BC Parks is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for the 2025/26 Community Park Enhancement Fund (Community PEF). This funding supports community-led conservation and recreation projects in BC Parks thanks to funding from BC Parks licence plates. Applications are now open! Click here to apply. Application deadline: Friday, May 30th, 2025. How much …
After each day-use pass season, we look at the data to help us make decisions on how we can make improvements. We are taking continued steps toward aligning day-use pass requirements with visitor use management needs at Garibaldi this summer. Why day-use passes at Garibaldi Park? Day-use passes have been required seasonally at Cheakamus, Diamond …
As BC Parks and protected areas cover approximately 14.7% of the province’s land base, what role do we play in helping prevent wildfires? For decades, BC Parks has been working on wildfire prevention projects both inside and outside of parks and protected areas. Since 2018, a permanent and specialized BC Parks team of forest and …
To celebrate the UN’s International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, we’re highlighting Karl Ricker, a member and volunteer of the Whistler Naturalists. Karl has measured the shrinking Wedgemount Glacier in Garibaldi Park every year since 1973 until his retirement in 2023. He documented 700 metres of recession on Wedgemount Glacier over his 50 years of surveys. …
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the achievements of women. We are thrilled so many incredible women bring their unique perspectives and passion to BC Parks! We interviewed 17 of the amazing women who work here, so you can learn more about the important work they do. You can get a sense of …
Curious about visitor use data at BC Parks? Look no further. We strive to be effective stewards of parks and protected areas while making them more enjoyable and inclusive for everyone. We continuously make improvements based on visitor experiences and feedback, and we are working to better understand park visitors by improving the way we …
Over the past few years, BC Parks has seen an increase in extreme weather events that have significantly impacted several parks. The atmospheric river in fall 2021 left long-lasting impacts in parks that we are still working to repair. Coquihalla Canyon Park, home to the Othello Tunnels, is one of those parks and work continues …
We are pleased to announce the Community Park Enhancement Fund (PEF) partners and funding for this year. Across the province, $385,508 has been allocated for 104 community-led BC Parks projects to be completed by March 31, 2025. Revenue from the sale of BC Parks licence plates goes into PEF and supports this program. Over the …
In today’s digital age, BC Parks’ online presence is essential in bridging the gap between people and nature. Whether planning a weekend hike or a family picnic, the first stop is often the park’s webpage. To ensure this initial experience is both welcoming and informative, it’s crucial that our park pages are easy to navigate …
Written by Ulana. In 2023, I was a student ranger based out of Terrace, in northern British Columbia. I had the privilege of working in 10 parks throughout the northwestern Skeena region, and I visited nine more in the area on personal time. Northern B.C. has unrivalled beauty and holds some of the most intact …