Banff's Bow Valley Parkway returns to cyclist-friendly, car-free setup

A popular road in Banff National Park has been closed to motorized traffic and will remain closed for all of September to promote cycling in the area. A 17-kilometre section of the Bow Valley Parkway/Highway 1A is off limits to public motorists between the Fireside day-use area and Johnston Canyon. The western section of the parkway, between Highway 93 and the Johnston Canyon Trail, remains open to motorized vehicles. The closure, now in the second year of a three-year pilot project, encourages