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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Atmospheric river impacts on Coquihalla Canyon Park, and our plans for reopening
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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…
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Ice Safety as Winter Becomes Spring in British Columbia
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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.…
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Reminder on Generator Use in BC Parks
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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.…
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BC Parks stories blog series – Fall and winter 2023/2024
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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…
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New Ecological Reserve Regulations for B.C.
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As part of our mission to protect the many special natural places across British Columbia, in addition to provincial parks, BC Parks oversees over 150 ecological reserves. Ecological reserves are home to many rare and endangered plants, animals and natural phenomena, and are critical to B.C.’s distinct biological diversity – they are unique, sensitive natural…
