Screenshot of a Facebook post from Banff National Park, sharing this news. It reads:
Parks Canada is committed to managing high visitation in popular areas of Banff National Park. This spring in effort to manage significant traffic congestion and parking challenges during peak periods, a three-year paid parking pilot will be in effect for the Sulphur Mountain area.
What visitors need to know:
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The paid parking pilot will be in effect from May 15 - October 12, 2026. Daily, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
๐ฒ The paid parking rate is $17.50 per vehicle, per day (in addition to a valid national park pass)
โข Paid parking applies to both the upper and lower Parks Canada parking lots.
โข Visitors can pay at on-site machines provided. There is no requirement to display proof of purchase on your dashboard.
โข Failure to pay may result in a Notice of Parking Violation, payable at the payment machines in the parking lots.
๐ Planning ahead and taking transit remains the best way to access the area. Consider taking Roam Public Transit to the Sulphur Mountain area this Summer! For more on bus routes, please visit:
โน๏ธ Revenue from this pilot will help support public transit in the area and throughout the national park. To learn more about getting around the national park, car-free, please visit: https://ow.ly/un3I50YoRAX
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Throughout the spring/summer, paid parking will be in effect at the upper and lower Parks Canada parking lots, on Sulphur mountain, so at the Banff Hot Springs and the Banff Gondola. $17.50/car, per day.
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