Reservations for Parks Canada campsites start in March as booking system gets upgrade

Generally reservations open around this time, but this year that’s being delayed

CITYnews halifax \ Meghan Groff

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Nova Scotians looking to book a Parks Canada campsite will need to wait a little longer.

Generally reservations open around this time, but this year that’s being delayed until March.

That’s because Parks Canada is updating it’s reservation system platform.

“The look and feel will be different, but the features and functions will be similar,” the agency promises on it’s website.

Prospective campers who want to know what sites they’ve booked in the past are being asked to log into their existing account on the Parks Canada website before February 26.

Migration to the new platform will take place between February 27 and March 2, and Canadians can create their new accounts as of March 3.

Nova Scotians can start booking oTENKiks at Grand-Pré National Historic Site at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 17.

At 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, reservations open for Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Those who want a site at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site will have to wait until 8 a.m. on Friday, March 31.

Campers looking to explore the Maritimes this summer can book Parks Canada sites in New Brunswick as of Friday, March 17, and reservations for Prince Edward Island National Park open Saturday, March 18.

Those planning to book campsites at Nova Scotia Provincial Parks can do so in April.

As with previous years, the opening day for reservations will be spread out over three days.

April 4:

• Blomidon
• Ellenwood Lake
• Rissers Beach
• The Islands
• Thomas Raddall
• Valleyview

April 5:

• Amherst Shore
• Cape Chignecto
• Dollar Lake
• Five Islands
• Laurie
• Porters Lake
• Smileys

April 6:

• Battery
• Boylston
• Caribou-Munroes Island
• Graves Island
• Mira River
• Salsman
• Whycocomagh