Golden Ears Park

• Golden Ears’ campsites set to reopen after significant storm damage

  Golden Ears Provincial Park is set to reopen after it was badly damaged by an October 2024 storm.

  Environment

  Mar 13, 2025
  
• Golden Ears Park remains closed nearly 2 months after powerful storm

  The atmospheric river that struck B.C.'s South Coast in mid-October claimed four lives and led to extensive damage, including in Golden Ears Park.

  Environment

  Dec 11, 2024
  
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• Damage from atmospheric river closes popular B.C. park ‘until further notice’

  Alouette Parks shared photos and a video of the damage, showing broken roads, collapsed banks and widespread debris in the popular park.

  Weather

  Oct 31, 2024
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• Teen hiker Esther Wang speaks out after being lost in the woods for over two days

  Esther Wang is giving her account of what happened after she went on a camping trip in Golden Ears Park last week and got lost in the brush for over two days.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2023
• ‘She’s healthy, she’s happy’: Missing teen survives more than 50 hours in B.C. park

  It’s not yet known how Esther Wang survived more than 50 hours alone in the wilderness, but RCMP said they would be talking to her on Friday.

  Investigations

  Jun 30, 2023
• Teen found alive in Golden Ears Park after being missing for over two days

  A 16-year-old was found Thursday after going missing Tuesday at Steve’s Lookout as part of an organized youth activity when she became separated from the group.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
• Video captures B.C. truck dragging pole across oncoming traffic lane

  A pair of hikers was driving out of Golden Ears Park in Maple Ridge Wednesday when they encountered a truck dragging a large wooden pole directly towards them on the road.

  News

  Mar 28, 2021
• Golden Ears Park reopened after ’emergency situation’

  Golden Ears Park operators said that the closure affects all visitors, including those who had reserved a provincial day pass.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2020
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• ‘Unhappy campers’: Golden Ears campsites to only be available via online reservation

  Another battle is brewing over one of B.C.'s most popular provincial parks with government critics accusing the province of running roughshod over campers.

  Mar 6, 2020
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• 34 drownings in 2018 prompt warning from B.C. search and rescue volunteers

  While many people are enjoying the recent stretch of hot summer weather, search and rescue volunteers say there is a dark side.

  Jul 31, 2018