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Monday, November 26, 2012 11:15 AM
The Ministry of Environment is launching a website that brings environmental reporting into the 21st century by translating complex scientific data into interactive features and story-telling graphics that help British Columbians understand the environment.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:00 AM
Hundreds of new anglers got their feet wet for the first time at British Columbia's provincial parks during 2012. A record number of B.C. families took part in free Learn to Fish programs in provincial parks, which added value to the park visitors' already great experiences.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012 10:15 AM
British Columbia's provincial parks now have more places to sit and enjoy an amazing view - each with their own special stories and wonderful memories. The 100 for 100 Park Bench Challenge launched in 2011 to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of British Columbia's provincial parks system was so successful that all 100 benches are sold.
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Friday, October 26, 2012 2:00 PM
Visitors to Goldstream Park near Victoria are advised that parking at the day-use area will be extremely busy for the next several weeks during the annual Goldstream salmon run. Visitors are also asked to please use caution when parking outside of the designated areas.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 5:10 PM
Keeping B.C.'s beaches and coastline clean year-round is vitally important to the protection of our aquatic life and ecosystems, which is why the B.C. government is partnering with the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup to hold cleanup events in communities throughout the province from Sept. 15 - 23, 2012.
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Friday, August 31, 2012 9:15 AM
Camping reservations at British Columbia's world-renowned provincial parks have set a new all-time record in 2012, climbing above 100,000 for the first time. As of Aug. 26, reservations at BC Parks totalled 104,878 for the year, an impressive 11 per cent increase over the same period during the strong 2011 season.
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Monday, August 20, 2012 3:30 PM
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. has received environmental assessment (EA) Certificates for the proposed Tretheway Creek, Shovel Creek and Big Silver Creek Waterpower Projects.
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Friday, August 3, 2012 7:00 AM
The August long weekend is a peak time for camping, and reservation numbers have hit a record high. As of July 29, B.C. Parks had received 91,989 reservations this calendar year - up 11 per cent from last year.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012 11:15 AM
Last fiscal's community legacy projects add $780,023 in improvements to BC Parks and are the highlight of this year's Parks Day celebrations at the fun-filled family event in Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park near Kamloops today.
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Friday, June 29, 2012 6:00 PM
Visitors to Peace Arch Provincial Park in South Surrey are advised the Semiahmoo First Nation has decided to charge a $5-daily parking fee effective immediately.
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