BC Parks PASSPORT PROGRAM
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ack by popular demand, this latest incentive for families to get outside and enjoy BC Parks is free to play, and promises to be great family fun. The program is geared towards families, but anyone can join the adventure. Passport holders can choose from over 200 sites in B.C., including Provincial Parks and Visitor Centres, to visit along the way. The Passport program encourages passport holders to explore and experience new places while collecting stamps and or stickers towards terrific prizes! Participating sites will distribute the passports, provide a site-specific stamp (BC Parks) or sticker (Visitor Centres), and award the respective prizes to qualifying passport holders. Staff at participating sites will also have more information about the program and nearby Provincial Parks or Visitor Centres. Along with the chance to collect stickers and win awards, the passport includes advice on trip-planning, special offers and coupons for the purchase of retail merchandise in select Visitor Centres.
Stamps are available at BC Parks campgrounds when full-service/full camping fees are in effect and stickers are available at Visitor Centres during seasonal operating hours. B.C. has almost 1,000 parks and protected areas, offering amenities including vehicle accessible campgrounds, boat launches, day-use areas, showers, over 6,000 kilometres of hiking trails, and accessible facilities for people with disabilities. Some new and updated online tools are now available to help visitors to plan their park experience. The Discover Camping system (www.discover camping.ca) lets campers book campsites in advance, and a new Google Maps overlay at www. bcparks.ca links directly to individual park websites for more detailed information. The passport also includes a hightech feature linking directly to parks information online. Smartphone users can scan an embedded barcode, called a QR code, on the back cover to go straight to the BC Parks main website.
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