Alcohol and cannabis banned during these weekends in Banff campgrounds
If you are planning to use campgrounds in Banff National Park later this year, select weekends will have alcohol and cannabis bans in effect.
Parks Canada issued a notice earlier this month that, pursuant to Section 7(1) of the National Parks General Regulations and pursuant to Section 13(b) of the National Parks Camping Regulations, under the Canada National Parks Act, the possession and consumption of cannabis and cannabis products during summer long weekends is prohibited by order of the Superintendents.
The order is in effect for numerous campgrounds in Banff National Park, including:
- Castle Mountain
- Johnston Canyon
- Lake Louise Hard-sided
- Lake Louise Overflow
- Lake Louise Soft-sided
- Mosquito Creek
- Protection Mountain
- Rampart Creek
- Silverhorn Creek
- Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court
- Tunnel Mountain Village I
- Tunnel Mountain Village II
- Two Jack Lakeside
- Two Jack Main
- Waterfowl Lakes
The ban is in effect for the Victoria Day long weekend, which runs from Friday, May 15 to Monday, May 18, the Heritage Day/B.C. Day long weekend, which runs from Friday, July 31 to Monday, Aug. 3, and the Labour Day long weekend, which runs from Friday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 7.
Policies are in effect from 7 a.m. on the first day until 11 a.m. on the last day.
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Parks Canada added that violation of this prohibition may result in immediate cancellation of your camping permit, eviction from the campground, or charges under the Canada National Parks Act; maximum penalty $25,000. Camping fees will not be refunded.