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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
  BC Parks Welcome
Parks are a heritage, a way to share the finest natural environments today, then pass them on for posterity.
BC Parks is responsible for the designation, management and conservation of a system of ecological reserves, provincial parks and recreation areas located throughout the province.
The provincial system of parks is dedicated to the protection of natural environments for the inspiration, use and enjoyment of the public.
www.env.gov.bc.ca /bcparks   (216 words)

  
  Parks
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 Provincial
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www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/provincial.html   (1284 words)

  
 List of Ontario Parks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ontario Parks are administered by Ontario Parks, a division of the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Nature reserve parks "are established to represent and protect the distinctive natural habitats and landforms of the province.
Wilderness parks "are large areas left to nature where visitors may travel on foot or by canoe.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Ontario_Parks   (1560 words)

  
 Prince Edward Island: Provincial Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Our campground parks offer facilities for overnight camping, as well as general recreational use and our day use parks are a wonderful place for swimming, outdoor sports, picnics and other outdoor experiences.
Parks West is responsible for the operation of six fully functional campgrounds and six day use parks ranging from Jacques Cartier, located west of Alberton, to Bonshaw in Queens County.
Parks East is responsible for the operation of five fully functional campgrounds and six day use parks ranging from Red Point, located east of Souris, to Wood Islands Provincial Park.
www.gov.pe.ca /visitorsguide/explore/parks/index.php3   (652 words)

  
 British Columbia Plans to Commercialize Provincial Parks
The documents show that the BC government is preparing to expand commercial development in provincial parks under its Park Lodge Strategy initiative, closely tied to the government’s Resort Strategy, which aims to remove barriers to resort development across the province.
Duffey Lake Provincial Park is one of the parks the British Columbia government is considering for commercial development.
In this park, the alpine area below Mount Rohr is considered of high ecological significance with its sheltered valley topography, alpine and sub-alpine vegetation, and the large alpine finger lake.
www.ens-newswire.com /ens/feb2006/2006-02-21-01.asp   (796 words)

  
 Regulations - Provincial Parks Act - Provincial Parks Regulations
Despite clause (a), a park attendant may, where the park attendant is of the opinion that there is sufficient space at a campsite, issue a permit allowing the holder of the campsite permit to park one additional vehicle at the campsite.
Except with the permission of a park attendant, it shall be an offence for any person who is not the holder of a valid campsite permit to bring a vehicle or vessel in a campground or group camping area.
A park attendant may remove or have removed from a park or a campsite any personal property owned or in the custody or control of a holder of a campsite permit whose permit has been cancelled or a day visitor to a park whose privileges have been revoked.
www.gov.ns.ca /just/regulations/regs/ppregs.htm   (4633 words)

  
 Vancouver Area Provincial Parks
The following is a list of Provincial Parks which includes a number of Provincial Parks that are in easy driving distance of Vancouver, which would let you return to the city the same day, should you decide to visit any one of them for the day.
The park is located 13 km south of Chilliwack and a short drive after a turn off of the Trans Canada Highway.
The park is located along the banks of the historic Fraser River travelling north of Hope 18 km on Hwy 1.
www.welcometobc.ca /vancouver/vanarea_provparks.html   (893 words)

  
 Notre Dame Provincial Park
Notre Dame Provincial Park is located approximately 1 kilometer east of the Notre Dame Junction and approximately 41 kilometers west of Gander on the Trans Canada Highway.
The park is dominated by fl spruce and balsam fir, with tamarack and white Birch throughout.
Provincial Parks and Wilderness and Ecological Reserves are pecial places held in trust for present and future generations.
www.wordplay.com /parks/notredame.html   (670 words)

  
 QUID NOVIS: Provincial Parks Guide
The park is situated on a series of rolling hills called drumlins, which overlook the Trent River just a few kilometres from the town of Campbellford.
The park is a haven for migratory birds.
Bon Echo Provincial Park is on the southern edge of the Canadian Shield in Eastern Ontario.
www.quidnovis.com /parks.htm   (1223 words)

  
 Ministry of Environment - Bowron Lake
The park is a place of many moods, from bright sunshine and placid blue lakes to angry gray waters and torrential rains.
Bowron Lake Park's rules and regulations have been put in place to ensure the comfort and safety of park visitors and to reduce impacts on the park's facilities and natural values from visitor use.
For a list of provincial park vehicle-access campgrounds that accept reservations, or information on the campground reservation service, click here.
www.env.gov.bc.ca /bcparks/explore/parkpgs/bowron.html   (2064 words)

