Jasper National Park of Canada

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Children exploring Jasper National Park
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Skiers – Boarders - Snowshoers

Please help protect these alpine meadows.

Do not ski, ride or snowshoe unless there is enough snow to protect fragile alpine plants. Snow depth should be at least 50 cm or knee deep. Shallow snow is most common in early winter and in windblown areas.

Deeper snow also protects your gear from damage and reduces the chance of injury.

Thank you for helping protect this alpine landscape.

Information Centre conservation and rehabilitation work

Exterior work has started and progress is on schedule. The roof is 80 percent complete and expected to be finished by October 31. Excavation is still in progress with a few more weeks to go before freeze-up. The occupants of the building were relocated to interim work space including the Information Centre desk which is now in the lobby of the train station for the duration of the project.

How will this affect operations?

During the project, Parks Canada’s Information Centre operations and Communications department as well as the Friends of Jasper National retail outlet will be relocated. The relocation begins on October 1 and includes:

• The Parks Canada information centre will be temporarily relocated to the Jasper Heritage Railway Station, 607 Connaught Drive. Hours of operation will remain the same.
• The Friends of Jasper National Park’s store will be temporarily relocated to the Nature Calls Building, 415 Connaught Drive.
• Parks Canada communications department will be relocated to the Administration office and to the Parks Canada compound. Contact information including phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same.

This is the second phase of a conservation and rehabilitation plan for the Jasper National Park Information Centre National Historic Site. The first phase was completed in 2003-2004.

Important Bulletins

Jasper National Park E-News

Jasper Trails Project

Campground Reservation System

Our park is using the National Parks Canada Campground Reservation Service. To reserve a campsite at Whistlers, Wapiti, Wabasso or Pocahontas, please visit the 24-hour Internet service at www.pccamping.ca or dial toll free 1-877-737-3783 (1-877-RESERVE) (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM), TTY: 1-866-787-6221. Elsewhere all campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis - arrive early. Reservations in July and August are highly recommended.