Back Country reservations did i miss something?

[troutlover]

I called in to book some back country reservations and it turns out that it has all been moved to online bookings now. The system is actually pretty good and will be way better than the phone in method. What really ticks me off is there used to be a 90 day limit to pre booking your reservation but this year they opened all booking January 1st. So everything is totally booked up. I don't feel like i live under a rock but i never heard anything about this change. How did i miss this? Did anyone else? Was there any effort put forward by parks Canada to inform the public? I guess the positive side to this is i will spend the summer now outside the park exploring the hidden corners of crown land and Kananaskis. Something i have wanted to do for ages but never given it the time. 

[ÜberFly]

Jared,

Yup started March 1st. 

Nifty system. Jasper has had it for a few years now. 

At least you’ll now be able to see what’s available in advance. 

I have a couple of Taylor Lake spots open in Aug if you want. I might be able to transfer them.

Lemme know. 

P

[jasonvilly]

I like the new system. Pretty slick. 

Booked for 2 people for Egypt shelter Aug 12-15. 

Last I checked there were still 2 spots available. 

[TroutPanther]

Would be nice if they moved fishing license sales into the 21st century and made them available online (unless they have and I missed it). 

[Sage]

Fishing licenses available on-line at albertarelm.com (unless you mean Parks Canada ones...in which case I am unsure)

[TroutPanther]

Yep - I was talking parks Canada.