june 3, 2020
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Elk Island National Park Re-Opens Parks Canada Submitted Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, May 27, 2020 – Starting June 1, 2020, Elk Island National Park will offer limited visitor access and basic services. Visitors will be able to access the following services and facilities: •Entrance gate kiosks, south and north, to obtain information; •Motorized vehicle access to the Elk Island Parkway, the Bison Loop Road, and the road to the Wood Bison Trail; •Some day-use trails on the Elk Island Parkway and the Wood Bison Trail; and •Washroom facilities at the Visitor Information Centre and outhouses on some day-use trails. Until June 1, these facilities remain closed and we ask that visitors respect these closures in order to allow park staff to do the necessary work to prepare for opening. Visiting Elk Island National Park will be different than it has been in the past.
Visitors are asked to plan ahead by checking the Elk Island National Park website before they travel to find out: •what is open •what they can expect •how to prepare for their visit The health and safety of visitors and employees is of utmost importance to the Government of Canada. Parks Canada is following the advice of public health experts and continues to make every effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Visitors should follow the advice of public health experts, including necessary hygiene practices and physical distancing of two metres from others. Parks Canada is asking Canadians to be cautious and conservative in their use of these places, to observe any regional or provincial travel restrictions and to respect any closures that are in place. Anyone participating in recreational activities should be extra cautious to avoid injury and/or getting lost
Visitors from near and far will now be allowed back into Elk Island National Park. This group of bison was spotted just east of the main gate off of Highway 16 on Sunday, May 31. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
to help minimize the demands placed on search and rescue teams and on the health care system. All camping facilities remain closed until at least June 21, 2020, while Parks Canada assesses whether and how these services might resume. Group activities and public events are suspended until
further notice. Detailed information on Parks Canada places and the measures the Agency is taking to limit the spread of COVID-19 can be found on the Parks Canada website: pc.gc.ca. Please check regularly for updates.
Combining and Seeding at the Same Time Leo Ewaniuk Submitted A combine and air seeder on the same field northeast of Vegreville on May 30, 2020. The combine was picking up the last few swaths from spring harvest and the seeder came right behind to seed this year’s crop. (Leo Ewaniuk/Submitted Photo)
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