Visitors Health and Safety Information

West Nile Virus -

- Questions and Answers

Cryptococcal Disease

- Public Health Advisory on Vancouver Island

Park Safety & Health Risks:

• Avalanches - Canadian Avalanche Association
• BC HealthFiles for information on health and safety:
  • Beaver Fever
  • Blue-Green Algae
  • General Health Advice for Travellers
  • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
  • Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
  • Sun-Smart
  • Swimmer's Itch
  • How to Disinfect Drinking Water

Wildlife Safety:

• Bear Safety Information
  • BC Parks - Bear Safety
  • BC Wildlife Branch – British Columbia's Bear Smart Community Program
• Cougar Safety Information
• Cougar Smart – PowerPoint presentation by Ministry of Environment
• Wolf Safety Information
• Click here for more wildlife safety information (Ecosystems Branch)
• If you encounter an aggressive wild animal, report it by calling the Conservation Officer Service 24-hour hotline toll free at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP) or #7277 on the Telus Mobility Network.

SafeTrip Planning and Preparedness:

• Personal Safety
• Trip Planning (237kb PDF)

• Visitor Information
• Group Camping and Picnicking
• Park Fees
• Recreation Management
• Recreation Trails Strategy
  for British Columbia
• Find a Park
• Make a Reservation