Alcohol Ban in Some Provincial Parks

The Department of Natural Resources will place a temporary ban on alcohol in some provincial parks, beginning Friday, May 20. The ban is to help ensure visitors have a safe and enjoyable camping experience.

"Last year we imposed a temporary ban on alcohol in some of our provincial parks because of a number of incidents involving alcohol in previous years," said Richard Hurlburt, Minister of Natural Resources. "Our success in incident and accident prevention last year brings us to the conclusion that this is a measure of prudence that cannot be ignored. As in previous years, the safety of visitors to our parks remains our number one priority."

The dates of the alcohol ban and the parks included in the ban are as follows:

May 20 - July 4 (inclusive)

• Ellenwood Camping Park, Yarmouth Co.
• Islands Camping Park, Shelburne Co.
• Thomas Raddall Camping Park, Queens Co.
• Rissers and Graves camping parks, Lunenburg Co.
• Blomidon Camping Park, Kings Co.

June 17 - July 4 (inclusive)

• Valleyview Park, Annapolis Co.

May 20 - July 3 (inclusive)

• Dollar Lake Camping Park, Halifax Co.

June 17 - July 3 (inclusive)

• Laurie Lake Camping Park, Halifax Co.

The temporary ban on alcohol will also take effect at Porters Lake Camping Park, Halifax Co., when it opens, to July 4.