Thousands of camping sites booked on Day 1 of Nova Scotia’s new reservation system
Camping season has kicked off in Nova Scotia and local businesses are looking forward to seeing more customers.“Every little bit helps because we’re right on the way so people will stop, and pop in, and be pleasantly surprised that in a little town they can get a great coffee.”, the province is hoping to mitigate demand by again spreading out bookings over several days.
“As of 10 a.m. this morning, there was about 6,200 reservations already made on the system,” said Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables Tory Rushton. “We’re looking forward to another-record breaking year.”As of the early afternoon, the number of bookings made exceeded 7,270.This round included Blomidon, Ellenwood Lake, Rissers Beach, The Islands, Thomas Raddall and Valleyview parks.
Statistics provided by the province showed that as of 2 p.m., half of the bookings were made for Ellenwood Lake.Hartling, whose coffee shop is near Blomidon, says camping season is great for business.“People are seeking out parks not only in the summertime to go camping, but also in the winter to go for a walk, to go for a hike,” said Hartling.“A few years ago, you go to Blomidon and in the winter and there’d be no cars, nobody,” she said.
The next round of bookings opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday for Amherst Shore, Cape Chignecto, Dollar Lake, Five Islands, Laurie, Porters Lake, and Smileys parks.© 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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