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On-line Form for HORSE USE Letter of Permission for AKAMINA KISHINENA PROVINCIAL PARK

		HORSE USE Letter of Permission and Confirmation Document for AKAMINA KISHINENA PROVINCIAL PARK

Please review this page then enter and submit your information. Print the Thank You Page that will display once your information has been
submitted to carry with you on your trip. If you find your information is incorrect you may click your browsers back button to return to the form
to correct and resubmit.

The following policy is in place within the Kootenay Okanagan Region regarding horse use by private (non-commercial) parties in Akamina Kishinena (A/K) Provincial Park. Commercial operators must have a valid Park Use Permit, which is a separate requirement from this policy. For more information on Park Use Permits visit: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/permits/

Policy: All persons wishing to take horses into A/K Provincial Park must apply online. The online request should be received in the below office at least seven (7) days in advance of the date of entry into the park. Once you have filled out the form below and submitted it, the Thank you page can be printed as the Letter of Permission (LOP). The leader of the group should carry this LOP on their person during the horse trip and be prepared to show it to a BC Park Ranger when asked.

Standards that must be adhered to: 
- Maximum of ten (10) horses. 
- No horses permitted on the Forum Lake trail and the Wall lake horse trail must be used to access Wall Lake (no horses on the main Wall Lake trail). 
- No overnight horse use in the Core Area this includes A/K campground and Wall Lake. 
- At least 3kg of concentrated feed pellets per horse per day must be fed to supplement grazing if using park overnight. 
- Horses must be tethered or high-lined 50m from any water source or camping area. 
- Do not tie horses or tethers to trees smaller than 20 cm in diameter.
- All garbage must be packed out. 
- In consideration of other trail users horses are to be walked at all times (i.e. no cantering or galloping). 
- BC Fishing Licences and Hunting Licenses are required for these activities.

***Remember to obtain permission from Parks Canada if you intend to travel through Waterton Lakes National Park.***

For further information please contact:
		Area Supervisor, Southern Rockies Area
		Ministry of Environment - Kootenay Region
		205 Industrial Road G, Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5
		Phone: (250) 489-8540 Monday to Friday (closed holidays) 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (Mountain Time)
		Fax: (250) 489-8506

When applying please indicate the following:
   		1. Date(s) you wish to be in park.
   		2. Number of horses and mules (saddle and pack).
   		3. Route(s) for entering and leaving the park.
   		4. Leaders name (who will be responsible for the group), address and contact phone number.
   		5. Names of all members in the group.

Please submit the following information to the area supervisor:

Note: Please be as complete as possible and all fields are required.

1. Date(s) you wish to be in park.
2. Number of horses and mules (saddle and pack).
3. Route(s) for entering and leaving the park:
4a. Leaders name (who will be responsible for the group):
4b. Leaders address:
4c. Leaders contact phone number:
5. Names of all members in the group.

After you submit this form please print the Thank you Page to carry with you as your LOP confirmation document.

Your privacy is important to us, this information will only be used to advise us of your trip plan and for safety reasons and will not be retained for any other purpose.