Provincial Parks Closed for the Season
Department of Natural Resources
October 9, 2003 2:50 PM
All provincial camping and day-use parks operated by the
Department of Natural Resources will be closed for the season as
of Monday, Oct. 13.
Provincial parks located in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)
and Colchester County - areas hit hardest by Hurricane Juan -
are already closed for the season. The department asks that
people not enter parks in these areas. Off-season access is often
accommodated, however, unsafe conditions currently exist.
"This is a matter of public safety in HRM and Colchester County.
Downed power lines, damaged boardwalks, and unstable trees in
these parks pose a threat to the public and clean up is expected
to take time," said Natural Resources Minister Richard Hurlburt.
"Our parks are being assessed to ensure any safety issues are
identified and to determine the extent of damage to our
facilities. We ask everyone to please respect the closed signs as
they are in the interest of public safety."
Although the Wildlife Park in Shubenacadie suffered some damage,
it is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Wednesday, Oct. 15.
As of Saturday, Oct. 18, the park will only be open on weekends
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
As a result of damage caused by the hurricane, some Parks are for
People programs scheduled for the month of October have been
modified or cancelled because of safety concerns in provincial
parks:
Friday, Oct. 10 - Harvest Moon Walk on the Salt Marsh Trail,
Halifax Regional Municipality will be held at 7 p.m. on various
other trails in the area that are safe for users. For more
information contact Ruth Jardine at 902-435-5950.
Saturday, Oct. 11 - 20th Anniversary 5-km Walk at Mount Uniacke
Estate Museum Park, Hants County, will take place from 8 a.m. to
11 a.m. on trails that were not damaged. Contact Sue Banks for
more information at 902-443-0365.
Saturday, Oct. 18 - Discover Long Lake Provincial Park Hike,
Halifax Regional Municipality has been cancelled.
- Fall Colours Walks (the Hike the Wetlands Trail hike in the
morning and the Hike the Red Spruce trail in the afternoon) at
Mount Uniacke Estate Museum Park, Hants County, have been
cancelled.
Sunday, Oct. 19 - Fall Foliage Tour on McNabs and Lawlor Islands
Provincial Park, Halifax Regional Municipality has been
cancelled.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Provincial parks operated by the Department of Natural
Resources will be closed for the season on Monday, October 13th.
Provincial parks located in Halifax Regional Municipality
and Colchester County - areas hit hardest by hurricane damage -
are already closed for the season.
Department of Natural Resources Minister Richard Hurlburt
says the closures in Halifax Regional Municipality and Colchester
County are for public safety reasons in the wake of Hurricane
Juan.
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Contact: Susan Mader Zinck
Department of Natural Resources
902-424-5239
E-mail: madersd@gov.ns.ca
kjd October 9, 2003 2:48 P.M.
All provincial camping and day-use parks operated by the
Department of Natural Resources will be closed for the season as
of Monday, Oct. 13.
Provincial parks located in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)
and Colchester County - areas hit hardest by Hurricane Juan -
are already closed for the season. The department asks that
people not enter parks in these areas. Off-season access is often
accommodated, however, unsafe conditions currently exist.
"This is a matter of public safety in HRM and Colchester County.
Downed power lines, damaged boardwalks, and unstable trees in
these parks pose a threat to the public and clean up is expected
to take time," said Natural Resources Minister Richard Hurlburt.
"Our parks are being assessed to ensure any safety issues are
identified and to determine the extent of damage to our
facilities. We ask everyone to please respect the closed signs as
they are in the interest of public safety."
Although the Wildlife Park in Shubenacadie suffered some damage,
it is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Wednesday, Oct. 15.
As of Saturday, Oct. 18, the park will only be open on weekends
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
As a result of damage caused by the hurricane, some Parks are for
People programs scheduled for the month of October have been
modified or cancelled because of safety concerns in provincial
parks:
Friday, Oct. 10 - Harvest Moon Walk on the Salt Marsh Trail,
Halifax Regional Municipality will be held at 7 p.m. on various
other trails in the area that are safe for users. For more
information contact Ruth Jardine at 902-435-5950.
Saturday, Oct. 11 - 20th Anniversary 5-km Walk at Mount Uniacke
Estate Museum Park, Hants County, will take place from 8 a.m. to
11 a.m. on trails that were not damaged. Contact Sue Banks for
more information at 902-443-0365.
Saturday, Oct. 18 - Discover Long Lake Provincial Park Hike,
Halifax Regional Municipality has been cancelled.
- Fall Colours Walks (the Hike the Wetlands Trail hike in the
morning and the Hike the Red Spruce trail in the afternoon) at
Mount Uniacke Estate Museum Park, Hants County, have been
cancelled.
Sunday, Oct. 19 - Fall Foliage Tour on McNabs and Lawlor Islands
Provincial Park, Halifax Regional Municipality has been
cancelled.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Provincial parks operated by the Department of Natural
Resources will be closed for the season on Monday, October 13th.
Provincial parks located in Halifax Regional Municipality
and Colchester County - areas hit hardest by hurricane damage -
are already closed for the season.
Department of Natural Resources Minister Richard Hurlburt
says the closures in Halifax Regional Municipality and Colchester
County are for public safety reasons in the wake of Hurricane
Juan.
-30-
Contact: Susan Mader Zinck
Department of Natural Resources
902-424-5239
E-mail: madersd@gov.ns.ca
kjd October 9, 2003 2:48 P.M.