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This session discusses implementation of two important
recommendations from the 1994-96 Banff Bow Valley Study
were immediately implemented through the 1997 park
management plan. First, a multi-million dollar project
removed several facilities from the base of Cascade
Mountain to encourage large carnivore movements through
the area, and Parks Canada increased efforts to work
with neighbouring agencies and municipalities to develop
an interconnected set of wildlife corridors through the
length of the Bow Valley. Secondly, Parks Canada worked
with the Banff tourism industry to establish the
Heritage Tourism Corporation with a central mandate to
make all visitors and residents of Banff Nation
al Park and the Town of Banff aware they are in a
national park and World Heritage Site by actively
fostering appreciation and understanding of the nature,
history and culture of Banff National Park, the Town of
Banff and surrounding areas. The HTC encourages,
develops and promotes opportunities, products and
services consistent with heritage and environmental
values, it encourages environmental stewardship
initiatives upon which sustainable heritage tourism
depends, and it strengthens employee orientation and
training. These two initiatives have provided numerous
benefits to help achieve the BNP Management Plan. |