  
 CBC News Indepth: Parks
Two years later, the Rocky Mountains Park Act officially set aside the Banff Hot Springs Reserve as a "public park and pleasure ground for the benefit, advantage and enjoyment of the people of Canada" and another 379 square kilometres was added to the park.
Parks Canada employees will take your camping reservations and conduct those "interpretive" nature walks that young camping parents like their children to enjoy.
And look for the Parks Canada folks at the HMCS Haida site at Pier 9 in Hamilton Harbour, Ont. They used to be in Toronto, but the ship was moved across Lake Ontario on Aug. 30, 2003 – the 60th anniversary of the commissioning of this Tribal Class Destroyer.
www.cbc.ca /news/background/parks   (626 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions
A: Ontario Parks offers discounts on day-use and camping fees to Ontario residents over the age of 65 and Ontario residents with a disability who have a CNIB identity card or Ministry of Transportation disabled persons parking permit.
For parks that are not part of the reservation system, please contact the park directly to obtain a campground map.
The number of additional vehicles permitted on a campsite is limited by the park and vehicles may have to be parked in a separate designated "parking lot" located away from your campsite.
www.ontarioparks.com /english/feedback.html   (1763 words)

  
 Hike Ontario, Fact Sheet Best Walking in Provincial Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Along with the carvings, Petroglyphs Park is home to a diverse array of flora and fauna: large stands of white and red pine, as well as some active wetlands, white-tailed deer, beaver, otter, and the occasional wolf.
The beauty of the park is enhanced by many rare plant species, such as nodding pogonia orchid, and 334 different bird species that pass through the park each year.
The park, on the southern shore of Georgian Bay east of Collingwood, is known for its 14 km white-sand beach with U-shaped dunes.
www.hikeontario.com /pages/resources/factsheets/fact07.htm   (973 words)

  
 Hike Ontario, Fact Sheet Best Backpacking in Ontario Provincial Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The park lies in a transition zone of the Canadian Shield in eastern Ontario, 35 km north of Kingston.
The park is located 90 km northwest of Sudbury and offers hikers the pure beauty of the boreal forest, the silence of spruce-scented glens and the solitude of unchanged lakes.
The park, 145 km northeast of Sault Ste.
www.hikeontario.com /pages/resources/factsheets/fact06.htm   (1015 words)

  
 Federal Hall Named to List of Endangered National Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Part of the park's collection of historic artifacts is housed in a basement subject to flooding.
The park has no educational outreach coordinator, leaving the teachers of New York City with little means to integrate the parks' unique resources into classroom curricula.
The Park Service is requesting a $2.7-million increase in annual operating funds in fiscal year 2004 for New York City national park units.
www.npca.org /media_center/federal_hall.asp   (402 words)

  
 Tourist Information - Provincial Parks
The following is a list of Provincial Parks which includes a number of Parks that are in easy driving distance of Vancouver,BCwhich would let you return to the city the same day, should you decide to visit any one of them for the day.
The park encompasses Mount Seymour, Mount Elsay and Mount Bishop.
The Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park is jointly managed by the provincial government and the Lytton Indian Band.
www.green-gables.com /Provincial_Parks_Vancouver.html   (770 words)

  
 List of Provincial Parks of North America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A complete list of BC parks is available here.
River of Ponds Provincial Park River of Ponds
Victoria Provincial Park (Open June 19- October 24)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Provincial_Parks   (346 words)

  
 List of Canadian national parks at AllExperts
The Canadian National Parks system is run by Parks Canada, which also runs Canada's National Historic Sites.
Parks Canada is considering another four areas for further national parks:
Provincial parks are administered and funded by the provincial governments, however some provincial parks are categorized as national parks (Category II) under the IUCN's Protected Area Management Categories.
en.allexperts.com /e/l/li/list_of_canadian_national_parks.htm   (231 words)

  
 Parks: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada: Tourism : Grassroutes
Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park is located in the heart of Yarmouth County, approximately 19 kilometers (12 miles) north-east of Yarmouth.
Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park is dominated by a mixed forest of Red Spruce, Balsam Fir, Red Maple and White Birch.
The staff of Nova Scotia Provincial Parks is faced with the task of protecting and preserving the natural environment while ensuring that the visitors enjoy their stay.
www.grassroutes.com /tourism/parks   (1201 words)

  
 Ontario Fly in Fishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Algonquin Park is a vast interior of maple hills, rocky ridges, and thousands of lakes.
Wabakimi Wilderness Park, Recently established in 1983, was expanded almost six-fold in 1997, and is now the biggest wilderness canoeing area anywhere (bigger than Quetico and the BWCA combined, and far wilder).
Wabakimi Park is a remote, rocky habitat for woodland caribou, fl bear, wolf and moose.
www.ontario-fly-in-fishing.com /ontario_parks.asp   (309 words)

