BC Parks

• Othello Tunnels to partially reopen this summer

  Closed for the last three years, construction work will soon start to repair infrastructure damage from heavy rain and flooding in November 2021.

  Canada

  Mar 27
  
• B.C. campsite reservations for 2024 now available online

  The ministry said that in 2023, more than 366,000 camping reservations were made, an increase of 15 per cent from 2022.

  Canada

  Jan 12
  
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• Mountains of glass: The archeological intrigue of B.C.’s Mount Edziza Park

  Mount Edziza itself is a strato-volcano, structured with steep sides and more cone-shaped than its shield-like brethren.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2023
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• B.C. buys land to expand 5 provincial parks

  The additions, valued at about $1.9 million, include an old-growth forest on Haida Gwaii, a popular canoe circuit and a swimming hole in southern B.C.

  Environment

  Nov 7, 2023
• B.C. introduces crowd sourcing mechanism to protect old growth forests, more habitat

  The government says $150 million will leverage further donations in a crowd-sourcing approach, encouraging other organizations and people to contribute to ecosystem protection.

  Environment

  Oct 26, 2023
• Joffre Lakes Park in B.C. stays shut another week after First Nations closure

  The First Nations had originally said the park would be shut until Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30, but it temporarily reopened during the Labour Day long weekend.

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2023
• Fundraiser for family of child who died at Okanagan Lake campground

  The child is being identified as Kash Bakker by friends through an online fundraiser that has now been launched to help the grieving family.

  Environment

  Aug 2, 2023
• Child killed by falling tree at Okanagan Lake Park campground Saturday: officials

  BC Parks says a child was killed by a falling tree at a campground site at Okanagan Lake Park Saturday. The child was taken to hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
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• Pump track, more parking and new trail added to Ellison park

  Among other improvements at Ellison Park, a new, three-kilometre trail has been created for hikers and mountain bikers to explore.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2023
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• Problem Okanagan Lake houseboat drifting out of bounds again

  Wind and waves associated with recent southerly storms dragged the structure’s anchors closer to shore resulting in the structure entering the park boundary.

  Environment

  May 23, 2023