Wildlife safety
Jasper National Park
Notice of restriction: Wildlife viewing practices in Jasper National Park Roadside wildlife viewing is designated as restricted from January 1 until December 31
Help Parks Canada maintain healthy animal populations
Stay in your vehicle
- Slow down, and always obey speed limits
- Use your hazard lights to alert others
- Pull over only where it is safe to do so
- Do not stop in driving lanes
- Observe, take photographs, and move on
- Move on immediately if a traffic jam develops
Human food and garbage kill wildlife
- Do not feed wildlife
- Do not litter
- Put garbage in its proper place
- Do not burn unwanted food or garbage
- Never leave food unattended
- Properly store all food and scented items
Give wildlife space
- Do not approach wildlife
- All wild animals are unpredictable
- All wildlife is potentially dangerous
- Animals are wild even if they appear tame
- Keep pets on leash
- Stay 30m (3 bus lengths) away from elk, deer, and moose
- Stay 100m (10 bus lengths) away from bears and other carnivores
You are responsible for your own safety
When you are on the trails:
- Travel in groups
- Make noise
- Tune in to your surroundings. Remove your headset
- If you encounter wildlife, back away. Return the way you came
- Carry bear spray. Know how to use it
- Report all aggressive wildlife encounters to Parks Canada Dispatch: 780-852-6155
- Know the Parks Canada regulations
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