Everyone working in, partnering with, and visiting the 1,000+ parks and protected areas in B.C. plays a role in the conservation of these incredible places. Within BC Parks, we are lucky to have a skilled conservation team to help guide us in meeting the conservation focus of our triple mandate of Indigenous reconciliation, conservation, and …
The Park Enhancement Fund (PEF) is a dedicated special account created to enhance provincial parks and support community partners and volunteers alike. Revenue from the sale of BC Parks Licence Plates goes into PEF and supports programs such as Community PEF. Each spring, BC Parks welcomes applications from community groups, volunteers and Indigenous partners to …
Seeing bears is an exciting experience for park visitors. And how you behave in the park has a direct impact on the safety and wellbeing of bears and other wildlife. Bears that come into conflict with people, especially those that have learned to associate people with food, may pose a threat to public safety and …
Park rangers are directly responsible for delivering services that support the public’s use of the park system and protecting park values. To showcase the diversity and breadth of work park rangers do, we asked six rangers from across B.C. to share their experiences. Thompson Cariboo: Rae I started my career as a backcountry ranger in …
In the past year, BC Parks established a program of ongoing design research that provides direct access to feedback from the people who use our services. We regularly share what we learn from our research sessions on this blog. In December 2022, we conducted usability testing with people who volunteered to take part in design …
Unexpected things come up and sometimes you can’t make your reservation. If you don’t think you can make it to your campsite by 11am the day after your arrival date, please cancel your reservation. By cancelling your reservation, you allow other campers to use a site that otherwise would sit vacant. Cancelling is kind. If …
We know it can be disappointing when you can’t book a site at your favourite campground. Camping reservations get cancelled throughout the season, and we know there are other campers who would happily take the spot. This season, we are piloting a new feature to the reservation service that will provide people with e-mail notifications …
In 2021 the Berg Lake Trail experienced a significant flood event that was caused by a combination of unusual weather events – a heat dome, rapid meltwater, and excessive precipitation. Due to the substantial impacts, the trail has been closed for assessments, planning, and rebuilding. The Berg Lake Trail rebuild has three main construction phases: …
Christina Lake Park now has two accessible features for people to enjoy – a Mobi-Mat and a floating chair. The Mobi-Mat was installed in the summer of 2022. For people who use mobility equipment or strollers, or have balance or other mobility challenges, sand can be a huge barrier to accessing and enjoying a day …
Last spring, we shared details about parks that were impacted by extreme weather and flooding in 2021. Parks are still dealing with lasting impacts We wanted to take this opportunity to update the status of some of the parks that were initially damaged in 2021. The atmospheric river events still have lasting impacts. Although access …