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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Campground Vacancy: September 22-24
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We’re back with another weekend vacancy report. With only two weekends remaining in September – and the chance to reserve in advance – take advantage by booking one of these available spots for September 22-24. You’ll find waterfront campsites along Clearwater River, a cabin at Kikomun Creek, and group campgrounds in many parks across the…
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Campground Vacancy: September 14-16
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Summer may be coming to an end, but camping doesn’t have to be! Take advantage of cooler temperatures, fall colours and fewer crowds this weekend. To help you get started, we compiled a list of featured campgrounds with available space for the weekend of September 14-16*. Reserve your spot, or find other provincial park vacancies,…
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Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup in BC Parks: 2017
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BC Parks is excited to be partnering once again with the Vancouver Aquarium as a conservation supporter of the WWF’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup! Since 1994, over 700,000 participants from coast to coast have removed nearly 1.2 million kilos of garbage from Canada’s shorelines. 2017 marks the sixth year BC parks has supported this conservation…
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Introducing the 2016 BC Parks Volunteer Award Winners!
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Every year BC Parks selects recipients for annual achievement awards, recognizing people and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to our provincial parks and protected areas. Volunteers were up for nomination in the following four categories: Individual Volunteer Group Volunteer Legacy Community Partners The following individuals and community partners have worked tirelessly, donating their time…
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Historical Fintry Provincial Park
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Blog and photos by: Iain Robert Reid History and accessible nature come together at Fintry Provincial Park in the Okanagan region of British Columbia. This is not just a wilderness park with undisturbed nature. In fact, there is a long history of human use in this area by First Nations, Europeans settlers, and more recently…
