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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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New Flexible Dates Feature at BC Parks
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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…
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Funding for community-led projects in parks now available!
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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…
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When do I need a day-use pass at Golden Ears this summer?
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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…
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Working in collaboration with Líl ̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua around Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park
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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 Lakes Park hit an all-time high of…
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Are you more of a last-minute planner? Learn about which parks offer same day bookings
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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: Some parks may have the same-day booking option during peak season but not shoulder-season. This can be because of limited staffing during the shoulder-season. Parks that…
