By Trelle Kolojay

Tenth year for alcohol ban at provincial parks

May 14, 2015 | 12:22 PM

At provincial parks this weekend, you’ll likely find marshmallows and hotdogs, but no alcohol.

It’s the tenth year for an alcohol ban at all provincial parks over the Victoria Day long weekend.

“We have our conservation officers and RCMP that are present all the time monitoring the situation. There’s usually a few people who end up with their booze dumped,” Hailey Zimmer, who works at Pike Lake Provincial Park, said.

Zimmer said there is an increased presence of conservation officers at the entrance gates over May long to make sure no one sneaks alcohol in.

At Blackstrap Provincial Park, park supervisor Gordon Locke said the alcohol ban has been a positive move for their park.

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“Most people are very accepting of it and it has been very successful in reducing numerous problems we used to have,” Locke said.

Locke said before the alcohol ban, there were issues with out-of-control parties and vandalism.

“The last few years, there really hasn’t been a lot. It has been a very family-oriented weekend now,” he said.

Locke said as of Thursday morning, 20 of their 80 campsites were still available. At Pike Lake, Zimmer said of the 220 sites, 30 were still up for grabs as of Thursday. Both parks are expecting a busy weekend with sites filling up with last minute campers.

All provincial parks officially opened for the season on Thursday.

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by Trelle Kolojay

Tenth year for alcohol ban at provincial parks

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