B.C. Parks changes day-use pass reservation system for four hot spots

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News B.C. Parks changes day-use pass reservation system for four hot spots The tweaks aim to make booking passes to Garibaldi, Joffre Lakes, Golden Ears and Mount Seymour parks more fair and secure Author of the article: By Joseph Ruttle Published Sep 15, 2026 Last updated 3 hours ago 2 minute read Join the conversation B.C. Parks has brought in a day-use pass sytem for its most heavily visited parks, such as Joffre Lakes near Pemberton, pictured. PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES Article content B.C. Parks is making tweaks to its reservation system in an attempt to boost security and make access to day passes for four popular parks more fair. Article content Starting next Tuesday, Sept. 22, anyone booking a day-use pass at the parks will need to create an account on the B.C. Parks website and verify their identity. Article content Article content The provincial park service said the updates are aimed at “ensuring a transparent and consistent process for accessing four popular parks during peak season.” Article content Article content The preferred way to create a B.C. Parks account is to use your B.C. Services Card, which gives streamlined access to a wide range of government services. (Many people already have a services card that’s linked to their driver’s licence, but they are also available separately to those who prefer one or both.) Article content Sunrise Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Those without a services card can still use their email and a password. Article content Once an account is created, you will get an email to verify who you are. No reservations are allowed until that is done. Article content The changes and boosted security aim to reduce interference from digital bots and other ways to game the system. Article content The day passes are designed to manage the number of people in Golden Ears, Joffre Lakes, Garibaldi and Mount Seymour parks during peak season. Setting day-use pass limits helps prevent congested parking lots, roads, trails and viewpoints and reduces environmental impacts from overuse, B.C. Parks said. Article content Passes are made available at 7 a.m. two days before your planned visit. At…