Lake Minnewanka Area Plan
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Parks Canada is developing a plan for the Lake Minnewanka area in Banff National Park, which will set long-term direction for managing this special place. You can help shape the plan by getting involved. We want to hear what matters to you!
Learn about the plan
Explore the tabs and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on this site for background information about the area and the planning process.
Share your thoughts
- Complete Our Survey
- Participate in the Ideas Board
- Send Us Your Comments
- Email us at opinion@pc.gc.ca or
- Send a letter to: Office of the Superintendent, Box 900, Banff, Alberta T1L 1K2
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- The Planning Process Explained
- Area Background and Facts
- What We’ve Heard So Far
- Share Your Ideas
- Explore the Area Map
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Welcome to our Ideas Board.
This board is a space for you to share your ideas for and thoughts about the Lake Minnewanka area. Please note that posts to the ideas board are public and will be seen by others. Please be respectful.
Based on your experiences and knowledge, what are your ideas for the area? What do you want to see maintained, improved, or changed in the Lake Minnewanka area?
View All Ideas3 months ago
Walking/biking paths connecting attractions
To and from campgrounds and lakes! Will reduce congestion and emissions!
3 months ago
Dedicated blanket picnic areas
Areas that people can set up picnic blankets. Easy to do, increases access, restricts areas that are more ecologically sensitive, and easy to do on a bike or walking in!
3 months ago
Remove the dam
The only way to truly restore the habitat of this valley is to remove the dam and return the river to its natural state.
3 months ago
Parks Canada has sacrificed the entire Minnewanka loop. Abused by over-tourism. Landscape modified by past and present industrial activity
28 days ago
Make the area safe for all animals
I hope that Lake Minnewanka will be safe for all animals. I do not want to see animals being shot as “pests” as “overabundant”, as “dangerous”, etc. I also want an end to lethal activities like fishing. Please only use non lethal ways to live with geese, beavers, and other wildlife. Develop a Living With Coyotes program with the animal welfare organization Coyote Watch Canada. www.coyotewatchcanada.com Please only use non lethal ways to manage wildlife. There are humane, non lethal ways to deal with beavers. Here's a great resource. https://thefurbearers.com/downloads/PDFs/Beaver%20Book%20-%202019-10-08%20The%20Fur-Bearers.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1fP2wOYQKbWREX0E5QzYBhZLf9VjwMov3p37Vh8ToW1-NeQvAoVATZhEg%0A%0A https://www.change.org/p/stop-banff-from-killing-animals-after-conflicts https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/humanely-scare-away-canada-geese https://www.canadageese.org/nlcontrol.html https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/humane-goose-control-pdf.pdf https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/what-do-about-canada-geese This company makes non lethal products. https://margosupplies.com/ca-en/ Conventional rodent control uses cruel methods. The companies use glue traps, and snap traps, which, like legholds, can cause injury. They also use rodenticide, which kills slowly and kills many non target animals. https://m.facebook.com/RFOntario/?paipv=0&eav=AfbUBVKF7c1YhT9VJVluqvql7GZ6aUMN4HXsj08GSKGr148rCtpTybY7c3qkHVWijzs Killing animals does not solve the problem. Montreal’s feeding ban bylaw and Rouge National Park's bear proof bins are far more effective because they remove attractants. Please change your pest control policy to instead remove attractants, and fix holes, along with a humane contraception program. Please invest in non lethal solutions like bear proof bins (which also keep out rats) and public education. Tuffbox is a garbage and recycling bin that keeps out bears and rodents. Please also visit www.bearwithus.org to learn more about bears. https://tuffboxx.com I would like to see the rights of animals prioritized. Nicole Corrado
