A record number of people made reservations for campsites, day-use passes, backcountry permits, cabins and picnic shelters in BC Parks this season. More than 317,000…
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Highway 3/95 re-opened east of the Monroe Lake Road
UPDATE: Highway 3/95 has been re-opened. DriveBC reports that Highway 3/95 is closed just east of the Monroe Lake Road turnoff (the road to Moyie…
BC Parks expecting busy long weekend
People enjoying provincial parks and campgrounds over the Victoria Day long weekend (May 17-20) are encouraged to be safe, have fun and allow everyone to…
Learn to Fish, Rod Loan Programs available
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC is inviting families to expand their outdoor adventure horizons with free family fishing activities in the East Kootenay. Held…
Changes to camping reservation system
With the 2017 camping season a few corners away, it’s a good time to start planning 2017’s getaways. Those looking to experience BC Parks are reminded…
Province beefing up BC Parks
The provincial government announced yesterday it intends to build on its world-renowned provincial parks system by hiring more park rangers to enhance conservation, improving services…
$440,000 upgrade coming to Moyie Lake PP
Day-use facilities at Moyie Lake Provincial Park are receiving upgrades worth $440,000, Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett announced today. The park, 22 km southwest of…
Camping fees going up at some BC Parks
Camping rates are rising in BC Parks March 15, including at some East Kootenay and area parks. Over the past five years, BC Parks has…
B.C.’s parks draw record number of visitors
British Columbia’s world-renowned provincial park system continues to attract global attention, with visitors from outside B.C. making up more than one-quarter of a record number…
Invasive mussel fight gets reinforcements
Three additional invasive mussel mobile inspection and decontamination crews will be added to the Columbia Basin following a funding announcement this morning (July 10) at…