News Items tag as: B.C. Parks

You'll need to re-register in order to access new B.C. Parks reservation system
February 03, 2022 - 12:01 PM

B.C. Parks is upgrading its website for booking camp spots this year but people will have to wait a few more days to see what it looks like and even longer before they can register and book a campsite.
Opening day for B.C. Parks online reservation system goes smoothly this time
March 08, 2021 - 2:07 PM

Things went much better during this year’s initial rollout of British Columbia’s parks online camping reservation system.
B.C Parks to open online camping reservations March 8
February 24, 2021 - 11:29 AM

Campers can finally start making plans for the 2021 season at B.C. parks.
Some of your favourite local B.C. Parks are expanding
January 16, 2021 - 7:30 AM

A B.C. Parks program that acquires new land for British Columbia’s provincial parks will expand the boundaries of several parks in the Thompson - Okanagan this year.
COVID-19 propels B.C. Parks to its busiest year ever
December 17, 2020 - 6:30 AM

British Columbia saw the silver lining of a COVID-19 disrupted year on the province’s park system in 2020.
Province offers free day-use passes at six B.C. parks
July 22, 2020 - 11:02 AM

The province says it is encouraging fitness and tackling overcrowding issues with the introduction of a free day pass pilot program at select provincial parks.
Now is the time to book for the May long weekend at B.C. parks
January 16, 2020 - 1:00 PM

Looking out the window at the cold, snow covered vistas in Kamloops and the Okanagan today, it’s possible your mind isn’t on summer camping trips, but maybe it should be.
Camping opportunities at B.C. parks continues to grow
July 06, 2019 - 8:00 AM

PENTICTON - B.C. Parks continues to improve its Discover Camping reservation system.
Despite winter weather, time to think about booking your favourite B.C. Park campsite
March 11, 2019 - 2:01 PM

There hasn’t been much incentive weather-wise lately for camping enthusiasts to start thinking about this summer’s outdoor opportunities, but sooner or later the skies will clear, the snow will melt, temperatures will warm up and camping season will be upon us.
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Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
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