Parks Canada Prepares For Second Season During COVID Pandemic
Get outdoors but follow public health guidance for COVID-19 and stay safe. That’s the message as Parks Canada prepares to kick off its 2021 visitor season over the May long weekend.
News in the Parks
New Book Celebrates Historic Canadian Castle
For author Moira Dann, the challenge was to consider more than 8,500 treasures in the Craigdarroch Castle collection and then whittle it down to 21 favourites that told important stories in her new book.
- By Jennifer Bain - May 17th, 2021
When Yukon Rivers Run Dry
It only took a matter of days for the Slims River, Ä’äy Chù in Southern Tutchone, to reduce from a large glacial river to a mere stream amongst a dusty plain. Four days to be exact. News swirled around the world as yet another sad confirmation of human caused climate change.
- By Jennifer Bain - May 16th, 2021
Nova Scotia Parks And Sites Face Service Delays
Parks Canada-administered places in Nova Scotia will delay the launch of most visitor services including camping until at least June 1 so it can align with provincial measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Waterton To Rebuild Campground Destroyed By Fire
Waterton Lakes National Park is getting $8.7 million ($7.1 million USD) towards the design work and first phase of reconstruction for its Crandell Mountain Campground.
Facelift On Tap For Waterton Lakes Golf Course
As the Waterton Lakes Golf Course is poised to turn 100 next year, its new management team is promising to modernize the historic public course and celebrate its connection to a famous Canadian architect.
- By Jennifer Bain - May 8th, 2021
Renamed Gulf Islands Campground Recognizes Indigenous Culture
In what’s being called “a step toward healing,” McDonald Campground in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve has been renamed SMONEĆTEN (pronounced smaw nitch tun) and the Douglas fir forest that it's in will be a place to appreciate Indigenous culture as well as nature.
Park People: Conversation With A Dark Sky Expert
David Saunders is an expert on the dark side of Terra Nova National Park. The man known unofficially as the park's "dark sky champion" celebrates the night skies, whether they're clear, full of stars or showing off the milky way.
- By Jennifer Bain - May 5th, 2021
Red Fox Den Gets Protection In Banff
Banff National Park is closing a section of the park to protect a red fox den.
- By Jennifer Bain - April 29th, 2021
Green Gables Heritage Place Opens For Season
A national historic site on Prince Edward Island that celebrates author L.M. Montomery and her Anne of Green Gables book series has opened has opened for the season with a variety of plans for how to cope with COVID-19 challenges and crowds.
- By Jennifer Bain - April 26th, 2021
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