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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Camping Reservation Service: Notifications
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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…
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Why it’s important to cancel your reservation
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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…
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Parks Day 2023
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Celebrated on the third Saturday in July, Parks Day is a great opportunity to explore the outdoors! Spending time in nature has been proven to increase personal well-being and overall health. Head out to your favourite park or celebrate by visiting a new park. It’s also a chance to reflect on how parks provide recreation…
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New Notify Me feature at BC Parks
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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…
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Our park biologists’ favourite projects
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As part of our BC Parks team, we have eight amazing conservation specialists who work as park biologists across B.C. We asked 3 of them – Erica, Lori and Kirk – to choose just one of their favourite projects they’ve worked on over the last few years – a tough ask! First up: Lori, based…
