Environment and Conservation
May 5, 2016

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation:

Campsite Reservation System Successfully Launched for 2016-17 Season

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to report that the launch of the Provincial Parks Campsite Reservation Service over three days last week was a resounding success.

In fact, Mr. Speaker, it took less than one minute for the seasonal sites at Butter Pot and La Manche to be sold out and the seasonal sites at Barachois Pond and Frenchman�s Cove also sold out within minutes. Clearly, our residents are eager to get outdoors and spend their summer enjoying provincial park campgrounds and the natural beauty of our province.

Mr. Speaker, I am also happy to report that many people are taking advantage of the convenience and efficiency of booking short-term reservations through the online system at www.nlcamping.ca and that there is still availability at parks across the province.

Mr. Speaker, the 13 provincial campgrounds are an important and valuable component of the provincial tourism industry. We look forward to welcoming not only local residents, but also visitors from across the country and around the world again this camping season.

I invite all of my colleagues here in this Honourable House to join me in spreading the word about these opportunities to experience our province�s incredible natural heritage.

Thank you.

2016 05 05                                                                                    2:00 p.m.