BC Parks

The couple behind the Hakai Institute and Tula Foundation fulfilled a longtime vow to exhaust their fortune on Wednesday — gifting 55 acres of land to BC Parks and a final $ 92 million to the charity they founded decades ago that leverages science and technology to help people and the planet.

A decision to restrict personal vehicles at one of the most popular tourist destinations in Banff National Park was required to balance the growing number of visitors with protecting the environment, says a Parks Canada official.

Parts of British Columbia's tourism industry are facing another uphill battle with an uncertain recovery horizon after this year's damaging storms.

A newly discovered cave and the surrounding area in British Columbia's Wells Gray Provincial Park has been closed off to the public, with threats of fines up to $1 million for those who don't stay away, says an order from BC Parks.

With its turquoise glacial lakes and proximity to Metro Vancouver, it was only a matter of time before Joffre Lakes provincial park became a social media darling.