  
 North Shore State Parks Lake Superior, Minnesota
State Park Permit All vehicles entering a state park must display a valid Minnesota State Park vehicle permit which must be affixed to the lower right hand corner of the windshield.
Funds from state park vehicle permits and fees are used to help manage park resources and facilities.
Flotation Devices In a state park, while in the water, use of air mattresses, inner tubes or other flotation devices that are not approved by the Coast Guard is prohibited except when used in an area specifically designated for that use.
www.northshorestateparks.com /index.htm   (960 words)

  
 Provincial Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - New Brunswick Chapter - Non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of natural areas and wilderness in the province of New Brunswick.
Amherst Shore Provincial Park - On the shore of the Northumberland Strait, the park offers camping, walking, and swimming in some of the warmest saltwater swimming north of the Carolinas.
Rissers Beach Provincial Park - Brief description of the park, its facilities and services, nearby attractions, and a map showing where the park is located.
www.findly.com /provincial-parks.htm   (482 words)

  
 BC Parks - Park User Fees, British Columbia, Canada
Park users can purchase an annual parking pass, which will allow unlimited vehicle parking in all 41 parks, for a cost of $50 (including all taxes) for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Day-Use Parking Fees - There is a day-use vehicle parking fee of $1.00/vehicle for the first hour OR $3.00 or $5.00/vehicle/day (including all taxes) at 28 provincial parks on Vancouver Island and in the Lower Mainland and 13 provincial parks in the Thompson and Okanagan areas (see list of parks that charge parking fees).
All fees collected are reinvested into all provincial parks and protected areas throughout British Columbia and not just limited to the fee-collecting parks.
www.britishcolumbia.com /parks/?id=607   (2190 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Alberta's provincial parks are managed by the Alberta Government's Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture ministry whose mandate is to protect the province's natural landscapes.
As of December 2005, the province of Alberta contains 69 provincial parks, 33 wildland provincial parks, 248 provincial recreation areas, 16 ecological reserves, 3 wilderness areas, 149 natural areas and a heritage rangeland.
Five national parks (Banff, Elk Island, Jasper, Waterton Lakes and Wood Buffalo), managed by Parks Canada are also located in the province, bringing the total protected area throughout Alberta to approximately 90,000 km².
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=List_of_Alberta_provincial_parks   (169 words)

  
 TravelSmart Directories :: Shuswap Lakes Travel Directory :: Canoe
The following is a list of provincial parks and protected areas in the Shuswap Lakes Region.
The park is situated on the old delta of Scotch Creek, has one kilometer of sandy, pebble beach, and includes the whole of Copper Island.
A popular day-use area for locals as well as travelers, Sunnybrae Provincial Park is noted for fishing, swimming, boating, and as a family picnic area.
www.travelsmartshuswap.com /shuswap/directories/canoe.htm   (1501 words)

  
 The Ultimate List of Canadian national parks - American History Information Guide and Reference
Canada's national park system is run by Parks Canada, which also runs Canada's National Historic Sites.
The province of Quebec also refers to its provincial parks as parcs nationaux: see Parks in Quebec.
Also see List of Ontario Parks for a list of Provincial Parks in Ontario.
www.historymania.com /american_history/List_of_Canadian_national_parks   (101 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: List of Provincial Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Campbells Cove Provincial Park (Open June 19 - September 11)
Lord Selkirk Provincial Park (Open June 5 - September 25)
Chelton Beach Provincial Park (Open June 19 - October 24)
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-Provincial-Parks   (352 words)

  
 List of Provincial Parks
Bonshaw Provincial Park (Open June 19 - October 24)
Fisherman's Haven Provincial Park (Open June 19 - October 24)
Victoria Provincial Park (Open June 19- October 24)
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_provincial_parks.html   (312 words)

  
 Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Parks
Today, thanks to the foresight of those who worked towards the creation of Provincial Parks and Reserves in Newfoundland, you can still enjoy their many benefits.
Provincial Parks are nature's classrooms where learning comes naturally.
Salmon jump the falls in Squires Memorial Park and the endangered Piping Plover are found in the sand dunes at J.T.Cheeseman Park.
www.wordplay.com /parks/welcome.html   (574 words)

  
 George's Camp Site
BC Provincial Parks : A list of this province's parks.
Parks of British Columbia : Marine Parks, Regional Parks, Provincial Parks & National Parks of British Columbia, Canada.
Provincial Parks : Explore Nova Scotia's Provincial Parks.
members.tripod.com /~gmrod/GeorgesCamp.html   (536 words)

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