More youth will soon have access to treatment in their communities, thanks to an investment that will more than double the number of treatment beds for youth struggling with addictions in B.C. SimonaKoz / Shutterstock.com British Columbia: No cruise ships, only residents can camp in provincial parks this summer. As of July 27, 2020, new FREE day use passes for 6 popular parks are available for reservation through the “day use passes” tab on the top right of this page. The Province is earmarking up to $1 billion of additional spending targeted to address COVID-19 impacts and restart plans of local governments and public transit services, conditional on matching federal contributions under a 50/50 cost-sharing criteria. The message is clear: stay home, avoid travel, do not put yourself or others at risk,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.“I understand and share the love people in British Columbia have for the outdoors and the connection between health and proximity to nature. The B.C. 's Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and Carolyn Bennett, federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, have issued the following statement on the Wet’suwet’en memorandum of understanding (MOU): The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy made the announcement on Wednesday morning, saying that the closure is a response to both “federal and provincial directives that people should stay close to home.” The provincial government is providing nearly $14 million in grants for over 150 projects to support economic development and recreational opportunities for British Columbians in rural communities throughout the province.

government is taking a significant step toward establishing a museum that honours Chinese Canadian history and living heritage. Ontario Provincial Park campgrounds are closed. On May 14, RSTBC will reopen many recreation sites, beaches, picnic areas, outhouses and boat launches for day-use from dawn until dusk.

This applies to British Columbians and out-of-province visitors who were planning to visit or stay at our provincial parks. Comments on this story are moderated according to ourIt is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered onWith a sunny long weekend expected in many parts of the province, the B.C.

On June 1, 2020, BC Parks campgrounds and backcountry camping opened for overnight use and reservations. We tried to provide safe space for people to get some exercise and fresh air in our beautiful parks. Wednesday, April 8, 2020 8:00 AM residents keeping close to their own communities, The closure responds to both the federal and provincial directives that people should stay close to home to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk, notes a release from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.This temporary measure means people should not be going to provincial parks until further notice.“Because physical distancing works, it is critical that we take every action needed to restrict the spread of COVID-19. British Columbia For the health and safety of BC Parks visitors, employees, park contractors, volunteers and partners, effective immediately, BC Parks is temporarily suspending services and closing facilities. "This applies to British Columbians and out-of-province visitors who were planning to visit or stay at our provincial parks. With only two weeks until the application deadline, employees and employers who need to extend temporary layoffs beyond the Aug. 30, 2020, expiry date are entering a critical phase to meet deadlines. Parks Canada’s federal infrastructure investment program Parks Canada will invest $3 billion over 5 years to support infrastructure improvements within national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas across Canada. BC Parks. British Columbia has the third largest parks system in North America, after Canada's National Parks and the United States' National Park Service. B.C.’s record-high cannabis sales in June are seven times that of last year British Columbia has the third largest parks system in North America, and as of right now, all the parks are closedPhoto: Joffre Lakes Provincial Park. Read on and put a little more BC Parks in your life. The Government of British Columbia is extending the temporary rental supplement (TRS) until the end of August 2020 to continue to support renters and landlords. Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.’s deputy provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: The timing of this decision is important given the upcoming long weekend and the beginning of the busy season for outdoor recreation and camping. Read on and put a little more BC Parks in your life. British Columbians are provided with priority access to camping this year. Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will enable most students in grades K-12 to return to school on Sept. 8, 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.’s Education Restart Plan. Several Metro Vancouver municipalities have also closed some of their park facilities in an effort to promote physical distancing. BC Parks is also extending the ban on all camping in provincial parks until May 31, 2020, in alignment with neighbouring jurisdictions and the temporary closure of Canada’s national parks.