A proposal to build an expanded provincial campground at Christina Lake has been kiboshed by BC Parks.

An announcement on March 8 stated that that BC Park 害羞草研究所渉as decided no to pursue establishing a 25-site campground at Christina Lake park,害羞草研究所� after following up on residents害羞草研究所� concerns about the project.

害羞草研究所淏C Park害羞草研究所檚 2022 attendance data collection and analysis confirmed and reinforced the concerns and survey responses that re-purposing up to 50 per cent of the parking space would limit public beach/lake access in the summer when it is busiest,害羞草研究所� read the announcement on the agency害羞草研究所檚 website.

Christina Lake Provincial Park is currently a six-hectare day-use park on the south end of the lake near Highway 3. Due to 害羞草研究所渆xtreme demand across B.C. for camping and outdoor recreation opportunities,害羞草研究所� the Christina Lake project was among the list of projects to be created fro, a $21.5 million investment from the province over three years to enhance those opportunities, particularly in the South Coast, West Coast and Southern Interior.

The Christina Lake proposal would have meant converting two of the four existing parking lots into a new 25-site campground. The stretch of beach would have remained available for day-use, and the two other parking lots left as is.

However, after public consultation, including surveys of locals, BC Parks determined that re-purposing as much as 50 per cent of of the parking space at Christina Lake park would limit public beach and lake access in the summer when it is busiest.

害羞草研究所淒ay-use access is an important feature of this park, and the proposal was not compatible with that,害羞草研究所� the BC Parks statement read. 害羞草研究所淔eedback on BC Parks害羞草研究所� summer 2022 online survey emphasized the importance of managing the park to support lake-orientated day use opportunities.害羞草研究所