Juno News - Parks Canada confirmed its investigating vandalism at Banff National Park

00:00:00.080 For many Canadians, Canada's national beauty

00:00:02.560 is the leading reason to be proud of their country.

00:00:05.320 So when people disrespect Canada's

00:00:07.280 most attractive environments,

00:00:09.120 it can feel like people are disgracing Canada itself.

00:00:12.320 That's what happened in Banff National Park last week

00:00:15.280 when a list of mostly Indian origin names

00:00:18.280 were scrawled over several natural objects

00:00:21.280 overlooking Banff's iconic trees and mountain view.

00:00:24.240 Juneau News reached out to Parks Canada

00:00:26.560 to see if they were doing anything

00:00:28.240 after several rocks and boulders at Banff National Park

00:00:31.620 near Devil's Thumb were vandalized

00:00:34.000 and signed like a bathroom stall at a dive bar.

00:00:37.240 Parks Canada told Juneau News

00:00:38.960 that the incident was being investigated

00:00:41.220 and that violators, if caught,

00:00:43.040 could be forced to appear in court

00:00:45.140 and face fines of up to $25,000.

00:00:48.080 Several Canadians online questioned

00:00:50.120 whether Parks Canada would be successful

00:00:52.560 in their investigation,

00:00:54.140 and even if they were,

00:00:55.360 whether they would do anything about it.

00:00:57.120 What do you think will come from Parks Canada's investigation into this vandalism?

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Juno News - September 29, 2026