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10/15/2026

🙌 That’s a wrap for another season!

🗓️ The Yoho Visitor Centre will be closed for the season on Tuesday, October 13.

🫶 Thank you to everyone who stopped by to ask questions, share stories, and discover all that this special place has to offer. We loved helping you plan your adventures and connect with nature.

While our doors may be closed, the landscape remains open for exploration. Be sure to check conditions on the website before you head out and enjoy the changing seasons safely.

See you in the spring! 🌻

🔗 https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho/visit

10/14/2026

🤔 Curious about the Burgess Shale? With snow starting to fall, visitors will have to wait till next summer to visit these fossil sites in person again. ❄️

We’ve got you covered, find a cozy spot on the couch and dive into a unique virtual experience.

Travel back over half a billion years and explore one of Earth’s earliest complex marine ecosystems. Discover the Burgess Shale experience through the Royal Ontario Museum Virtual Sea Odyssey, where you can watch ancient ocean life come alive. 🌊

Then wander through the Fossil Gallery, packed with spectacular images and reconstructions of extraordinary soft‑bodied creatures preserved in stunning detail.

🌐 Take the Virtual Sea Odyssey — your front‑row seat to ancient oceans
🦐 Tour the Fossil Gallery and meet the stars of the Cambrian
🧪 Discover the science and history behind these world‑famous fossils

Start your adventure now: 👉 https://burgess-shale.rom.on.ca/

10/13/2026

📢 Seasonal Closure Notice – Yoho Valley Road

As winter settles into the mountains, Yoho Valley Road is now closed to vehicle traffic for the season. ❄️

🥾🚲The road remains open for: hiking, cycling and e-bikes.

🗓️ Vehicle access is scheduled to return in June 2027, weather and conditions permitting.

🎿 Cross-country ski track setting will begin when snow conditions allow.

⚠️ Important: Yoho Valley Road passes through areas with seasonal avalanche hazards. If you plan to travel through avalanche terrain, be sure you have the appropriate training, experience, equipment, and knowledge to assess conditions safely.

Plan ahead, check conditions before your trip, and enjoy winter responsibly in Yoho National Park.

10/12/2026

🦃🍂 Happy Thanksgiving!

Today we're grateful for the incredible landscapes, wildlife, and communities that make our national parks so special.

Thank you for being part of the journey. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

10/10/2026

💚 On World Mental Health Day, take a moment to slow down and connect with the world around you.

🌲 The forest has a way of helping us reconnect with ourselves.

The sound of the wind through the trees, the scent of pine, and the rhythm of a deep breath can remind us to pause, be present, and appreciate the world around us.

Wherever you are today, step outside and connect with nature in a way that feels right for you.

🌞 What do you notice when you take a moment outside?

10/09/2026

🏕️ Thinking of squeezing in one more camping trip before the snow flies?

🔋 Don’t forget battery safety!

This year's Fire Prevention Week campaign from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) highlights the importance of lithium-ion battery safety.

Many of the devices we rely on outdoors, including headlamps, satellite communicators, phones, power banks, and cameras, are powered by lithium-ion batteries.

When winter camping:
🔋 Keep batteries warm by storing them close to your body or inside your sleeping bag at night
🔌 Use manufacturer-approved chargers and cables whenever possible
🔥 Charge devices on a hard, non-flammable surface and never inside bedding, a sleeping bag, or under clothing
⚠️ Stop using a battery if it becomes unusually hot, swollen, damaged, or emits an unusual odour
♻️ Recycle damaged or unwanted batteries properly. Never throw lithium-ion batteries into a campfire or regular garbage.

A little preparation can help keep your winter adventure safe and enjoyable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAHSo42htqk&list=PLjVWgk4vnRMQcYftYn5emraWY4DAtxA8l&index=1

10/07/2026

🍂 Autumn in the mountains: often equal parts sunshine and snow!

If you are planning a visit this autumn, be prepared for changing conditions, especially at higher elevations.

Before you go, check:
✔️ Trail conditions: parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho/activ/randonnee-hike/jour-day
✔️ Forecast: https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=51.500,-116.500
✔️ Road conditions: https://www.drivebc.ca/

Remember to pack:
🧥 Extra layers, including warm and waterproof clothing
🥪 Plenty of food and water
🐻 Bear spray and know how to use it

What’s your favourite fall hiking tip?

10/05/2026

🥾 Did you have a chance to join one of our guided hikes this summer?

⛰ Another successful guiding season has come to an end, and we want to take a moment to thank and acknowledge our amazing guides.

👣 They spent countless hours on the trails, connecting with visitors from around the world and sharing some of our most treasured stories and themes. Thank you for your dedication to our national parks and to the visitors who come to learn about their rich history and significance.

If you joined a hike, send us your thoughts and shout out our amazing team of guides!

Registration for next summers guided hike program will be available through the Parks Canada Reservation System in early 2027.

10/04/2026

🐻🐺🦅 Happy World Animal Day

From the bears to fish to the tiny pikas and soaring birds, national parks are home to many wild animals.

Today, we celebrate the incredible wildlife that call these special places home and the shared role we each play in protecting them.

When visiting the national parks, help keep wildlife wild:
🐻 Give wildlife space
🍎 Store food and atractants properly
👀 View wildlife from a safe distance

Comment with your favourite national park species, and share a photo!

Take a moment to learn about the incredible wildlife that calls this area home and discover how you can help protect these species and the wild spaces they depend on.
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho/nature/faune-fauna

10/02/2026

⚠️ Alert: Power outage – Sunday, October 4, 2026 ⚠️

BC Hydro has a planned regional power outage that will impact the Town of Golden, the community of Field, and areas of the Village of Radium Hot Springs on Sunday, October 4 from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm local time.

⚡ Important details ⚡

🟠 This outage will affect all of Yoho and Kootenay National Park. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and be prepared for limited services. E-charging stations will be unavailable.
🟠 The Yoho Visitor Centre will remain open for park pass sales, but amenities will be closed.
🟠 Kicking Horse, Takakkaw Falls, Lake O’Hara, and Redstreak Campgrounds remain open.
🟠 Kiosks will be powered with back-up generators. Water and sewer will remain operational. There will be no electricity at Redstreak Campground.
🟠 Radium Hot Springs pools will be closed.

For inquiries, please contact BC Hydro directly through their online outage list: https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-list-planned.html -2072041405

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+12503436783

Website

http://parks.canada.ca/yoho

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