Rocky Mountains Park Act Explained

The Rocky Mountains Park Act (fr|Loi sur le parc des montagnes Rocheuses)^[1] was enacted on June 23, 1887, by the Parliament of Canada, establishing Banff National Park which was then known as "Rocky Mountains Park".^[2] The act was modelled on the Yellowstone Park Act passed by the United States Congress in 1881. The Rocky Mountains Park Act outlined the national park concept, balancing conservation and development interests.

Further reading

• Smyth . David . The Cave and Basin Hot Springs . The Beaver . 1984 . 46–51 . 0005-7517.

Notes and References

1. Book: Lothian, William Fergus . Histoire des parcs nationaux du Canada . July 2002 . Parcs Canada . 0662006925 . La troisième lecture du projet de loi a lieu le 6 mai, et la loi, désignée depuis sous le nom de Loi sur le parc des montagnes Rocheuses, reçoit la sanction royale britannique le 23 juin 1887. .
2. Book: Lothian, W.F. . A Brief History of Canada's National Parks . Environment Canada . 1987.