Banff National Park

• Flood watch, high streamflow advisories issued in Banff National Park

  Rising waters, caused by unseasonably warm temperatures, has prompted a high streamflow advisory to be issued for the Bow River in Banff National Park.

  Weather

  May 28
  
• Be bear aware: Increase in sightings, encounters prompts warning to Alberta backcountry users

  The arrival of warm weather in Alberta means more people heading into the backcountry, but with lots of hungry bears around, it also means an increase in encounters.

  Environment

  May 27
  
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• Body of man who drowned in Banff National Park has been recovered: RCMP

  Banff RCMP say the body of a 25-year-old tourist who was presumed to have drowned after jumping into the waters of Johnston Canyon on May 1 has been recovered.

  Investigations

  May 27
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• RCMP renew spring safety reminders after suspected drowning in Banff National Park

  At least four separate rescues have taken place in Banff National Park in the past month, with one man being reported dead after jumping into fast-moving water.

  Canada

  May 3
• Canada Strong pass expected to help fuel another booming tourism season in Banff

  While Ottawa's renewal of the Canada Strong pass for another year is expected to fuel another boom in visitors to Banff, concerns are also being raised about overtourism.

  Economy

  Mar 19
• Skier triggers avalanche near Lake Louise, gets partially buried

  Parks Canada says the skier is safe after being carried to the bottom in an avalanche and said it is reminder that such events can happen on any slope that's 30 degrees or more.

  Canada

  Jan 21
• Toronto woman dies after falling into deep snow at Sunshine Village

  The 47-year-old Toronto woman was skiing at Sunshine on Dec. 27 when she fell off of the side of a green run and into a deep area of snow at the resort in Banff National Park.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2025
• Heavy snow forecast prompts warning of possible avalanches in Rocky Mountains

  A forecast of heavy snow and temperature swings in areas around Banff and Jasper over the next few days has prompted warnings about possible avalanches and road closures.

  Weather

  Nov 13, 2025
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• Fire crews working to extinguish a wildfire just west of Banff townsite

  Parks Canada says a wildfire that broke out Saturday, just west of the town of Banff, is now listed as "being held" after fire crews attacked it from the ground and the air.

  Fire

  Sep 7, 2025
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• Dogs, crews and helicopters deployed to find missing B.C. hiker in Banff

  Chad Singer of Radium, B.C., started his hike near the Aurora Creek trail, east of Radium Hot Springs. RCMP say he was last seen Wednesday in Marvel Pass in Banff National Park.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2025