Home Celebrating AccessAbility Week with Improvements in BC Parks  Celebrating AccessAbility Week with Improvements in BC Parks  Posted on May 27, 2024 Categories: BC Parks News To celebrate National AccessAbility Week this year, we’d like to share recent accessibility upgrades in BC Parks. Accessibility improvements are an important part of our Commitment to Inclusion and help make provincial parks more safe, welcoming and enjoyable for all park visitors.  Last year for Accessibility week, we highlighted the introduction of a Mobi-Mat and floating chair to Christina Lake P ..read more

Home New Flexible Dates Feature at BC Parks New Flexible Dates Feature at BC Parks Posted on May 15, 2024 Categories: BC Parks News Not sure when you want to go camping? Well, we have exciting news. With the new Flexible Dates search feature, you can see which sites are available without having to enter specific dates.   We heard from campers that want more flexibility in search options when it comes to booking a campsite – and when campers talk, we listen. The new Flexible Dates feature allows people to search which sites are available at their favourite park for one month at a ..read more

Home Funding for community-led projects in parks now available!  Funding for community-led projects in parks now available!  Posted on May 6, 2024 Categories: BC Parks News BC Parks is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for the 2024/25 Community Park Enhancement Fund (Community PEF). Revenue from the sale of BC Parks Licence Plates supports programs such as Community PEF. BC Parks welcomes applications from Indigenous partners, community groups, and volunteers to support parks projects through Community PEF funding. For 2024/25, $300,000 is available across th ..read more

Home When do I need a day-use pass at Golden Ears this summer?  When do I need a day-use pass at Golden Ears this summer?  Posted on April 25, 2024 Categories: BC Parks News We are taking continued steps toward aligning day-use pass requirements with Visitor Use Management needs at Golden Ears this summer.   Day-use passes have been a seasonal fixture at Golden Ears Park since the COVID-19-related reopening of parks in 2020. The park, which sees over one million annual visitors (Figure 1), is routinely overwhelmed by vehicle traffic. On some peak summer days, Golden Ea ..read more

Home Working in collaboration with Líl ̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua around Pip… Working in collaboration with Líl ̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua around Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park Posted on April 25, 2024 Categories: BC Parks News BC Parks and Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua are committed to working towards a relationship based on mutual respect, and the recognition and application of Aboriginal title and rights.  Working collaboratively on visitor use   Prior to 2020, attendance to Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park increased significantly, and visitor attendance to Pipi7íyekw/Joffre L ..read more

Home Are you more of a last-minute planner? Learn about which parks offer same d… Are you more of a last-minute planner? Learn about which parks offer same day bookings  Posted on April 4, 2024 Categories: BC Parks News Want to plan a last-minute camping trip? Same-day bookings are available at many campgrounds across B.C., and are possible when a front country park or campground has three things:  Stable, real-time internet at the campground  A gatehouse  Enough staff to support same day arrivals  Some parks may have the same-day booking option during peak s ..read more

Home Atmospheric river impacts on Coquihalla Canyon Park, and our plans for reop… Atmospheric river impacts on Coquihalla Canyon Park, and our plans for reopening Posted on March 27, 2024 Categories: BC Parks News, Climate Change Coquihalla Canyon Park, home to the Othello Tunnels, experienced extensive damage during extreme rain and flooding in November 2021. Since then, the park has remained closed as structures such as bridges and tunnels have been compromised, rendering them unsafe for public access. Read on to learn more about why the park remains closed and unsafe for public access ..read more

Home Ice Safety as Winter Becomes Spring in British Columbia Ice Safety as Winter Becomes Spring in British Columbia Posted on March 19, 2024 Categories: BC Parks News, Education With spring right around the corner, ice is starting to thaw across B.C. As the season changes, it’s important to know how to stay safe around ice, and when it’s time to pack away your skates or ice fishing rods. As temperatures rise, frozen bodies of water may no longer be safe to recreate on. Our friends at AdventureSmart have guidelines that can help you stay safe during this transition period.  Understan ..read more

Home Reminder on Generator Use in BC Parks  Reminder on Generator Use in BC Parks  Posted on March 12, 2024 Categories: BC Parks News At BC Parks, our mission is to preserve and protect the natural beauty of British Columbia’s wilderness while providing enjoyable recreational experiences for all visitors. In alignment with this commitment, we’re providing a reminder on our generator use policy aimed at enhancing the tranquility of the park environments and encouraging the use of sustainable alternatives. Fuel generators have long been a staple for campers seeking to power their ..read more

Home BC Parks stories blog series – Fall and winter 2023/2024 BC Parks stories blog series – Fall and winter 2023/2024 Posted on February 27, 2024 Categories: BC Parks News, Responsible Recreation Continuing our ‘BC Parks stories’ series, we’re excited to bring you highlights of some of the BC Parks projects and stories shared in the news over the past few months. From family fun at Rivers Day in Port Alberni, to improvements and new facilities in popular parks, we’ve seen some compelling stories that we’re happy to celebrate with you here.  Hikers excited about the new stairs when a ..read more