Event Brief
Banff Paddling Restricted Due to Whirling Disease
Filed: Mar 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: Whirling disease detected in Lake Louise prompts paddling restrictions in Banff National Park.
WHO: Parks Canada
WHAT: Ban on backcountry paddling
WHEN: Mar 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM ET
WHERE: Lake Louise
WHY: To protect fish populations from whirling disease
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