Photo of Banff's Pedestrian Zone / photo source Town of Banff X page
Any weekend is a great weekend to head to the mountains, but Banff National Park travelers should be aware of a few things.
Parks Canada is working on reducing wildfire risk, and taking measures to slow the spread of any potential wildfire through tree removals and burns at set locations.
Tunnel Mountain, which is one of the easier spots to get to, as it’s only a 5 minute walk from Banff Avenue, is having mechanical tree removals, and pile burnings through the fall and winter season, as part of the Tunnel Toe wildfire risk reduction project, which is set to finish in spring of 2027. Public trails are open, but restrictions could be imposed near equipment or burn sites.
Just south of the Sulphur Mountain Gondola will be the next spot for tree removal and thinning, and will be taking place near the Middle Springs residential area.
Parks Canada has 55 hectares of work planned for the area, which builds on the almost 80 hectares that were treated near Sundance Trail and Valleyview in 2025.
Also in Valleyview and Middle Springs, as well as around Cave and Basin National Historic Site, and the SP6 campsite along the Spray River route, will have teams of 5 to 10 people using chainsaws to thin forest fuels.
Residents and visitors alike are being urged to heed warnings, obey closures and stay away from active work.
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