Parks Canada Announces Explora Driving Tour App for Kootenay National Park for 2016
News Release
Discover a new side to Kootenay National Park with the free audio driving tour App
May 20, 2016 Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia Parks Canada Agency
Kootenay, Yoho, and Banff national parks are ready to welcome visitors for the 2016 summer season.
This year, Parks Canada is continuing to improve its visitor offer with even more innovative and educational events and activities as well as new investments in visitor facilities. Parks Canada is pleased to be introducing an innovative new way for people to learn about and explore Kootenay National Park through the free Kootenay Explora Driving Tour app, making 2016 the perfect time to experience the outdoors and learn more about our environment.
Canadians driving through Kootenay National Park can now discover some of the park’s best kept secrets with Explora, Parks Canada’s official guided tour app. The GPS-triggered, audio driving tour features behind-the-scenes stories told by Parks Canada staff. Along the way, listeners will be alerted to some of the best places to stop and experience the park. Beyond a driving experience, photos, insider tips, and a family-friendly quiz reveal fun facts and other areas to explore.
National parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas represent the very best that Canada has to offer. Developing new and innovative programs and services is one way that Parks Canada helps more Canadians, including youth and newcomers, discover and enjoy one of the finest and most extensive systems of protected areas in the world.
As we near the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, the Government of Canada invites Canadians to experience Canada’s remarkable natural heritage and rich history at national parks and national historic sites this summer.
Quick facts
- In the 1920s, it took a full day to drive from Banff to Radium Hot Springs in a Ford Model T. The Banff-Windermere Highway was praised for being so safe that “Fear was practically eliminated.”
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Today, a scenic drive along the Banff-Windermere Highway (Hwy 93 South) is still one of the most popular ways to experience Kootenay National Park.
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Kootenay’s 1,406 km2 is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site – one of the largest contiguous protected areas in the world.
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Millions of dollars are being invested in the mountain national park roadways and facilities over the next four years. These projects will address operational and maintenance issues that have developed over time and contribute significantly to improved visitor experience. Be sure to plan ahead and check www.511.alberta.ca or www.drive.bc for current roadway delays or visit a mountain park website.
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Contacts
Tania Peters
Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks
250-343-3005
Tania.peters@pc.gc.ca
Media Relations
Parks Canada
1-855-862-1812
pc.media@pc.gc.ca
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