"Everyone is welcome in nature" is a message that carries the spirit of a renewedĬommitment by BC Parks to make outdoor recreation more accessible and inclusive.įrom trails to toads, volunteers strengthen BC Parks Making BC Parks more welcoming, accessible
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To address the surge in visitors in five of the province’s most popular parks, new and revised initiatives are being introduced this season as part of the continued free day-use pass pilot program. The Province has acquired more than 229 hectares of land intended to be added to seven provincial parks and one protected area.Įffective at noon (Pacific time) on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the province of British Columbia.īC Parks pilots plans for managing, promoting access to natureīetter protection for the environment and new, expanded measures for British Columbians to access nature are coming to BC Parks this summer. are among the unique ecosystems to gain more protection through planned expansions to B.C.’s parks and protected areas system. Rare grasslands in the Okanagan, a heritage river in the Cowichan Valley and the largest freshwater marsh in southwestern B.C. Province acquires land to expand seven parks, one protected area The record number of visitors is resulting in new investments to make the future BC Parks experience even better. Millions of people headed out to BC’s provincial parks this year to experience the very best that nature has to offer. New investments in BC Parks create more access to nature We want to see you back at your favourite park, but mostly we want you to have a safe and healthy summer, so plan ahead to make the most of it.Ĭonservation, culture at the heart of newly protected areasĪ new provincial park on southern Vancouver Island will soon be established to protect a vital ecosystem important to the Cowichan people, honouring Indigenous cultural and spiritual history, and aiding in the conservation of threatened species. BC Parks will provide advance notice before reservations become available. The opening of groupsite reservations for 2022 has been postponed until further notice due to the evolving nature of COVID-19.
Policy information can be found at bcparks.ca/covid-19/camping-2021. Find out when you can book at each park at bcparks.ca/operating dates/. Reservations can be booked up to two months in advance. Reservable picnic shelters can be booked through Discover Camping starting July 9th.
With the shift into Step 3 of BC’s Restart plan, many group picnic shelters will begin to reopen.