Peyto Lake day-use area is closed while Parks Canada completes $2.9 million worth of work.

BANFF – The federal government is spending $2.9 million to make improvements to the Peyto Lake day use area in Banff National Park.

The work, which began in September 2019 and continues until late 2020, includes improvements to parking lots, restrooms and trails, as well as an expansion of the viewing platform for the iconic lake along Highway 93 North.

“It will be designed to encourage visitors to stay in the designated visitor zone, and away from sensitive ecological areas, while also improving accessibility,” according to a Parks Canada media release.

Peyto Lake day-use area is temporarily closed to all visitors and will reopen in late 2020.

Barriers have been erected and closures are in place for visitor safety, environmental protection and to allow the project to be completed on schedule.

“Given lengthy winters and a short construction season, this full closure will allow the project to proceed more efficiently to help minimize longer-term impacts to visitors,” states Parks Canada.

Information and updates can be found at: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/banff-construction and www.pc.gc.ca/banffnow.