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is $12 per party per trip. Most campgrounds in the backcountry have pit toilets, and some
have bear bins for secure food storage. Fires are discouraged, so bring a stove.
Banff is especially popular with young workers from across Canada and beyond. Aside
from Help Wanted ads in local papers, a good place to start looking for work is the
Job
Resource Centre
(314 Marten St., Banff, 403/760-3311,
www.jobresourcecentre.com
).
International visitors wishing to work or study in Canada must obtain authorization
be-
fore
entering the country. Authorization to work will only be granted if no qualified Cana-
dians are available for the work in question. Applications for work and study are available
from all Canadian embassies and must be submitted with a nonrefundable processing fee.
The Canadian government has a reciprocal agreement with Australia for a limited number
of
holiday work visas
to be issued each year. Australian citizens ages 30 and under are
eligible; contact your nearest Canadian embassy or consulate. For general information on
immigrating to Canada, contact
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(604/666-2171,
A lack of mobility should not deter you from traveling to the Canadian Rockies, but you
should definitely do some research before leaving home.
If you haven't traveled extensively, start by doing some research at the website of
the
Access-Able Travel Source
(
www.access-able.com
)
, where you will find databases
of specialist travel agencies and lodgings in western Canada that cater to travelers with
disabilities.
Flying Wheels Travel
(507/451-5005,
www.flyingwheelstravel.com
)
caters
solely to the needs of travelers with disabilities. The
Society for Accessible Travel and
Hospitality
(212/447-7284,
www.sath.org
) supplies information on tour operators, vehicle
rentals, specific destinations, and companion services. For frequent travelers, the annu-
al membership fee (adult US$49, senior US$29) is well worthwhile.
Emerging Horizons
(
www.emerginghorizons.com
) is a U.S. online quarterly magazine dedicated to travelers
with special needs.
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