BC Parks

• Day passes, more Indigenous collaboration proposed in Joffre Lakes management plan

  The Joffre Lakes, located between Pemberton and Lillooet, with their vivid blue and green hues and spectacular mountain vistas, have grown increasingly overcrowded in recent years.

  Environment

  Mar 5
• 2 Okanagan parks on provincial list for infrastructure improvements

  The Ministry of Environment says 35 campsites at Bear Creek Park will receive electrical services, with repaving planned for Ellison Park.

  Environment

  Jan 22
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• BC Parks reportedly inquiring about Vernon property after 20k sign petition to make it parkland

  Vernon's mayor revealed that he has been contacted by BC Parks about the Chelsea Estate property on Okanagan Lake.

  Dec 16, 2020
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• BC Parks Foundation in fundraising race against time to buy Salish Sea island, convert it to park

  The BC Parks Foundation says West Ballenas Island is one of the most biodiverse sites in the Salish Sea, and the last private island among an archipelago of 19 islands.

  Nov 12, 2020
• Part of South Okanagan park still closed because of Christie Mountain wildfire

  The north portion of Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park is open to the public, but the south portion remains closed.

  Sep 4, 2020
• Naturalist club wants $28M Vernon grassland purchased for conservation

  The club would like the property to stay in its current condition to protect the habitat of wild animals and plants.

  Sep 4, 2020
• ‘The Florida of Metro Vancouver’: Concern over crowds at Belcarra Regional Park

  Capacity at Belcarra Regional Park is up over 70 per cent compared the same time last year.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2020
• Coronavirus: Free day passes now required for six popular B.C. parks

  Launched Monday, the province wants to help slow the spread of COVID-19, though the Ministry of Environment has said it’s also being tested as a crowd-management tool.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Free day passes now available for six B.C. parks

  The free passes are meant to help with social distancing, but are also being tested as a tool to manage crowds at popular places.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2020
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• B.C. residents to get preferential access to camping in province’s parks

  BC Parks says non-B.C. residents with existing reservations are asked to contact the call centre before June 15 to cancel and receive a full refund.

  Economy

  May 21, 2020