Bulletin: Area Closures

Desnethche (Spiritual Gathering Site)
​and Ts’akui Theda (Parry Falls)

Pursuant to section 7(1) of the National Parks General Regulations, the Superintendent has designated the following activities in Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve as prohibited:

1. Entry to Desnethche (the Spiritual Gathering site) and surrounding area from August 4 to 14, 2022, except for members of the Łutsël K'é Dene First Nation and their invited guests. This closure does not apply to Indigenous peoples engaged in activities protected by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. (see map of area closure below)
2. Entry within 500m of the area around Ts’akui Theda (Parry Falls) from June 21, 2022 to March 31, 2023, except for members of the Łutsël K'é Dene First Nation and their invited guests. This closure does not apply to Indigenous peoples engaged in activities protected by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. (see map of area closure below)

Violators may be charged under the Canada National Parks Act. Maximum penalty $25,000

Entry to Desnethche (the Spiritual Gathering site)

Entry within 500m of the area around Ts’akui Theda (Parry Falls)