All provincial parks in B.C. have been closed ahead of the Easter long weekend in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The temporary measure comes in response to government directives asking people to stay home, and will be in place until further notice.
BC Parks also extended its ban on all camping in provincial parks until May 31, in alignment with neighbouring jurisdictions and the temporary closure of Canada’s national parks. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] On Tuesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix pleaded with British Columbians to skip non-essential travel and trips to their cottages during the long weekend. “Let’s bend the curve, not bend the rules this weekend,” he said.