In response to overcrowding and with the best of intentions, BC Parks introduced a program in late July to limit the number of daily visitors to many provincial facilities. While on paper, the program appears to meet it's objectives, it struggles to limit physical distancing during peak hours, leaves trails empty during the off-peak hours and drives nearby parks to overcrowding.
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Metro Vancouver has just announced their 2020 reopening date for the Grouse Grind: Monday, June 22nd. They have adapted to a post-COVID environment, implementing procedures to help keep everyone safe and adhere with Dr. Bonnie Henry's guidance.
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As British Columbia has flattened the COVID-19 curve over the past few weeks, the province is beginning to relax restrictions under guidance from Dr. Bonnie Henry. In turn, local parks and trails are more accessible for hiking and other recreational activities. Here's a list of trails and parks that are now reopened, have tentative reopen dates and are still closed.
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Late last week, the District of North Vancouver announced the temporary closure of the Quarry Rock trail and the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. Since then, several other municipalities and BC Hydro have followed suit with their own trail closures or implemented changes to accommodate social distancing.
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Quarry Rock and the Lynn Canyon suspension bridge are closed from 7 am, March 22nd until further notice by order of the District of North Vancouver.
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The World Health Organization recommends we maintain a distance of at least 3 feet from each other. How about 300 feet? Stay local, and hike anti-social with a list of Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver area trails where social distancing is a distant issue! No need for a tape measure here.
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In support of Metro Vancouver's Climate Action Plan, nearly 16 hectares added to Minnekhada Park for future development of trails and scenic viewpoints.
Metro Vancouver has acquired a 15.9-hectare parcel added to Minnekhada Regional Park is in the northeastern, upland portion of the park, filling a gap between the regional park and the Pitt Addington Marsh Wildlife Area.
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