PARKS of the NORTH
BC Parks Visitor’s Guide
CAMPSITE FEES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The Ministry of Envronment will continue to provide persons with disabilities the opportunity to camp for free in road accessible provincial park campgrounds; however, the eligibility criteria have been changed to correspond with existing provincial government programs that provide disability assistance. In the past, the Ministry issued its own pass to people with disabilities that allowed these individuals to camp for free in provincial park campgrounds. The previous BC Parks Disabled Access Pass is now invalid.
To now qualify for free camping in front country provincial park campgrounds, please show one of the following to the campground operator at the park: • A Release of Information form issued by the Ministry of Human Resources. Persons currently in receipt of Disability Benefits Level Two allowances from the Ministry of Human Resources may obtain this Release of Information form by contacting their local Employment and Assistance Centre OR
• A letter of eligibility stating that your child is As of March 1, 2002, you must be receiving eligible for the At Home Program issued by the Disability Benefits Level Two (administered by Ministry of Children and Family Development. the Ministry of Human Resources) or have a AND a second piece of ID child who is eligible for the At Home Program (administered by the Ministry of Children and Additional information about the criteria changes can be found at Family Development). www.env.gov.bc.ca/fees/fees.html
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