The picnic shelters may be used without reservation only if you have a small group (under 10 people) that wishes to use the facility for casual use, if there is no other reservation occupying the shelter during your visit to the park.  Note: birthday parties and all other organized groups/events, must reserve the facility through the online reservation system. Use of the fire pit and woodstove cooker is not permitted without a reservation.

The CVRD permits the use of propane barbeques in all of the parks, as long as they are used on a gravel or concrete surface and away from anything flammable.  Note: barbeques are not to be used on wooden picnic tables.

Alcohol is not permitted in CVRD parks or trails, as per Parks Bylaw No. 738.

Bouncy castles are not permitted for use in CVRD parks.

Campfires are only permitted in the designated areas at Bright Angel Park (fire pit in the upper picnic shelter and woodstove in the lower picnic shelter) during your picnic shelter rental. In addition, there are charcoal briquette barbeques for use at Glenora Trails Head Park.

The CVRD does not permit the use of propane firepits or propane heaters in the parks.

CVRD parks do not have any power available for public use.

Decorations are permitted as long as staples are not used (only tape, tacks or string are permitted) and all decorations are removed at the conclusion of your event.  

If you intend to use decorations for your event and you are using a reservable picnic shelter facility, please ensure that you allow for additional time for set-up and take-down in your rental contract.

Firewood is only available at Bright Angel Park and can be requested through the online reservation process (which is organized prior to your arrival).  A bundle of firewood is $15.00 and is approximately 8-10 pieces of wood.  When you arrive for your reservation, the firewood will be at your picnic shelter for you.

If you do not wish to purchase firewood, you may bring clean, local firewood (i.e. no cut-offs, 2x4s, etc.) as long as you remove any unburned wood when finished.

There is a fire pit for use in the upper picnic shelter and a woodstove for use in the lower picnic shelter at Bright Angel Park, which can only be used with a reservation.

There is potable water available in the washrooms at Bright Angel Park and Glenora Trails Head Park. 

Generators are not permitted for use at the parks.  Exceptions may be considered if prior approval is obtained in relation to larger permitted special events with community benefit.

Once your picnic shelter reservation is complete, changes to details are not permitted. If you need to cancel a reservation, please contact the Parks & Trails Division at 250.746.2660 or email.

No, all natural items in parks and trails must be left in place as they are an important part of the parks ecosystem. Parks and trails are protected for the habitat they provide and for the enjoyment of all.