Park Closures

• Seasonal park, amenity closures to start this week, says City of Kelowna

  "Water shutoffs are necessary to prevent pipes from freezing throughout the cold months of the year."

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2021
  
• 20 provincial parks in B.C. closed because of wildfire activity; another 3 partially closed

  The majority of the park closures are in the Kamloops Fire Centre, where 13 B.C. parks are closed due to wildfires.

  Environment

  Jul 8, 2021
  
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• You’re less likely to catch coronavirus outdoors — so why are parks closed?

  Experts say your risk of catching the novel coronavirus is much lower outside.

  Health

  May 5, 2020
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• Coronavirus: City of Regina closes playgrounds to maintain social distancing

  The City of Regina has closed city-operated playgrounds to ensure social distancing.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2020
• Coronavirus: B.C. closes 14 provincial parks after social-distance rules ignored

  Gov’t says parks are seeing an increase in visitors, but that many aren’t complying with social distancing.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2020
• Okanagan parks close due to fire danger

  Numerous parks in the central Okanagan have shut down to the public to reduce the risk of fire.

  News

  Jul 18, 2017
• Flooding concerns force closure of more Okanagan parks

  The Regional District of Central Okanagan has closed more parks in the region because of flooding concerns.

  News

  May 11, 2017
• Central Okanagan parks closed en masse due to fire risk

  The potential for serious fire is the reason given for the unprecedented move Friday afternoon to close several Central Okanagan parks.

  Aug 8, 2014