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The Cave and Basin Springs were brought to public attention after CPR construction workers located them in 1883. These springs and the Upper Hot Springs soon attracted private entrepreneurs and tourists. Growing support for public ownership led the federal government to set aside a land reserve here in 1885. Two years later, the springs became the focus of Canada's first national park, Rocky Mountains Park, now called Banff National Park. These hot springs are known as the birthplace of Canada's national parks, which today span the entire country.
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