Harry Nelson and Ngaio Hotte: B.C. parks need more funding to keep up with demand

This past weekend marked the beginning of the busy summer season in British Columbia’s parks as hikers, campers and social media influencers streamed out of urban centres, bound for popular outdoor destinations.But across the province, parks have been feeling the strain of increased use: social media is attracting record attendance at scenic locations like Joffre Lakes, that saw more than 170,000 visitors last year alone, and B.C. Parks has struggled to keep up with demand. Recent efforts