Jasper wildfire: Jasper Park Lodge to re-open Oct. 1 [Video]

A world-famous Jasper resort is slated to re-open next month after July’s devastating wildfire.

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The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge announced Friday it is now accepting reservations from guests for accommodations beginning Oct. 1.

The 700-acre property founded in 1921 on Lac Beauvert features a 442-room hotel, a renowned par-71 18-hole golf course, and is located immediately east of the Town of Jasper across the Athabasca River.

Parks Canada ordered the evacuation of more than 20,000 people from Jasper National Park on July 22 as a major wildfire approached the townsite and the resort, among other properties.

The wildfire, which officials said is the largest the national park has seen in 100 years, tore through the townsite two days later, destroying 30 per cent of its buildings.

At least four buildingsat the ‘JPL’ burned down, including Milligan Manor, one Beauvert Suite, and the engineering …