{"id":72391,"date":"2024-03-12T14:08:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T21:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/?post_type=engagement&#038;p=72391"},"modified":"2026-02-03T09:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:39:20","slug":"maquinna-marine-park","status":"publish","type":"engagement","link":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/maquinna-marine-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Nism\u0313aakqin\u00a0Park &#8211; Mux\u0323\u0161i\u019ba Hot Springs Visitor Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group engage-banner has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fbda80\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top\">Engagement was open March 12 to April 19, 2024<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-72396\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/03\/Maquinna-Marine-Park-Mux\u0323si\u019ba-Hot-Springs-Visitor-Use-banner.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/03\/Maquinna-Marine-Park-Mux\u0323si\u019ba-Hot-Springs-Visitor-Use-banner.png 1920w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/03\/Maquinna-Marine-Park-Mux\u0323si\u019ba-Hot-Springs-Visitor-Use-banner-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/03\/Maquinna-Marine-Park-Mux\u0323si\u019ba-Hot-Springs-Visitor-Use-banner-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/03\/Maquinna-Marine-Park-Mux\u0323si\u019ba-Hot-Springs-Visitor-Use-banner-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/03\/Maquinna-Marine-Park-Mux\u0323si\u019ba-Hot-Springs-Visitor-Use-banner-1536x546.png 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/03\/Maquinna-Marine-Park-Mux\u0323si\u019ba-Hot-Springs-Visitor-Use-banner-1200x427.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-container\"><div class=\"engagement-page\"><div class=\"engagement-content-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"engagement-title-banner \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/themes\/bcgov-engagement\/dist\/images\/blue-curve-bg.svg)\">Nism\u0313aakqin\u00a0Park &#8211; Mux\u0323\u0161i\u019ba Hot Springs Visitor Use<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-content\"><bcgov-breadcrumb>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\">Home<\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/\">Engagement Opportunities<\/a> \n                  <span>\n        Nism\u0313aakqin\u00a0Park &#8211; Mux\u0323\u0161i\u019ba Hot Springs Visitor Use\n  <\/span>\n  <div style=\"display: flex\" slot=\"breadcrumb-extra\">\n      <\/div>\n  <\/bcgov-breadcrumb>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#summary\" title=\"\">Engagement summary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#contribution\" title=\"\">Results<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-govtogether-engagement-header\"><div class=\"text-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who: <\/strong>The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What: <\/strong>A draft visitor use management strategy for Maquinna Marine Park Hot Springs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong> To create a vision and guidance for protecting values and providing enjoyable visitor experiences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How: <\/strong>Online<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-engagement_category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\"><strong>Category: <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement_category\/bc-parks-recreation-and-tourism\/\" rel=\"tag\">BC Parks<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement_category\/recreation-and-tourism\/\" rel=\"tag\">Recreation and Tourism<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"image-column\"><span role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"engagement-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/03\/Maquinna-Marine-Park-Mux\u0323si\u019ba-Hot-Springs-Visitor-Use-cabin.png);background-position:57.99999999999999% 35%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Engagement summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BC Parks and \u0295a\u1e25uus\u0294at\u1e25 (Ahousaht) Nation, represented by the Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (MHSS), have developed a visitor use management strategy for the mux\u0323\u02b7\u0161i\u019ba hot springs in Nism\u0313aakqin Park, which was formerly known as Maquinna Marine Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to a two-year closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 30,000 people visited this park per year. Reports of overcrowding in the small hot spring pools had been growing. When the park re-opened after a two-year closure in 2022, BC Parks and \u0295a\u1e25uus\u0294at\u1e25 Nation were concerned that a return to previous visitation levels could pose risks to the natural, cultural and recreational values in this area of the park. The visitor use management strategy is being developed to set out a vision and guidance for protecting these values and providing enjoyable visitor experiences at these unique hot springs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are seeking your feedback on the <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/12\/Draft_VUM_Strategy_Maquinna_Marine_Park_January_2024.pdf\" title=\"\">Draft Visitor Use Management Strategy (PDF, 82MB)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/helpshapebc.gov.bc.ca\/nismaakqin-hot-springs-visitor-use-strategy\" title=\"\">BC Parks webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contribution\">Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/12\/What_We_Heard_Maquinna_Marine_Park_VUMS_January_2024.pdf\" title=\"\">Read the What We Heard Report (PDF, 900KB)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related engagements<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"related-engagements\">\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Mount Seymour Provincial Park Recreation Facility Plan. Categories: BC Parks. Status: Closed with results.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed with results\">\n                                            Closed with results                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/mount-seymour-provincial-park-recreation-facility-plan\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Mount Seymour Provincial Park Recreation Facility Plan                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">BC Parks<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/mount-seymour-provincial-park-recreation-facility-plan\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/03\/MtSeymour-Rec-Plan4.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Golden Ears Provincial Park Recreation Facility Plan. Categories: BC Parks. Status: Closed with results.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed with results\">\n                                            Closed with results                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/golden-ears-recreation-facility-plan\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Golden Ears Provincial Park Recreation Facility Plan                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">BC Parks<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/golden-ears-recreation-facility-plan\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/05\/Golden-Ears-BC-Parks-banner.png\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Cultus Lake Provincial Park Recreation Facility Plan. Categories: BC Parks. Status: Closed with results.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed with results\">\n                                            Closed with results                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/cultus-lake-recreation-facility-plan\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Cultus Lake Provincial Park Recreation Facility Plan                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">BC Parks<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/cultus-lake-recreation-facility-plan\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/05\/Cultus-Lake1.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Atlin\/\u00c1a Tlein T\u00e9ix&#039;i Park and Willison Creek \u2013 Nelson Lake\/ S\u00edt\u2019 H\u00e9eni Conservancy. Categories: BC Parks, Wildlife and Habitat Protection. Status: Closed.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed\">\n                                            Closed                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/atlin-engagement\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Atlin\/\u00c1a Tlein T\u00e9ix&#039;i Park and Willison Creek \u2013 Nelson Lake\/ S\u00edt\u2019 H\u00e9eni Conservancy                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">BC Parks<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Wildlife and Habitat Protection<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/atlin-engagement\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/02\/Atlin-Conservancy-banner.png\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve. Categories: BC Parks, Wildlife and Habitat Protection. Status: Closed.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed\">\n                                            Closed                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/tahsish-reserve\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">BC Parks<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Wildlife and Habitat Protection<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/tahsish-reserve\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/02\/Tahsis-banner.png\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Ross Lake Water Level. 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