Jasper National Park

Young Grizzly Siblings Removed From Jasper Townsite

When two, young grizzly bear siblings spotted in Jasper townsite couldn’t be deterred by hazing recently, Jasper National Park wildlife specialists had to translocate the three-year-old bears — a step that’s only used when absolutely necessary.

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By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2022 2:45am

Grizzly Bears Spotted In Jasper Townsite

Jasper National Park is grappling with the sudden appearance of young grizzly bears in the townsite of Jasper.

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By NPT Staff - May 30th, 2022 2:45am

Parks Canada Recovers 45 Stolen Fossils

A person who removed 45 fossils from Kootenay National Park has been slapped with a $20,000 fine (about $15,000 USD) and given a five-month conditional sentence with a curfew order.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:56am

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Canada’s Most (And Least) Visited National Parks And Sites For 2021

Point Pelee National Park — the Ontario home to songbird and monarch migrations — has cracked the top 10 list of Canada’s most visited national parks in 2021. It joins Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, which stayed securely in first and second place respectively.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:56am

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New Art Installation And Hotel For Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park is poised to open a new, permanent Indigenous art installation on the lawn next to the information centre.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:56am

Collaborative Work To Reduce Wildfire Risks At Jasper National Park

Parks Canada and Indigenous partners are working to reduce wildfire risks at the Cultural Use Area in Jasper National Park. Work will continue within four hectares (10 acres) around the Sixth Bridge turnoff to Maligne Canyon through March, as long as the ground remains frozen.

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By NPT Staff - March 30th, 2022 2:45am

Jasper National Park Undergoes Mechanical Thinning To Reduce Fire Hazards

Parks Canada is moving forward with a wildfire risk reduction project that will reduce fire hazard in the forested area between Cottonwood Creek and the northeast side of Pyramid Lake Road in Jasper National Park.

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By NPT Staff - February 19th, 2022 2:45am

Jasper Campground Gets A New, Temporary Name

A campground in Jasper National Park formerly known as Pochahontas is being temporarily renamed Miette as park officials and the Indigenous community work toward a permanent choice.

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By NPT Staff - January 28th, 2022 2:39pm

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Bear Cub Death Prompts Driving Warning From Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park is flagging the summer road death of a black bear cub to warn people about why they must drive carefully.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am

Work On Indigenous Exhibit At Jasper National Park Under Way

The northern half of Athabasca Park (the Information Centre lawn) will be closed over the next six months for the construction of the Jasper Indigenous Exhibit. Occasional sidewalk closures along Connaught Drive, adjacent to the site, may also occur.

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By NPT Staff - October 27th, 2021 1:45am

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