Improvements will enhance public safety, renew aging infrastructure, and support a high-quality visitor experience.
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced a $16 million infrastructure project for essential upgrades along Highway 93 South in the southern portion of Kootenay National Park. The Government of Canada is committed to protecting natural and cultural treasures in Canada and advancing infrastructure projects at Parks Canada administered sites to create economic and tourism opportunities and ensure the safety of visitors travelling to and through these iconic places.
For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples travelled and stewarded the landscape that is now Kootenay National Park. Highway 93 South has connected communities and travellers through the Canadian Rockies for more than a century and continues to serve as a vital route for residents and visitors.
This investment will focus on several key sites in and around Sinclair Canyon, a historic and highly travelled gateway to the Village of Radium Hot Springs and popular tourism destination for the region. The work will enhance public safety, address aging infrastructure, and help maintain a high‑quality visitor experience. Major elements of this work include the rehabilitation of the Sinclair Canyon Bridge and a retaining wall near the park's southwest boundary, as well as repairs to the Sinclair Creek Rock Tunnel near the Radium Hot Springs pools.
Both the Village of Radium Hot Springs and the Radium Hot Springs pools will remain open and accessible throughout the season while construction is underway. Last year, Parks Canada celebrated the renewal of the Radium Hot Springs Aquacourt building, now offering a modern, safe, accessible and inclusive experience for residents and visitors. During construction along Highway 93 South, Parks Canada will work closely with municipal and tourism partners to support visitor access and community needs.
The Government of Canada remains committed to protecting natural and cultural heritage and investing in infrastructure at Parks Canada administered places. These projects help conserve the environment, create economic and tourism opportunities, and ensure the safety of the millions of visitors who travel through this key highway corridor each year.
