Partnerships aren’t new. Partners – including volunteers, non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, businesses and municipalities – have been essential to our provincial parks system since the first parks were established in 1932. They collaborate with us to enhance visitor experiences, connect people to nature, and conserve our natural and cultural heritage.

Learn more about some of our dedicated partners.

Partnership Principles:

1. Partners help Alberta Parks achieve its mandate of supporting access to recreation activities and meeting conservation goals to protect sensitive landscapes.
2. Partners support sustainable, efficient and affordable services for Albertans in Alberta Parks.
3. Partnerships foster public participation in service delivery and stewardship of our natural landscapes - a time-honoured tradition in the parks system.

Partnership Opportunities

Active Partnership Opportunities

• Alberta Purchasing Connection

Permits

• Commercial Trail Riding
• Mobile Food Vendor
• Guiding & Instructing
• Commercial Filming & Photography
• Special Events

Campground/Facility Operations

Operate a provincially-owned campground or group of campgrounds under a Facility Operating Agreement. Learn More

Concession Operations

Operate a concession (i.e. store, laundromat, etc) within the provincial parks system under a Concession Operating Agreement Learn More

Service Contract

Deliver core services at a provincial park site (i.e. maintenance, delivery of firewood etc) under a Service Contract. Learn More

Commercial Recreation Dispositions

Operate an outdoor recreation or tourism business in the provincial parks system under a Commercial Recreation Disposition. Learn More.

Volunteer

Volunteer as an Individual. There are a number of province-wide and local volunteer opportunities to tap into. Learn More

Volunteer Organizations

Your organization can contribute to short term opportunities in areas such as trail maintenance, ecological monitoring and facility maintenance.

Interested in joining an organization? Visit our Volunteer Organizations webpage for a list of ongoing partners. Learn More

Science & Research

We welcome scientific and research activities in Alberta’s parks, as long as they are conducted with minimal risk to the environment and minimal disturbance to visitors.

Find out more about associated permits and Alberta Parks’ research priorities. Learn More

Questions

Questions about partnerships with Alberta Parks? Send us an email.