Parks Canada will maintain the operational responsibility of the hot springs in Jasper, Kootenay, and Banff national parks.
This month, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, announced that Parks Canada will maintain operational responsibility for the Miette, Radium and Banff Upper hot springs. This means that the government of Canada will no longer be seeking a private operator for the hot springs in Canada鈥檚 mountain national parks.
Since 2008, Parks Canada had been seeking a private operator for the three hot springs facilities, however, after extensive analysis and a focus on ensuring the effective management of the hot springs operations, the government determined that it is in the best interest of Canadians for Parks Canada to maintain operational responsibility of the hot springs facilities.
The hot springs are an iconic part of Canada鈥檚 history and integral to the establishment of Canada鈥檚 national park system as a way to protect these thermal waters. They are also of importance to Indigenous history and culture in the region. Parks Canada will continue to seek innovative ways to share this unique Parks Canada experience with a broad range of visitors, including youth and newcomers.
Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park feature the hottest hot springs in the Canadian Rockies. The natural hot springs water flows from the mountain at 54掳C (129掳F), the water is then cooled to a comfortable temperature of 40掳C (104掳F) as it enters the hot springs pool.
As an international leader in conservation and a leading tourism provider, Parks Canada is committed to offering exceptional visitor experiences, while maintaining the ecological integrity of the hot pools in Kootenay, Jasper and Banff national parks. Over 800,000 Canadians and international visitors experience the mountain national park hot springs each year.
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