How Should Humans and Wildlife Coexist in the Bow Valley?

Official title: Bow Valley human-wildlife coexistence engagement

Closed Policy & Studies Environment & Climate Housing & Communities
This completed engagement gathered public feedback on a technical report with recommendations to reduce conflicts between wildlife and humans in the Bow Valley. The report was developed by wildlife management experts and commissioned by the Government of Alberta, Parks Canada, and the Towns of Banff and Canmore. Public input was collected through open houses and online submissions in summer 2018.

Why This Matters

Live in or visit Banff or Canmore? This affects how bears, cougars, and other wildlife are managed in your backyard. The recommendations shape everything from garbage rules to trail closures. Even if you're just passing through, these policies affect your safety and the wildlife you might encounter.

What Could Change

The technical report guides how Banff, Canmore, Parks Canada, and Alberta manage wildlife in the Bow Valley. This could mean stricter rules on garbage storage, changes to trail access during wildlife activity, or new approaches to managing problem animals.

Key Issues

  • How can conflicts between humans and wildlife be reduced in the Bow Valley?
  • What recommendations from the technical report should be implemented?

How to Participate

  1. This engagement is now closed. You can review the Human and Wildlife Coexistence Report to see the recommendations that were consulted on.

What Happened

Public feedback was gathered through open houses in Canmore on June 6, 2018, Banff on June 12, 2018, and online submissions between June 6 and August 10, 2018. The report is now being used by management organizations in the Bow Valley as a guide to enhance human-wildlife coexistence.

Key Documents