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B.C.’s Joffre Lakes Park closing for a month for recovery, First Nations’ practices

  • Joffre Lakes Park in British Columbia will close for a month from September 2 to October 3, allowing for recovery and First Nations' cultural practices.
  • This closure recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and is the third closure of the year.
  • The Lil'wat and N'Quatqua First Nations have contested the park's operation and temporarily shut access in 2023 to assert their rights.
  • The closure acknowledges the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and aims to help the Lil'wat and N'Quatqua Nations reconnect with the land.
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B.C. announces Joffre Lakes Park to close for most of September

The park will close from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3 for Lil'wat Nation and N'Quatqua cultural activity

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The Toronto Star broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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