algae) has been identified in the water at this location. Additional information can be found online at AHS Health Advisories
Visitors are advised to take the following precautions:
As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any recreational body of water at any time. Boiling this water will not remove the toxins produced by cyanobacteria. An alternative source of drinking water should also be provided for pets and livestock while this advisory is active.
Weather and wind conditions can cause algae blooms to move from one location in the lake to another. As such, this advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Please note: Waters in which the cyanobacterial bloom is NOT visible can still be used for recreational purposes, even while this Health Advisory is in place.
Effective Date: July 18, 2025 - Until Further Notice
Where: Camper's Beach Day Use , Sir Winston Churchill PP
Details:
The water at this location is tested weekly by Alberta Health Services. Our most recent test has produced fecal indicator bacteria levels that exceed the recommended limits. Additional information can be found online at AHS Health Advisories
Contact with these waters may cause illness, and swimming is not recommended.
Never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any lake or reservoir, at any time. Water-borne organisms, including fecal bacteria, can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
For more information on beach monitoring, please contact Alberta Health Services at 811.
Effective Date: June 23, 2023 - Until Further Notice
Where: Sir Winston Churchill Campground , Sir Winston Churchill Group Use , Sir Winston Churchill PP
Details: An inspection by Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors identified structural issues on the bridge on the causeway leading to SWCPP. The identified issues require immediate load reductions to ensure the safe use of the bridge:| LOADING TYPE | JUNE 2023 REDUCTION |
| CS1 | 11.4 tonne (25,100 lbs) |
| CS2 | 19.9 tonne (43,800 lbs) |
| CS3 | 25.8 tonne (56,800 lbs) |
Effective Date: May 18, 2023 - Until Further Notice
Where: Sir Winston Churchill Campground , Sir Winston Churchill Group Use , Sir Winston Churchill Cabins ComfortCamping , Sir Winston Churchill PP , Sir Winston Churchill Tipis ComfortCamping
Details: The boardwalk portion of Kinglet Trail (part of the interior loop of the island trails) near the entrance of Big Island, is not passable. Please obey all signage for closed trail and use detour.
