Waterton Lakes

• Protected lands expand around Waterton Lakes National Park

  The land will be used as part of a "natural buffer zone" by the group, intended to protect core habitats for many animals and plants.

  Environment

  Dec 2, 2021
  
• Waterton park ready for summer visitors: ‘We’re expecting a big turnout’

  Some local business owners think this summer will be even busier than 2020.

  Features

  May 14, 2021
  
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• Parks Canada seeking public input to help shape future of mountain national parks

  Parks Canada has launched Indigenous and public engagement for plans on the future of mountain national parks in Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2021
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• Waterton Lakes National Park prepares for June 1 reopening

  "Over the course of the month, more and more businesses will start to dip their toes in the water and start opening up."

  Canada

  May 28, 2020
• Ottawa spending $21M to help fire damaged Waterton Lakes National Park

  The fire in September 2017 scorched about 200 square kilometres, or almost 40 per cent, of Waterton Lakes National Park in southwestern Alberta.

  Environment

  Jan 25, 2019
• Parks Canada opens more of Waterton Lakes in anticipation of winter season

  Officials have reopened a section that includes 35 kilometres of trails of the Akamina Parkway for non-motorized travel.

  Environment

  Nov 23, 2018
• Evacuation alert lifted for Waterton Lakes National Park

  Parks Canada has lifted the evacuation alert and reopened much of Waterton Lakes National Park after the region received more than 30 millimetres of rain.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2018
• Slight wildfire growth near Waterton as evacuation alert remains in place

  Parks Canada sent out an evacuation alert on Thursday that warned people to be ready to leave the area quickly.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2018
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• Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for people in Waterton Lakes National Park

  A wildfire burning about five kilometres south of the townsite in Waterton Lake National Park has prompted officials to warn people in the area to be ready to leave on short notice.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2018
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• Chief Mountain border crossing officially opens to travellers

  Nestled between Canada's beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park in the U.S., the seasonal Chief Mountain border crossing officially opened for the season on Tuesday, allowing travellers to pass through.

  Canada

  May 15, 2018