Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks

Advisories

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
  • Construction Advisory - Kananaskis Village Ice Rink

    Effective:  October 15, 2024

      • Effective Date: October 15, 2024, until further notice.
      • Where: Kananaskis Village Ice Rink
      • Why: To facilitate construction activities relating to the replacement of vault toilets. Heavy equipment will be working on site and some sections of the parking areas will be temporarily closed. The Contractor will install temporary barricades, fencing, and signage to delineate work areas from allowable parking areas. Please respect all signs and fences and stay away from any active work zones.

  • Construction Advisory - Ribbon Creek Day Use Area Parking Lot

    Effective:  October 3, 2024

      • Effective Date: October 7, 2024, until further notice.
      • Where: Ribbon Creek Day Use Are Parking Lot
      • Why: To facilitate construction activities relating to the replacement of vault toilets, heavy equipment will be working on site and some sections of the parking areas will be temporarily closed. The Contractor will install temporary barricades, fencing, and signage to delineate work areas from allowable parking areas. Please respect all signs and fences and stay away from any active work zones.

  • Construction Advisory - Ribbon Creek Day Use and surrounding area

    Effective:  August 26, 2024   Updated:  October 8, 2024

      • Effective Date: August 26, 2024, until further notice.
      • Where: Trails surrounding Ribbon Creek
      • Why: Crews will be working in the area to support the Ribbon Prescribed Fire Project. No Burning will be taking place. There will be no trail closures. Crews will require access to trails for the purpose of OHV and ATV use for movement of equipment. They will be pruning, removing dead and downed trees and snags.

  • No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas creek on Wedge Connector Trail

    Effective:  July 1, 2021   Updated:  October 8, 2024

      • Effective Date: July 2021, until further notice
      • Where: Wedge Connector Trail as it crosses Evan-Thomas Creek.
      • Why: A heavy rain event in July 2021 once again washed out this bridge and it will no longer be replaced.

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