Sep
21
2020
Updated: September 21, 2020
The province is planning to close 20 parks sites and delist another 164 sites, although the timing is still uncertain. Internal government documents show there was no analysis of costs, public were excluded from consultation and land sales have been considered. Despite a government announcement of investments in Alberta parks infrastructure, the government indicated its intention to move forward with the previously-announced closures.
Latest updates
- September 18, 2020 Opinion: The UCP’s Alberta Parks cuts are a big—and dangerous—mistake (The Narwhal)
- September 15, 2020 Government investment in Alberta Parks infrastructure is encouraging, but 175 parks still set to be removed (CPAWS SAB & NAB)
- September 15, 2020 Creating jobs and improving Alberta’s parks (Alberta Environment & Parks)
- August 24, 2020 Defend Alberta Parks: Show your support of Alberta's parks by requesting a lawn sign (CPAWS SAB & NAB, Alberta Environmental Network)
- August 24, 2020 Losing protection where we need it most (Alberta Wilderness Association)
- August 10, 2020 Optimizing Alberta Parks? Without Public Consultation, the Government has announced removal of 175 sites from the parks system (Environmental Law Centre)
What you can do
You can show your support of Alberta’s parks by going to www.defendabparks.ca and:
Lawn signs are currently available in Calgary and Edmonton. With more volunteers and funds, lawn sign delivery will be expanded to more communities in Alberta.
Previous updates & background
- Internal government documents reveal concerning new details about the plan for Alberta’s parks (CPAWS SAB & NAB)
- Summary of documents from FOIP request (CPAWS SAB & NAB)
- Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks (Canadian Press)
- New Report Shows Parks and Protected Areas are Essential to Our Lives and Economies: Alberta Government Still Needs Convincing (CPAWS Southern and North Alberta)
- Alberta to keep 17 provincial parks open, quietly halting closures due to COVID-19 (CTV News)
- Mapping Memories: The places and stories behind the cuts to Alberta Parks (CPAWS Southern and North Alberta)