Tag: campfire ban

Campfire ban to go into effect Wednesday

News Justin Goulet - July 17, 2018

PARKSVILLE, B.C. – The Coastal Fire Centre has announced that a campfire ban will be put in place as...

Campfire ban rescinded in Coastal Fire Centre

News Justin Goulet - September 18, 2017

Effective at noon today, the BC Wildfire Service has rescinded the campfire prohibition in the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction. Fire...

Campfire ban being lifted

News Justin Goulet - August 30, 2016

Campfires will again be allowed on Northern Vancouver Island and on the Coast. Fire Information Officer Marg Drysdale says as...

Campfire ban not about to go away

News Marc Mulvaney - August 21, 2014

Despite a minor blip in the weather today and possibly tomorrow, with a few clouds and chance of an...

Campfire ban to stay in effect over weekend

News Jonathan Szekeres - August 15, 2014

The Coastal Fire Center says the campfire ban has been lifted for the lower mainland, but it's still very...

Some people not heeding campfire ban

News Jonathan Szekeres - August 8, 2014

A campfire ban has been in place for all areas of the Coastal Fire Zone since the beginning of...

Repeat performance for campfire ban!

News Marc Mulvaney - July 30, 2014

With another long, hot stretch of summer weather locking in to our region, the Coastal Fire Centre is bringing...

Total burning ban set to kick in Thursday

News Marc Mulvaney - July 16, 2014

Thinking of sparking up that campfire anytime soon? Not such a good idea, with a sweeping campfire ban set...

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Provincial August 8, 2025

In addition to snapping a selfie during a visit to a national or provincial park, visitors are being encouraged to take an “Icy.”

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Provincial August 8, 2025

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Provincial August 8, 2025

The B.C. Greens say a new government report on the state of the primary care system is “a step forward,” but it highlights some gaps.

B.C. Ferries doubling saver fares when Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay becomes reservation only

BC Ferries August 8, 2025

Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay will change to reservation only in the fall, and BC Ferries is looking to make early bookings more affordable.

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