CRD regional parks are some of the region’s most loved natural spaces – and keeping them healthy doesn’t take much. This summer, the CRD is reminding visitors that protecting parks comes down to three simple habits: stay on trail, leave no trace, and follow park rules.
Stay on trail:
Each year, regional parks get millions of visits. Our every footstep has an impact, even if we can't see it right away. Staying on trail and following trail markers is an easy and effective way to protect sensitive ecosystems and culturally important areas. Check official regional park maps online or in-park before your hike and always follow in-park wayfinding signage. Open‑source apps like AllTrails, Trailforks and Strava, although practical, often show every path – official or not – so visitors are encouraged to choose only CRD-designated routes.
Leave no trace:
Illegal dumping, vandalism or littering in parks, even of organic material, is harmful to ecosystems and wildlife (and detracts from everyone's enjoyment). Your choices matter. Leave no trace, pack out what you pack in and leave parks a better place than you found them.
Follow park rules:
Rules exist to protect both visitors and the environment, so be prepared and thoughtful when you visit regional parks. Specific park rules and etiquette can be found on individual park and trails pages and on in park signage. Smoking, drugs, alcohol, and fires are prohibited in ALL regional parks.
Small actions add up. When every visitor does their part, regional parks stay wild, healthy, and welcoming for generations to come. For more etiquette tips and park info, visit www.crd.ca/parksafety.
