â–º Listen Live
â–º Listen Live

New fee to access Kananaskis Country coming into effect June 1

KANANASKIS, AB – Starting this summer, you’ll have to open up your wallet to visit Kananaskis Country.

As of June 1, it’ll cost $15 per day to access the area, or you can buy a $90 vehicle pass, which is good for an entire year.

The new fee is a component of the Alberta Crown Land Vision, which aims to create a sustainable recreation system. Funds will also be used to strengthen conservation and visitor management in the region.

Kananaskis had 5.3-million visitors last year, about a million more than Banff National Park.

The province has also announced plans for a $30 annual fee for anyone random camping on public lands.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
- Advertisement -

cjoc Now playing play

ckbd Now playing play

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Lethbridge rental prices rise higher then those in Edmonton: report

The cost of rent in Lethbridge is higher than the cost of rent in Alberta’s capital city, according to the latest National Rent Report for Urbanation and Rentals.ca. 

Kidney Walk happening in Lethbridge later this month

At the end of the month members of the Lethbridge community are invited to come together to raise funds and awareness about organ donation during the Lethbridge Kidney Walk. 

Taber to host national handgun competition in July

Over the next three months, Alberta will be welcoming 12 major sporting events to the province, including the IPSC Canadian Handgun Nationals July 28 to Aug. 3 in Taber. 

More measles cases confirmed in southern Alberta

More measles cases have been reported in southern Alberta, prompting an advisory from Alberta Health Services.

UPDATE: Man wanted in connection with alleged sexual assault investigation

Lethbridge Police need your help to locate 26-year-old Terrance Cooper Dayne Many Grey Horses wanted in connection with an ongoing and alleged sexual assault investigation. 
- Advertisement -