Limited Visitor Access and Basic Services Resume at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Starting June 4, 2020, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve will offer limited visitor access and basic services.

Visitors will be able to access the following services and facilities:

Select parking areas, beach accesses and nearby washroom facilities in the Long Beach Unit, including:

• Long Beach North
• Long Beach South
• Wickaninnish Beach

Select day-use trails in the Long Beach Unit, including:

• Rainforest Trail A and B
• Shorepine Bog Trail

Until June 4, these facilities remain closed and we ask that visitors respect these closures in order to allow park staff to do the necessary work to prepare for opening.

In addition, Green Point Campground in the Long Beach Unit remains closed until at least June 21. Camping in other areas of the national park reserve, including the West Coast Trail, Keeha Beach, and Broken Group Islands, remains suspended until Parks Canada and First Nations assess how these backcountry services might resume.

Visiting Pacific Rim National Park Reserve will be different than it has been in the past. Visitors are asked to plan ahead by checking the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve website before they travel to find out:

• what is open
• what they can expect
• how to prepare for their visit

The health and safety of visitors and employees is of utmost importance to the Government of Canada. Parks Canada is following the advice of public health experts and continues to make every effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Visitors should follow the advice of public health experts, including necessary hygiene practices and physical distancing of two metres from others.

Safety is a shared responsibility. Parks Canada is asking Canadians to be cautious and conservative in their use of these places, to observe any regional or provincial travel restrictions and to respect any closures that are in place. Anyone participating in recreational activities should be extra cautious to avoid injury and/or getting lost to help minimize the demands placed on search and rescue teams and on the health care system.

Detailed information on Parks Canada places and the measures the Agency is taking to limit the spread of COVID-19 can be found on the Parks Canada website. Please check regularly for updates.