Banff Parks Canada Bans Booze & Weed at Campgrounds

0:00It's April 8th, this is Vancouver News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Parks Canada just dropped a ban on booze and weed and Banff National Park campgrounds for three big long weekends this spring and summer. We're talking Victoria Day from Friday, May 15th to Monday, May 18th, BC Day from Friday, July 31st to Monday, August 3rd and Labor. Day from Friday, September 4th to Monday, September 7th. The rule kicks in at 7am on the first day and lasts till 11am on the last. This hits a bunch of spots like Tunnel Mountain, Lake Louise and Johnston Canyon campgrounds, making sure no one's sparking up or cracking open cans. During peak times, folks breaking a face quick eviction, cancel permits and fines up to $25,000 under the Canada National Parks Act. Parks Canada has pulled this move in past years to keep things safe when crowds swell. Outside those weekends, alcohols cool at your registered site,

1:01private spots or licensed areas but never on beaches, trails or day-use zones. Weed stays at your own campsite too, skipping playgrounds, roads or anywhere shared. Both get shut down overnight from 11pm to 7am anyway, so plan your part vibes accordingly and stay legal out there.