No camping, group activities on-site until May 31, at least, Parks Canada says

No camping, group activities on-site until May 31, at least, Parks Canada says
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Yoho National Park is pictured in this file photo. Parks Canada announced last month it is temporarily closing visitor centres across the country in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Parks Canada has suspended camping, group activities, and events at all national parks, heritage sites, heritage canals and national marine conservation areas until at least May 31, 2020.

The announcement, made Wednesday, is to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Parks Canada is also asking all Canadians to stay home.

The current suspension of visitor services and vehicle access by visitors, as well as the temporary closure of visitor facilities, will remain in place until further notice.

These measure mean:

  • All visitor services, including reception, information, lockage and mooring are suspended until further notice;
  • All visitor facilities, including parking lots, washrooms, day use areas and visitor centres are closed until further notice;
  • All camping facilities including backcountry camping, oTENTiks, and other roofed accommodations remain closed until further notice;
  • All events, group and interpretive activities are cancelled until at least May 31, 2020;
  • Parks Canada will not be taking new reservations until at least June 1, 2020. All existing reservations set to take place prior to May 31, 2020, will be automatically cancelled and refunded in full.

Highways and roadways that pass through Parks Canada places will remain open.

Parks Canada will also continue to deliver critical services for Canadians, including highway maintenance, fire response, dam operations and water management on historic waterways, avalanche control, among others.

BC Parks closed its gates on April 8.

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