Parks parks porta-potties at Emerald Lake

June 2, 2005
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
Original story — link verified on June 3, 2005

Tourist facilities at famed Emerald Lake, a popular stopover in Yoho National Park for visitors from around the world, are going down the toilet. Parks Canada has shut down its public flush washrooms at the day-use area due to environmental concerns for Emerald Creek, which in turn flows into the Kicking Horse River. But portable plastic outhouses, which have been brought in as a temporary replacement during the busy summer months, have horrified some locals and businesses.

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