In Provincial Parks and Recreations Areas in Kananaskis Country,
permits or letters of authority are required, and must be obtained
from Tourism, Parks & Recreation Ministry in order
to conduct the following:
A Special Event Permit must be obtained for any
activity carried out by an individual, group or association that
by its nature and scope requires special provisions or approval.
Special events may include such activities as races (races, marathons,
etc.) or other organized outdoor events which require the use of
facilities or lands within provincial parks and recreation areas.
These often involve greater than 50 participants and may include
such things as directional signs, tents, or equipment setup.
Requirements:
A completed application and proof of liability insurance (minimum
$2 000 000 per occurrence) must be submitted to Tourism, Parks & Recreation at least 60 days in advance of the event.
Permits are issued after an application is submitted, reviewed
and approved and proof of liability insurance and fees are provided.
In some instances, a security deposit may also be required. Organizations
that require special services from Tourism, Parks & Recreation will be charged for the cost of those services.
Application/Information:
As of January 2007, fees are required for special events permits.
For applications and further information on special event permits
contact the following office:
Tourism, Parks & Recreation Ministry
Parks Division
Special Events & Permits Coordinator
2nd Floor, Provincial Building
Cochrane, Alberta
T4C 1B4
Phone: 403-851-2207
Fax: 403-932-2158
E-mail: Tammi.Rees@gov.ab.ca
NOTE: For smaller group activities such as group
picnics, school non-programmed activities, etc., a letter of authority
may only be required. The requirement for insurance may be waived
in cases such as these.
AResearch and Collection Permit
is required to carry out certain types of research and/or collection
activities . An application form for research related to social,
scientific or management studies is to be submitted to Tourism,
Parks & Recreation for approval at least one month prior to
start date. Permits are issued after an application is submitted,
reviewed and approved by Tourism, Parks & Recreation. Permits
are generally issued if there are no potential conflicts with visitors
and environmental impacts are minimal. There is no charge for this
type of permit.
Application/Information:
For applications and further information on research and collection
permits contact the following office:
Tourism, Parks & Recreation Ministry
Parks Division
Melanie Percy
Senior Parks Ecologist
Suite #201
2nd Floor, Provincial Building
800 Railway Avenue
Canmore, Alberta
T1W1P1
Phone: 403-678-5500 ext. 231
Fax: 403-678-5505
E-mail: Melanie.Percy@gov.ab.ca
You can also apply and submit your application online
here—only for "Research & Collection
Permits":
Guiding and Instruction
Permits
A Guiding and Instruction Permit is required by
anyone who acts as a guide or conducts, for a fee, a course of instruction
in a provincial park or recreation area. A guide is defined as a
person who, for a fee, leads or guides persons on recreational trips.
Permits are issued for a variety of activities such as guided hikes,
cross country skiing, cycling trips, ecotourism and adventure-tourism
activities.
In January 2007, changes to fees for a Guiding and Instruction
Permit were introduced.
Requirements:
A completed application, a permit fee and proof of valid
liability insurance (minimum $2 000 000.00 per occurrence) must
be submitted to Tourism, Parks & Recreation at least
one month prior to the operators' preferred start date.
If the activity is approved, a permit with operating conditions
will then be issued by Tourism, Parks & Recreation.
Application/Information:
For applications and further information on guiding, instruction
permits and fees, contact the following office:
Tourism, Parks & Recreation Ministry
Parks Division
Special Events & Permits Coordinator
2nd Floor, Provincial Building
Cochrane, Alberta
T4C 1B4
Phone: 403-851-2207
Fax: 403-932-2158
E-mail: Tammi.Rees@gov.ab.ca
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Schools are required to have a "Guiding / Instructing Permit"
for the school year. Individual schools can apply for permits
or the school district can apply for one permit to cover all schools
within that district. If you have questions please contact the
Kananaskis Country Permits Officer at 403-851-2207.
Group Size Limits and Trails: Trails that accommodate groups of
15 or more people are listed by both trail name and protected
area name.
All commercial guides and instructors and schools should
refer to these lists when applying for permits. If you have questions
about trails not on these lists, please contact the Kananaskis
Country Permit Officer at 403-851-2207.
