The largest wildfire in a century in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, burned through 33,048 hectares (81,663 acres), according to the federal government. Residents were allowed to return ...
As I approached Jasper from the south, through the fire-scarred Jasper National Park, I was first struck by what visually appears as a wasteland of burnt sticks in a black, brown and grey landscape.
In the east end of Jasper, Alta ... after the wildfires that devastated one of Canada’s most famous tourism destinations. Behind the Forest Park Hotel, a thick stand of trees — entirely ...
The best way to get around Jasper National Park is by car ... major thoroughfares that divide the park. You do not need an international driving permit in Canada. Three taxi companies operate ...
The Alberta ... Jasper's 1,113 structures were destroyed. The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the fire caused at least $880 million in insured damages, making it the costliest event in ...
Year-round tourism is Jasper's main economic driver as close to 2.5 million people visited the surrounding national park last year ... like Destination Canada and Travel Alberta, the municipality ...
The Ice Explorer tours depart from the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, about 65 miles south of downtown Jasper, where travelers can park for free. Tours of the Athabasca Glacier are available ...
The Alberta government ... About one third of Jasper's buildings, including 800 housing units, were destroyed in July when a wildfire tearing through Jasper National Park breached the town.
The Alberta government is injecting $2.5 million to support Jasper’s tourism recovery as the municipality rebuilds after this summer’s wildfire. “This funding will help Jasper’s tourism ...
JASPER – The Alberta government is committing $112 million toward interim housing for Jasper residents who lost their homes in the wildfire. The funding will go toward building 250 modular homes ...
The Alberta government announced Monday that it’s building 250 modular housing units in Jasper for residents displaced by wildfire. Community and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon told ...