Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park to Welcome Visitors Friday, August 9 Alongside Icefield Parkway Re-opening
The Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park will reopen to visitors on Friday, August 9, following Parks Canada's announcement to lift precautionary road restrictions along the Icefield Parkway (Highway 93). This reopening allows access to the Columbia Icefield and nearby attractions via the southern end of the iconic roadway connecting Jasper and Banff national parks.
Visitors can experience the Columbia Icefield Adventure, stand on ancient ice, and enjoy panoramic views from the Columbia Icefield Skywalk. The Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre, housing Pursuit and Parks Canada experiences, will also reopen, including two signature restaurants and the Glacier View Lodge.
This reopening is part of a phased re-entry for Jasper National Park, with Parks Canada aiming to restore visitor services by September 3. Pursuit's COO, Stuart Back, expressed gratitude to firefighters, first responders, and Parks Canada for ensuring safety during the wildfires.
Il Columbia Icefield nel Parco Nazionale Jasper riaprirà ai visitatori venerdì 9 agosto, a seguito dell'annuncio di Parcs Canada di revocare le restrizioni stradali precauzionali lungo l'Icefield Parkway (Highway 93). Questa riapertura consente l'accesso al Columbia Icefield e alle attrazioni vicine tramite l'estremità meridionale della iconica strada che collega i parchi nazionali di Jasper e Banff.
I visitatori potranno vivere l'Avventura Columbia Icefield, camminare su ghiaccio antico e godere di panorami mozzafiato dal Columbia Icefield Skywalk. Anche il Centro di Scoperta del Ghiacciaio Columbia Icefield, che ospita esperienze di Pursuit e Parks Canada, riaprirà, comprese due ristoranti di punta e il Glacier View Lodge.
Questa riapertura è parte di un rilascio graduale per il Parco Nazionale Jasper, con Parks Canada che mira a ripristinare i servizi per i visitatori entro il 3 settembre. Il COO di Pursuit, Stuart Back, ha espresso gratitudine ai vigili del fuoco, ai soccorritori e a Parks Canada per aver garantito la sicurezza durante gli incendi boschivi.
El Columbia Icefield en el Parque Nacional Jasper reabrirá para visitantes el viernes 9 de agosto, tras el anuncio de Parks Canada de levantar las restricciones de carretera por precaución a lo largo de la Icefield Parkway (Autopista 93). Esta reapertura permite el acceso al Columbia Icefield y a las atracciones cercanas a través del extremo sur de la icónica carretera que conecta los parques nacionales Jasper y Banff.
Los visitantes podrán experimentar la Aventura Columbia Icefield, pisar hielo antiguo y disfrutar de vistas panorámicas desde el Columbia Icefield Skywalk. El Centro de Descubrimiento del Glaciar Columbia Icefield, que alberga experiencias de Pursuit y Parks Canada, también reabrirá, incluyendo dos restaurantes emblemáticos y el Glacier View Lodge.
Esta reapertura es parte de un regreso gradual al Parque Nacional Jasper, con Parks Canada que busca restaurar los servicios a los visitantes para el 3 de septiembre. El COO de Pursuit, Stuart Back, expresó su agradecimiento a los bomberos, a los primeros intervinientes y a Parks Canada por garantizar la seguridad durante los incendios forestales.
컬럼비아 아이스필드는 8월 9일 금요일에 방문객들에게 재개방됩니다. 이는 아이시필드 파크웨이 (93번 고속도로)를 따라 예방 차원에서 시행된 도로 제한이 해제되었다는 파크 캐나다의 발표에 따른 것입니다. 이 재개방은 재스퍼 국립공원과 밴프 국립공원을 연결하는 상징적인 도로의 남쪽 끝을 통해 컬럼비아 아이스필드와 인근 명소에 대한 접근을 허용합니다.
방문객들은 컬럼비아 아이스필드 어드벤처를 체험하고, 고대의 얼음 위에 서며, 컬럼비아 아이스필드 스카이워크에서 파노라마 전망을 즐길 수 있습니다. 컬럼비아 아이스필드 글레이셔 디스커버리 센터도 다시 열리며, 두 개의 시그니처 레스토랑과 글레이셔 뷰 롯지도 포함됩니다.
