2017 Jasper National Park infrastructure
Jim Eglinski, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead, is pleased to advise that Jasper National Park will receive a grand total of $78.8M in infrastructure for the following projects:
Road Reconstruction: Estimated total: $17.5M
This involves a detailed study and subsequent construction on the following roads: Pyramid Lake, Maintenance Compound, Marmot, and Highway 93A.
Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway (Highway #16) Rehabilitation: Estimated total: $19.5M
This multi-year project will rehabilitate sections of Highway #16 in Jasper National Park to improve roadway safety and reliability. Work is expected to include such things as intersection improvements, including traffic lights at Maligne Road, slope stabilisation, passing lanes, paving and other associated works.
East Gate Redevelopment: Estimated total: $4.5M
This will assess and monitor existing traffic patterns to inform the design work to alleviate chronic wait times at the East Gate, which is located on the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway (Highway #16). The design could include such things as an additional kiosk, new lane design inclusive of a by-pass lane, and/or overhead information signage.
Icefield Centre Glacier Gallery Recapitalization: Estimated total: $1.5M
This will recapitalize the exhibits and displays within the Glacier Gallery located in the lower level of the Icefield Centre and outside the building. Additionally, it will support the creation of an interpretive play area – a connected, interactive and fun experience within the interior and exterior of the Icefield Centre.
Fire Restoration in Jasper National Park: Estimated total: $1.4M
Parks Canada is a leader in using fire to naturally restore and maintain the ecological integrity of the country’s national parks. Many ecosystems in Canada are fire dependent. By returning a natural process to where it has been missing for decades, prescribed fires not only restore healthy forests, grasslands and wildlife habitat, they also ensure public safety by reducing fuels to lessen the severity of wildfires. Funding will ensure Parks Canada continues to improve the ecological health of the forests of the mountain parks by restoring the natural fire cycle to park lands.
Project name: Road Paving: Estimated total: $3.1M
This project will include road paving and reconstruction on three roads: Old Fort Point, 5th Bridge Road and 6th Bridge Road.
Miette Hot Springs Source Repairs, Sewage Treatment System Rehabilitation, and Staff Accommodation Upgrades: Estimated total: $9M
This will support the rehabilitation of Miette Hot Springs waste water treatment plant, including replacing a culvert at Sulphur Creek Crossing with a footbridge, repairs to hot springs source water collection cisterns, as well as staff accommodation repairs.
Also, previously announced projects that will be receiving additional funding: * Please note that the sum of individual project values may not equal the grand total indicated at the top of this document due to standard rounding practices.
Project name: Whistlers Campground – Campsite Rehabilitation Announced in 2015: $6.7M Estimated Additional Financing: $18M
Estimated Total Cost: $24.7M
With 780 sites, Whistlers Campground is Jasper’s largest campground, and will be completely rebuilt with up-todate utilities, new roadways and improved campsites. New combined shower and bathroom buildings will also be built. Signs and campground furnishings will be replaced. Work will be done to modernise and improve the campground entry and registration experience for campground guests.
Project name: Roadway Sign Replacement Announced in 2015: $4.8M Estimated Additional Financing: $1.6M
Estimated Total Cost: $6.4M
Parks Canada will update and replace way-finding signs along major highways and scenic parkways, which will support a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors.
Project name: Mount Edith Cavell Day Use Area Parking Lot, Access Road and Trail rehabilitation Announced in 2015: $750K Estimated Additional Financing: $2.8M
Estimated Total Cost: $3.5M
Mount Edith Cavell is one of the most popular and iconic day use areas in Jasper National Park. It offers visitors spectacular views of the north face of Mount Edith Cavell, including Angel Glacier, Cavell Glacier and Cavell tarn, as well as providing access to a stunning alpine trail – Cavell Meadows. In 2012, a major ice avalanche during the night resulted in a destructive debris flood, as well as ongoing parking and access road maintenance issues. This project will relocate the parking lot access road away from high-risk avalanche and flooding zones, increase the number of parking spots, and permit the reconstruction and rehabilitation of trails and viewpoints.
“Tourism is an important part of the local economy in Jasper and surrounding area, and I look forward to these investments into Jasper’s infrastructure which will benefit our tourism industry”, concluded MP Eglinski.