British ColumbiaThe B.C. government says the closure from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3 is also in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and will be the last of three closures this year.Park open for Labour Day weekend, then closed from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3, province saysThe Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 19, 2025 6:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours agoThe Upper Joffre Lake Trail is seen in this undated picture. Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is set to be closed from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3, according to the province. (karamysh/Shutterstock)The B.C. government says Joffre Lakes Park will shut for a month in about two weeks’ time, to allow it to “recover from a busy summer” and for First Nations to carry out cultural practices.It says the closure from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3 is also in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and will be the last of three closures this year.The park’s operation has been contested by the Lil’wat and N’Quatqua First Nations, which temporarily shut access to the park in 2023 to assert title and rights to the territory.A statement from the Ministry of Environment and Parks says the closure at the popular park in B.C.’s Sea-to-Sky region next month will “provide time and space for members of the Lil’wat Nation and N’Quatqua to reconnect with the land.”The province says the nations requested additional closures, but the current schedule best balances cultural, conservation and public access needs, and ensures the park remains open during the Labour Day weekend.The park was also closed on April 25 for three weeks, and for two weeks in June.The Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is a popular destination in B.C.’s Sea-to-Sky region. (LeonWang/Shutterstock)
B.C.’s Joffre Lakes Park closing for a month for recovery and First Nations’ practices
