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By Greg Fry

COVID-19

Parks Canada suspends visitor vehicle access

Mar 24, 2020 | 11:55 AM

GATINEAU — Parks Canada is implementing additional measures to support the federal government’s efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Last week (March 19), Parks Canada suspended visitor services and closures of facilities. Starting tomorrow (Mar 25) at 12:01 a.m., Parks Canada will build on those measures by temporarily suspending all motor vehicle access by visitors at all national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas until further notice.

“This action is intended to significantly reduce visitation and respects the advice of public health experts to stay home and avoid public gatherings,” says a news release from Parks Canada.

Highways and roadways which pass through Parks Canada places will remain open. Commercial and through traffic is permitted on these corridors. Parking is not permitted on highways and roadways.

Parks Canada will continue to provide services including highway maintenance and snow removal, fire response, dam operations and water management on historic waterways.

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“The government’s top priority remains the health and safety of Canadians,” says Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada Jonathan Wilkinson. “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.”