이번 재개방은 재스퍼 국립공원에 대한 단계적인 복귀의 일환으로, 파크 캐나다는 9월 3일까지 방문객 서비스를 복구할 계획입니다. 퍼수잇의 COO인 스튜어트 백은 산불 동안 안전을 보장해 준 소방관, 응급 구조원 및 파크 캐나다에 감사의 뜻을 표했습니다.
Le Columbia Icefield dans le parc national de Jasper rouvrira le vendredi 9 août, suite à l'annonce de Parcs Canada levant les restrictions routières préventives le long de l'Icefield Parkway (route 93). Cette réouverture permet l'accès au Columbia Icefield et aux attractions à proximité par l'extrémité sud de la route emblématique qui relie les parcs nationaux de Jasper et de Banff.
Les visiteurs peuvent vivre l'Aventure Columbia Icefield, marcher sur de la glace ancienne et profiter de vues panoramiques depuis le Columbia Icefield Skywalk. Le Centre de Découverte du Glacier Columbia Icefield, qui abrite les expériences de Pursuit et de Parcs Canada, rouvrira également, y compris deux restaurants phares et le Glacier View Lodge.
Cette réouverture fait partie d'un retour progressif pour le parc national de Jasper, avec Parcs Canada qui vise à restaurer les services aux visiteurs d'ici le 3 septembre. Le COO de Pursuit, Stuart Back, a exprimé sa gratitude envers les pompiers, les premiers intervenants et Parcs Canada pour avoir assuré la sécurité durant les incendies de forêt.
Das Columbia Icefield im Jasper-Nationalpark wird am Freitag, den 9. August, wieder für Besucher geöffnet, nachdem Parks Canada angekündigt hat, die vorsorglichen Straßensperrungen entlang des Icefield Parkway (Highway 93) aufzuheben. Diese Wiedereröffnung ermöglicht den Zugang zum Columbia Icefield und zu nahegelegenen Attraktionen über das südliche Ende der ikonischen Straße, die die Nationalparks Jasper und Banff verbindet.
Besucher können das Columbia Icefield Adventure erleben, auf altem Eis stehen und von der Columbia Icefield Skywalk aus atemberaubende Panoramaaussichten genießen. Auch das Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre, das Erfahrungen von Pursuit und Parks Canada bietet, wird wiedereröffnet, einschließlich zweier herausragender Restaurants und des Glacier View Lodge.
Diese Wiedereröffnung ist Teil eines gestaffelten Wiedereinstiegs für den Jasper-Nationalpark, wobei Parks Canada darauf abzielt, die Besucherangebote bis zum 3. September wiederherzustellen. Der COO von Pursuit, Stuart Back, sprach seinen Dank an die Feuerwehrleute, Ersthelfer und Parks Canada aus, die während der Waldbrände für Sicherheit gesorgt haben.
- Reopening of Columbia Icefield attractions on August 9, potentially increasing visitor numbers and revenue
- Resumption of operations for multiple Pursuit attractions and hospitality services in the area
- Phased reopening of Jasper National Park, indicating progress in wildfire containment and recovery efforts
- Potential lingering effects of wildfires on tourism and visitor numbers in the short term
- Delayed start to peak summer tourism season due to previous closures
Precautionary road restrictions due to
The Columbia Icefield provides visitors from around the world with the experience to stand on ancient ice with the Columbia Icefield Adventure while taking in expansive Sunwapta Valley views from above, on the glass-floored Columbia Icefield Skywalk. The Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre, which houses both Pursuit and Parks Canada experiences, includes two signature restaurants along with the exclusive Glacier View Lodge.
With a phased re-entry announced for
“We owe an enormous amount of gratitude to the firefighters, first responders and members of Parks Canada for their heroic actions in ensuring the safety of our staff, their families and our mountain community,” said Stuart Back, COO, Banff Jasper Collection by Pursuit. “We will continue to work closely with the provincial government, town of
The Pursuit attractions and hospitality operations reopening to visitors include: The Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, Columbia Icefield Adventure, Ice Odyssey, Columbia Icefield Skywalk and Glacier View Lodge.
For more information on experiences at the Columbia Icefield visit banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/columbia-icefield
Photos of Pursuit Columbia Icefield experiences can be accessed here.
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