Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
BC Parks is getting flak from disgruntled campers being forced to pay full price for double campsites despite occupancy being reduced to half their original capacity.
Continue reading One Campsite For The Price Of TwoIn response to the COVID pandemic, on April 8, the Government of British Columbia closed all provincial parks – but most regional parks within the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) remained open. Now, as the provincial government is opening parks up throughout British Columbia, the SRD is working on its own plan to reopen remaining regional parks & facilities for public use.
Read moreasThe initial parks component of the BC Government’s restart plan begins on May 14, 2020. It applies to “front- and back-country trails, beaches, picnic areas, washroom facilities and boat launches” throughout the Discovery Island Area. Provincial parks open for day use.
Continue reading Provincial Parks Open For Day UseCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Wilderness tourism operator, Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre has seen a steep dip in business as the province battles with COVID-19.
Continue reading Strathcona Park Lodge Optimistic About FutureOn February 10, 2020, the Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI) posted a notice, on the Tideline, about the installation of new rails along the trail at Mansons Spit. They also invited local residents to a broom bash on the Spit, Saturday, March 28th, 10am- 1pm. According to Executive Director Helen Hall, FOCI started maintaining Cortes Island parks twenty years ago.
Continue reading FOCI: Maintaining Cortes Island Parks For 20 Years
