Yoho National Park of Canada

Learning Experiences

Interpretive Programs and Events - 2008

Kicking Horse Campground

Outdoor Theatre Events

Join a Parks Canada Interpreter for these entertaining and educational programs.

June 28 - August 31

Nightly @ 8:00 pm, Mountain Time

ESI © Parks Canada

Mondays & Saturdays

ESI:Ecosystem Investigator

Join Sacha, Parks Canada Interpreter, for an evening of mystery and fun.

Jane Bond © Parks Canada

Fridays

Alpine on the Edge

Join Parks Canada’s newest 007 agent, Jane Bond, on her mission to find out about suspicious happenings at the top of our mountains.

Wednesdays

Yoho’s Most Wanted!

The search is on for the wolverine, one of Yoho National Park’s most wanted.

Wolverine © Parks Canada

Interpretive programs are offered by Parks Canada staff throughout the summer. © Parks Canada/C. Siddall/2005

For more details about the programs listed on this page and about other educational opportunities in the park:
E-mail: yoho.info@pc.gc.ca
Telephone: Yoho National Park Visitor Centre (250.343.6783)

Burgess Shale Centennial International Conference, Banff, Alberta, August 3 - 7, 2009 NEW!
An International Conference on the Cambrian Explosion to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Burgess Shale by Charles Doolittle Walcott.

• The Burgess Shale: a treasure of ancient fossils

Interpretive Signs and Exhibits

Interpretive signs and exhibits at visitor centres, viewpoints and trails reveal the stories behind the scenery. Watch for displays on the history, geology, plants, animals and ecology of the park.

Displays at the Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint on the Trans Canada Highway feature the story of the Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Pass National Historic Site (open mid-May to mid-October). © Parks Canada/John Pitcher/July 2003

Guided Activities

Hire a Local Guide

Numerous guiding companies are licensed by Parks Canada to offer their services within Banff National Park, for example: interpretive day hiking or snowshoeing guides, backpacking and mountaineering guides, horse-back and boat-trip guides, and fishing guides.

Before booking your guided activity, you should ensure that the company you are considering is legally licensed to operate within the national park. Please report any illegal or inappropriate guiding activities to Parks Canada by calling 403.762.1470.

If you are considering a guided hiking, snowshoeing or mountaineering experience, look for guides who are accredited by either or both the following professional organizations, for the highest standards of local knowledge and safety:

Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG)

Guided Adventures

Any company offering back-country guiding services in Yoho National Park must obtain a guided outdoor activity licence prior to commencing guiding activities. Applications are accepted from April 1 to September 1 of each year to be assessed for the next operating season.

For more information, please contact the Municipal Officer, Realty Services for Banff National Park at 403.762.1530

Related Links

• Friends of Yoho National Park
• The Yoho-Burgess Shale Foundation