$83 million more targeted for BC Parks

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From 2014 to 2019, BC Parks experienced a 23 per cent increase in visitors throughout the province and had another record-breaking year for camping reservations with more than 270,000 made in 2020.

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In response to the increased demand for camping and outdoor recreation opportunities, the additional funding will go toward construction of new campgrounds, more campsites and amenities at existing campgrounds. For this season, approximately 185 sites are being added to BC Parks, expanding on the over 1,500 sites added to BC Parks and recreational sites since 2017.

A new, fully serviced 90-site campground in Manning Park is scheduled to open in July 2021. The project is the first of its kind for BC Parks, as it will be fully serviced, offering water, sewer and electrical sites.

One of the largest park systems in North America, B.C. has more than 1,000 provincial parks, recreation areas, conservancies, ecological reserves and protected areas covering approximately 14.4 per cent of the provincial land base.

B.C.’s provincial parks receive more than 23 million visits each year.

Infrastructure improvements are nearing completion in 24 provincial parks through a $5-million investment from B.C.’s $10-billion COVID-19 response. The projects include upgrades to parking lots, drinking water systems, boat launches and campgrounds, backcountry improvements and accessibility upgrades.