Alberta Parks Closures

• Critics question lack of details on Alberta government plan for parks management

  It's been almost a year since the plan was revealed in the budget and Alberta Parks is to begin accepting reservations March 4 for this summer's camping season.

  Environment

  Feb 22, 2021
  
• Political scientist calls Alberta government’s change to parks plan a major policy defeat

  Duane Bratt of Calgary's Mount Royal University says the announcement is the first time he's seen the government back off an unpopular policy since coming into office.

  Politics

  Dec 23, 2020
  
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• ‘My Parks Will Go On’: UCP launches parks website after NDP pushes similar song-based campaign

  Alberta's UCP and NDP are both currently running pop song-based campaigns around the provincial parks.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020
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• Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks

  Top advisers to Alberta's environment minister were cautious about the government's plans to shrink the province's parks system and made recommendations he didn't follow.

  Environment

  Jul 23, 2020
• Alberta Opposition calls for public consultation on provincial parks plan

  The Alberta Opposition is calling on the government to hold virtual public hearings on a plan to remove dozens of parks and recreation sites from the provincial system.

  Environment

  Jun 3, 2020
• Alberta outdoor stores pen letter to government to reverse parks decision

  Three of Alberta's outdoor stores have written a letter to the provincial government, asking to UCP to reverse a decision to close or partially close 20 Alberta parks.

  Environment

  Mar 6, 2020
• 20 Alberta Parks slated for full or partial closures

  Alberta has released a list of cuts it is making to the parks system, including 20 full or partial closures.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020