Minnekhada Parkreopens afterwildfire

$14,000 has been raised to help restoration efforts

raised to support restoration efforts.

DIANE

STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam is now fully open after a devastating wildfire in October 2022 that scarred the trees on popular forested trails

Now Metro Vancouver says that the forest is recovering and the public can visit again especially High Knoll trail, which was where the fire started.

Officials say the forest is resilient and will recover naturally, but $14,000 has been

Once the park is fully reopened, Metro Vancouver will work closely with the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation and the Minnekhada Park Association to restore select areas where fire suppression efforts were focused

Meanwhile, visitors to the park will notice more uniformed park staff, rangers and interpretive staff, who will be at the park seven days a week to educate the public and monitor the park

The number of staff on site will vary; however, visitors will be reminded that