Canada s environment minister has one main bit of advice as the country s second COVID-19 summer is about to begin: Camp carefully."We all recognize how important nature and green spaces have been to. . .
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Image Credit: FACEBOOK May 18, 2021 - 8:00 PM Canada s environment minister has one main bit of advice as the country s second COVID-19 summer is about to begin: Camp carefully. We all recognize how important nature and green spaces have been to people s ability to weather this COVID storm, Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday. That being said, we re still not through this pandemic. Wilkinson said Parks Canada has brought in rules at its national parks that conform to public health orders. Those rules will vary from place to place, he said, so it will be important to check websites to keep abreast of what the restrictions are.
Minister asks Canadians to camp carefully in national parks as season starts
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Canada’s environment minister is asking Canadians to camp carefully as a second COVID-19 summer begins.
Jonathan Wilkinson says Parks Canada has instituted rules at its various national parks that conform to local public health rules.
As well, parks have brought in some of their own measures to try to keep campers safe while enjoying the outdoors.
For example, kitchen shelters in Banff National Park will be closed and the visitor centre will only be open online.
Trails in Pacific Rim National Park will only be one-way.
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