Provincial Permits Program

The ACMG British Columbia Parks permit allows commercial guiding in 26 provincial parks and protected areas:

• Babine Mountains Park
• Blackcomb Glacier Park
• Bugaboo Park
• Burnie Shea Park
• Cathedral Park
• E.C. Manning Park
• Elk Lakes Park
• Garibaldi Park
• Hamber Park
• Height of the Rockies Park
• Joffre Lakes Park
• Kokanee Glacier Park
• Marble Canyon Park
• Mount Assiniboine Park
• Mount Edziza Park
• Mount Robson Park
• Murrin Park
• Nlhaxten/Cerise Creek Conservancy
• Shannon Falls Park
• Stagleap Park
• Skaha Bluffs Park
• Stawamus Chief Park
• Strathcona Park
• Tantalus Park
• Valhalla Park
• West Arm Park

The Smoke Bluffs are not part of this permit. A Squamish municipal business licence may be needed to work there. Contact District of Squamish at 604-815-5014.

ACMG British Columbia Provincial Parks permit holders must hold a valid first aid certificate that:

• Is from an ACMG accredited first aid course provider
• Is for a first aid course that is appropriate for the member’s ACMG certification

ACMG British Columbia Provincial Parks permit holders must hold a valid General Commercial Liability (CGL) insurance policy issued through either:

• The Kaerus Group / ACMG Liability Insurance Program (ACMG LIP), or
• An equivalent CGL insurance policy in the amount of not less than $2,000,000 inclusive per occurrence, insuring against liability for personal injury, bodily injury (including death) and property damage, including coverage for all accidents or occurrences. Such policy must include cross liability, liability assumed under contract, provision to provide 30 days advance notice to the ACMG of adverse material change or cancellation, and include the ACMG and the Province of British Columbia as Additional Insureds.

Permitted guiding activities and guide client ratios vary depending on the BC provincial park and include alpine climbing, ice climbing, rock climbing, ski mountaineering, avalanche safety instruction, day hiking, snowshoeing, backpacking and trail running. Refer to Schedule A of the ACMG’s BC Park Use Permit for area maps and Schedule B and the Special Provisions section at the end of the permit for detailed information on permitted activities and guide to client ratios in each park. The Special Provisions on pages 52-62 of the permit must be reviewed and followed.

The ACMG Alberta Parks permit allows commercial guiding in 22 provincial parks and protected areas:

• Blue Rock Wildland Provincial Park
• Bow Valley Provincial Park
• Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
• Bragg Creek Provincial Park
• Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
• Castle Provincial Park
• Castle Wildland Provincial Park
• Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park #1
• Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park #2
• Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park #3
• Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park #4
• Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park #5
• Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area
• Elbow-Sheep Wildland Park
• Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
• Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area
• Mist Creek Provincial Recreation Area
• Old Baldy Pass Trail Provincial Recreation Area
• Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
• Rock Lake-Soloman Creek Wildland Park
• Sheep River Provincial Park
• Spray Valley Provincial Park

ACMG Alberta Provincial Parks permit holders must hold a valid first aid certificate that:

• Is from an ACMG accredited first aid course provider
• Is for a first aid course that is appropriate for the member’s ACMG certification

ACMG Alberta Provincial Parks permit holders must hold a valid General Commercial Liability (CGL) insurance policy issued through either:

• The Kaerus Group / ACMG Liability Insurance Program (ACMG LIP), or
• An equivalent CGL insurance policy in the amount of not less than $2,000,000 inclusive per occurrence, insuring against liability for personal injury, bodily injury (including death) and property damage, including coverage for all accidents or occurrences. Such policy must include cross liability, liability assumed under contract, provision to provide 30 days advance notice to the ACMG of adverse material change or cancellation, and include the ACMG and the Province of Alberta as Additional Insureds.

Purchasing the ACMG Alberta Parks permit includes authorization to use some Crown or Public Land areas. See the ACMG’s current AB Parks – Guiding or Instructing Outdoor Activity Permit to confirm protected areas and special conditions within the listed AB Parks.