Whirling Disease Detected in Lake Louise, Alta.: Parks Canada

‘This takes decades’: Banff backcountry paddling off limits due to whirling disease

CALGARY - The detection of a devastating aquatic invasive species in Banff National Park is expected to pour cold water on recreational enthusiasts hoping to get back to nature.

Whirling disease detected in Lake Louise, Alta.: Parks Canada

Officials with Parks Canada say they have detected an aquatic invasive species (AIS) at one of Canada’s most iconic mountain parks.

Banff backcountry paddling off-limits after whirling disease detected in Lake Louise

Whirling disease, an aquatic invasive species that affects fish populations, has been found in Lake Louise, according to Parks Canada.