Can You Drone In Banff - Droning In Canadian National Parks

[@tylercousins7779]

Weldome to Canada where having fun is not allowed.

[@TheoWerewolf]

Uhm, Canada has the most liberal rules for drone use (under 250g) in the world. There are only four explicit restrictions and one actual law: 1. No flying in class F restricted zones (like penitentiaries) 2. No flying in emergency management areas (mainly forest fire management areas) 3. No flying in temporary restricted areas (by Transport Canada NOTAM) 4. No flying in national parks and you have to obey CAR 900.06 which basically translates into "Don't be a dumbass." - you can't endanger other people or property, you can't fly drunk, you have to give way to all other aircraft, etc. There are lots of other recommendations like not flying higher than 120m and maintaining VLOS, but as the TC website itself says - these are recommendations, not explicit laws. As long as you don't violate 900.06 (which is pretty broad but flexible) you're safe to fly (subject to provincial and municipal rules for take off and landing).

[@fernank017]

@@TheoWerewolf People like @tylercousins7779 don't do any research and will pick any fight with the government they can. It's a good idea to ban drone use in national parks and wildlife reserves.

[@rimmavlog]

Cool video, thank you. Please, can you do next to the video "where you can fly outside of Calgary, specific parks or areas"?

[@jo.digital]

thanks for the comment-well Parks Alberta prohibits all drone flight (same with national parks) so it comes down to finding PLUZ's but then ensuring that they do not fall inside a national/provincial park.

[@johanvazquez1945]

This is exactly the video I was looking for. I know national parks are a no, but didnt realize how big Banff NP was. Thank you my guy🙏🏽

[@jo.digital]

No problem:)

[@mansonandsatanrock]

I think this rule is a case of "if we allow one, we'd have to allow all" and they can't allow all for the reasons mentioned at the end of the video.

[@ForTheLoveOfWheels]

Thanks for this video. You said that you cannot fly in red, orange and yellow zones. Is that correct? I thought red and orange zones are no-fly zones but yellow are zones where you need to be extra cautious?

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

If you ever have a chance to go to the “outdoor adventure expo” in Calgary. Parks Canada as well as Alberta Parks have tents set up with conservation officers and staff members that are responsible for Banff and crown land all over Alberta. I was pleasantly surprised how down to earth and how chill they were about letting people break some rule as long as you state your intentions and make their jobs easy as possible. Highly recommend going to that expo if you want to talk to an actual human being who represents parks Canada. They are beyond knowledgeable and love answering questions! And it would be pretty easy to network / befriend an employee at one of these events if you know how to network

[@jo.digital]

Great comment and good idea!

[@camilo8cheryl]

Its my 1st time to visit alberta next month and probably the wisest choice for me is to bring my super extended selfie pole for my insta 360 x3😂

[@jo.digital]

That's great where will you visit? And that is an excellent call

[@camilo8cheryl]

@@jo.digital all the beautiful lakes around Banff area and up to the ice glaciers

[@jo.digital]

@@camilo8cheryl that's great! If you have time, make sure you check out Peyto Lake and Bow Lake

[@camilo8cheryl]

Just a follow up, i did fly my mini drone at downtown Banff and around the admin building doing orbit shots of the stricture and cascade gardens.. employee from admin saw me plus a gardener.. they didn’t bug me..must be a lucky day for me..flown in Canmore too and lake minewanka port also orbiting shots of those tour boats..i took off from the wooden pier near the office of the canoe rental, again no one bothered to check me out, must be another lucky day again..

[@gaucphotography]

Good community service information. It is the same in the US, unfortunately you can see/hear the occasional violation. Thanks for sharing…

[@jo.digital]

Thanks Gustavo! And for sure tough rules everywhere sadly but still a fun toy to fly!

[@HaiTomVlog]

Every time I think about buying a drone, I remind myself about all the extra things you have to keep up on and talk myself out of it 😂

[@jo.digital]

haha that's fair but it is is still fun, and there are plenty of great spots to fly that are allowed :)

[@HaiTomVlog]

@TheHoodieStore not talking about the price

[@faimaim1015]

I want to get into buying a drone and I live close to Medicine Hat is it even worth buying a drone if it’s so restricted? And if so where can I even fly I can’t research anything because the DJI app just has red zones over airports and that’s all is the only place I can fly it to be in a field completely plain and boring or can I fly it while disk golfing in town parks I have tried research but it’s too confusing to understand where I can and can’t fly

[@mini0001]

😮🎉❤😊

[@gcprost]

I’m not a drone person but I cannot understand the animosity of authorities towards drones. I have seen parks people using helicopters to harass bears and to drop climbers at the base of the ice wall on mount Fay, yet drones are totally illegal?

[@fernank017]

they disturb wildlife. Drone crashes in remote ares of the parks where the drone is unrecoverable can potentially even start fires due to the lithium ion batteries, and also harm wildlife/ecosystems as the materials used in the drones break down or are consumed by wildlife. Most people have the means to buy cheap drones, but not helicopters.