Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada and Glacier National Park of Canada and Rogers Pass National Historic Site of Canada

Management Plan

Rogers Pass © Parks Canada/Mas Matsushita/MRGNP collection

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Planning Context

• 2.1 Regional Setting
• 2.2 Public Consultation
• 2.3 Planning in a Changing Environment
• 2.4 Ecosystem-based Management
• 2.5 Management Principles

3.0 Vision

4.0 A Place for Nature: Managing for Ecological Integrity

• 4.1 Ecological Context
• 4.2 Managing for Ecological Integrity
• 4.3 Threats to Ecological Integrity
• 4.4 Awareness and Support for Ecological Integrity
  • 4.4.1 Strategic Goal
  • 4.4.2 Objective
  • 4.4.3 Key Actions
• 4.5 Shared Regional Ecosystems
  • 4.5.1 Strategic Goal
  • 4.5.2 Objectives
  • 4.5.3 Key Actions
• 4.6 Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Processes
  • 4.6.1 Strategic Goal
  • 4.6.2 Objectives
  • 4.6.3 Key Actions
• 4.7 Ecological Integrity in the Transportation Corridor
• 4.8 Indicators of Ecological Integrity

5.0 A Place of Historical and Cultural Significance: Protection of Cultural Resources

• 5.1 Protecting Cultural Resources
  • 5.1.1 Strategic Goal
  • 5.1.2 Objectives
  • 5.1.3 Key Actions

6.0 Rogers Pass National Historic Site of Canada

• 6.1 Current Situation
• 6.2 Commemorative Integrity
  • 6.2.1 Strategic Goal
  • 6.2.2 Objectives
  • 6.2.3 Key Actions

7.0 Engaging Canadians and International Visitors

• 7.1 Communication
  • 7.1.1 Strategic Goals
  • 7.1.2 Objectives
  • 7.1.3 Key Actions

8.0 A Place for People

• 8.1 Providing Visitor Opportunities
  • 8.1.1 Encouraging Appropriate Activities
  • 8.1.2 Working with Others
  • 8.1.3 Planning and Managing Services and Use
  • 8.1.4 Strategic Goals
  • 8.1.5 Objectives
  • 8.1.6 Key Actions
• 8.2 Heritage Tourism
  • 8.2.1 A Code of Ethics for Sustainable Tourism
  • 8.2.2 Strategic Goals
  • 8.2.3 Objectives
  • 8.2.4 Key Actions

9.0 Transportation

• 9.1 Avalanche Control
• 9.2 Reducing Environmental Impact
  • 9.2.1 Strategic Goal
  • 9.2.2 Objectives
  • 9.2.3 Key Actions

10.0 Landscape Management Units

• 10.1 Ecological, Cultural and Visitor Experience Objectives
• 10.2 Human Use
  • 10.2.1 Mount Revelstoke Backcountry LMU
  • 10.2.2 High Use Backcountry LMU
  • 10.2.3 Mount Revelstoke Parkway LMU
  • 10.2.4 Transportation Corridor and Frontcountry LMU
  • 10.2.5 North Glacier LMU
  • 10.2.6 Southwest Glacier LMU
  • 10.2.7 East Glacier LMU

11.0 A Place for Open Management: Partnerships, Public Involvement and Regional Coordination

• 11.1 Values and Principles
  • 11.1.1 Strategic Goals
  • 11.1.2 Objectives
  • 11.1.3 Key Actions

12.0 A Place for Environmental Stewardship: Administration and Operations

• 12.1 Strategic Goals
• 12.2 Objectives
• 12.3 Key Actions

13.0 Park Zoning and Wilderness Area Declaration

14.0 Summary of the Environmental Assessment

• 14.1 Background
• 14.2 Cultural Resources
• 14.3 Contaminant Spills
• 14.4 Water Quality
• 14.5 Wetlands
• 14.6 Habitat Connectivity for Species-at-Risk
• 14.7 Natural Disturbances
• 14.8 Habitat
• 14.9 Old-Growth Species
• 14.10 Species-at-Risk
• 14.11 Wildlife Mortality
• 14.12 Residual Effects
• 14.13 Public Input
• 14.14 Conclusion

Appendices

• A. List of Contributors/Planning Team
• B. Glossary of Terms
• C. Appropriate Use Criteria
• D. Appropriate Activities for Mount Revelsoke National Park and Glacier National Park

Figures and Tables

• Figure 1. Aerial View of Rogers Pass
• Table 1. Indicators of Ecological Integrity
• Table 2. Indicators of Engaging Canadians and International Visitors
• Figure 2. Trans-Canada Highway Vehicular Traffic through Glacier National Park 1960-2001
• Table 3. Indicators of Quality Visitor Experience
• Figure 3. Zoning Designations and Environmentally Sensitive Sites

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