Parks Canada is restricting vehicles in national parks and national historic sites after people flocked to the popular areas on the weekend.
The federal agency said it’s still noticing lots of visitors despite suspension of services and facility closures last week.
Parks Canada plans to suspend all motor vehicle access, starting Wednesday, until further notice. “The government’s top priority remains the health and safety of Canadians,” Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, who is responsible for Parks Canada, said in a news release. “The window to contain the spread of COVID-19 is short and we must all change our behaviours now to flatten the curve and reduce the burden on our health-care system.” Wilkinson said that includes not