Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that some national parks will be partially reopening June 1 so people can access trails and other green spaces where physical distancing can still be practiced. This comes alongside new boating rules and aid for the fishery sector.
OTTAWA -- Recognizing that Canadians can’t be prevented from getting outside as the weather improves, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that some national parks will be partially reopening at the beginning of June, but said returning to nature will look different than it once did due to COVID-19.
The prime minister said the decision around which parks will be reopening will be made in line with the current severity of COVID-19 cases in the region, while also considering their proximity to Indigenous communities. In mid-April Parks Canada said there will be no camping or group activities at all national parks across the countryEnvironment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said when the grounds reopen, washrooms and comfort stations will also be opened but in a limited capacity to continue to protect Parks Canada staff.
In response Trudeau said it’s still hard to predict what the reality of the pandemic will be in the weeks ahead and how that will shape the summer season. He went on to note that the reopening of national parks under new parameters is just one example of the ways COVID-19 has, and will continue, to change society.
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