On June 16, BC Parks unveiled the first playground with universally accessible features in Northern B.C. at Purden Lake Provincial Park. To celebrate, kids and adults were invited to come explore, play, and discover what “universally accessible” means. As a new employee to BC Parks, I was elated to hear how committed to persons of all …
BC Parks has a long and storied history: the first provincial park (Strathcona) was officially designated a park in 1911, and since then this number has grown to over 1,000 parks and protected areas. As such, we happen to be big fans of birthday celebrations here at BC Parks. And, today we’re celebrating the 100th …
Written by Pamela Roth With rakes, saws, loppers, shovels and a heavy Pulaski axe in hand, six student rangers head out onto a trail at Cultus Lake, ready to take on whatever lies ahead. They are led by seasoned BC Parks ranger Dylan Eyers, who works as a section head for the Lower Mainland. Eyers …