Effective Date: August 18 to mid-October, 2025, or until further notice

Where: Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Why: Construction of the Bow Valley Fireguard will be starting within Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. This work will involve mechanical tree removal and forest thinning with log hauling though Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. To ensure the safety of visitors around work areas and haul roads, many of the upper trails will be closed (see Map of Affected Area linked at bottom).

The Odyssey Trail will remain open but has two road crossings where trail users will have to use caution, and cyclists will have to dismount.

See the following list of closed facilities: 

• Roller Ski Track - Lynx Loop (The Banff Trail and Tear Drop portions remain open)

See the following list of closed trails:

Closed August 18 - mid-October

• Banff Trail (partial closure)
• EKG East
• Eye Dropper
• Hey McLeod
• Iliad
• Laundry Chutes
• Lower Laundry Chutes
• Mad Handler
• Rundle Connector
• Sherwood Forest
• Stadium Flow Trail
• Swamp

Closed August 18 – Spring 2026

• Backdoor
• Nector Noodle
• Killer Bees
• The Albertan
• Ziggy’s

Effective Date: July 28 to October 2025, or until further notice

Where: Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park and Rundle Forebay.

Why: Alberta Parks will be completing construction work within Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park and in the vicinity of the Rundle Forebay beginning in late July until October 2025. Construction crews will be on site beginning July 28, 2025 to replace a portion of the snow making system.

To support construction activities, Alberta Parks is closing the areas outlined in red on the attached figure for the following reasons:

• To reduce danger to the public as contractors work in the area with moving heavy equipment.
• It is more time and cost effective. The contractor needs to be able to work efficiently without disruptions from the public within the day use area. Alberta Forestry and Parks wants to complete the project as efficiently as possible.

Please note:

• Highway 742 and Olympic Way will remain open throughout construction. You may experience some delays on these roadways.
• The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park facilities will remain open throughout construction.
• All scheduled events within the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park will proceed as planned. We do not anticipate any disruptions to events.

Conservation Officers will enforce the area closure under the Provincial Parks Act. Do not cross construction barriers and follow all signage.

Visitors looking for alternatives can call the Kananaskis Information Line at 1 (403) 678-0760 or stop by a Kananaskis Information Centre.

Effective Date: July 1, 2025, until further notice

Where: Grassi Lakes Trail System and Reclaimer Trail.

Why: Due to an increase in black bear activity for the Grassi Lakes Trail System and surrounding area.

Effective Date: June 30, 2025, until further notice

Where: Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge

Why: Contractors will begin roof repairs and concrete slab and sidewalk restoration work. Motorized equipment and construction crews will be active on-site throughout July and August, and facility users may experience temporary access restrictions in certain areas. For your safety and the safety of the workers, please obey all posted construction signage and instructions from site personnel.

Effective Date: June 26, 2025, until further notice

Where: Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Why: Numerous black bears have been observed in the area.