YELLOWKNIFE (May 14, 2015) – The 2015 camping season will officially begin this weekend as most Northwest Territories campgrounds open to the public.  Parks in the Beaufort-Delta Region near Inuvik will open on Monday, June 1st.

“People travel from across Canada and around the world to enjoy the natural beauty and surroundings of the award-winning word-class park system that exists in our backyard,” Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) David Ramsay notes.  “From thundering waterfalls to serene hiking trails and abundant wildlife and scenery, our parks are some of the most impressive tourist attractions in the country, but they also contribute enormously to the quality of life that we enjoy here in Canada’s North.”

NWT campgrounds attracted over 24,000 campers last year.  The Government of the Northwest Territories has committed to investing $2.5 million in upgrading and maintaining NWT parks infrastructure this year.

Planned improvements include new hiking trails in the Gwich’in Territorial Park and improvements to Prelude Lake’s marina and shoreline.

There is a new loop for campers to enjoy at the Fred Henne Park in Yellowknife and new shower buildings in the Hay River Territorial Park.  Beach safety programs, begun last year, will be continued at both of these facilities.

Media inquiries:

Drew Williams
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
Industry, Tourism and Investment
Government of the Northwest Territories
Tel: (867) 920-8696
Email: drew_williams@gov.nt.ca