BC Parks 2012/13 Statistics Report

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2 BC Parks 2012/13 Statistics Report Table of Contents Executive Summary Page 1 Key Information Page 3 Key Variances Page 6 Satisfaction Survey Page 9 Day Use Trends by Region Page 12 Camping Trends by Region Page 13 Attendance by Region Page 14 Revenue by Region Page 16 Park Use Permits Page 18 Appendix 1 - Attendance for All Protected Areas by Park Page 19 Appendix 2 - Revenue for All Protected Areas by Park Page 35

3 BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13 Executive Summary Attendance: Overall park attendance increased by 7.6% in 2012/13. This increase can be attributed to a general improvement in weather after an exceptionally cold and rainy summer last year throughout many areas of the province. An improvement in data reporting practices, a result of the implementation of a new attendance reporting system, also contributed to the increase. Day use attendance increased by 8.3% overall, with increases showing in the Northern, South Coast, Thompson Cariboo and West Coast Regions. Parking machines were removed in May 2011, and after a rainy 2011 summer, day use attendance rose to its highest level in years. Camping attendance also increased by 5.2% overall. Every region showed an increase in camping attendance with the exception of Thompson Cariboo, which showed a slight decline (1%). The Northern region saw the largest climb, as attendance levels returned to normal levels after flooding caused the closure of many of the region's highways in BC Parks tracks attendance through campground registrations, trail and traffic counters and visual counts. In order to have standard, comparable information, all visits are stated in person days (so one person staying for two days counts as two visits ). Average party sizes are applied to daily counts of cars, boats, camping parties, etc. to obtain the number of actual visits. Occasionally, automatic traffic counters may malfunction or data may otherwise be impossible to obtain. In these cases, where appropriate, BC Parks may provide estimates of attendance based on historical averages. The new attendance reporting system implemented different counting procedures for marine visits, which caused boating attendance to appear to drop from 2011 levels. There were also some shifts in relative attendance levels between regions compared to last year, as some parks were moved on the online attendance system into new regions. Parks that demonstrated a significant change to visitation compared to 2011/12 are noted on pages 6 to 8 of this report. Revenues: Recreation User Fee revenues increased by 5.4% overall, a difference of $829,000 compared to Much of this increase can be attributed to the increase in camping attendance due to much better weather across the province. The Kootenay, Northern and South Coast regions all posted substantial increases in revenue (5.8% 14.6%, and 10.8% respectively). Park Use Permit fee revenues fell by 7.2%, returning to normal levels. An extended ski season in western BC caused an increase in ski hill revenue in Recoveries: Recoveries to BC Parks dropped by 26.6% to $239,192 in 2012/13. National Park Establishment funding is no longer available, and the Stein Valley Emergency Program recovery also ended. BC Parks Budget Expenditures: BC Parks Budget expenditures decreased from $53.0 million to $46.8 million. The decrease is largely explained by a $6.9 million decrease in compensation required to buy out timber and mineral rights in new parks and conservancies. This compensation was down in 2012/13 as the land acquired did not require extensive buyouts. This amount tends to vary widely from year to year. Amortization expenditures also decreased after a one-time decommissioning of parking machines within day use areas took place in Page 1

4 Operating Expenditures: Overall, BC Parks operating expenditures dropped slightly, with decreases in amortization costs and spending on goods and services contributing the most to the reduction. Recreation service delivery contract costs increased overall due to increases in the prices of key inputs into park operations, such as labour and fuel. Capital Expenditures: Overall capital expenditures fell 19.1% as a result of the reduced compensation paid for timber and mineral rights was the final year for much of the compensation that was required to be paid for new land added to the provincial system in recent years. Capital investments in park facilities increased by 28% due to an increase in the capital budget. Satisfaction: The overall visitor satisfaction rating in 2012/13 was 79%, a slight drop from 82% in 2011 and just under the management target of 80%. The satisfaction rating is based on five key performance indicators (cleanliness of washrooms, cleanliness of grounds, sense of security, control of noise, and condition of facilities) as measured by the annual Visitor Satisfaction Survey. Campground visitors remained highly satisfied with the cleanliness of the grounds (90% excellent or above average) and sense of security (84%). The rating given to condition of facilities (77% excellent or above average) remained unchanged from 2011, while control of noise (75%) and cleanliness of washrooms (68%) experienced slight declines. BC Parks will continue to work with park facility operators to ensure visitors are highly satisfied with their stays in provincial campgrounds. 2004/ /13 % change from 2004 Attendance (millions of visits) % Recreation User Fee Revenues (millions) 1 $ 11.1 $ % Visitor Satisfaction 80% 79% -1% 1 Day use parking fees implemented in 05/06. Park Use Permit fees are not included. Page 2

5 Attendance BC Parks 2012/13 Statistics Report Summary of Key Information Visits (in person days) 2011/ /13 Variance % Change Day Use Visits 16,813,262 18,215,709 $ 1,402, % Camping Visits 2,315,411 2,436,015 $ 120, % Marine Visits 207, ,284 -$ 57, % Total Park Attendance 19,336,127 20,802,008 1,465, % Source: Parks Attendance and Revenue System Revenue and Recoveries Revenue 2011/ /13 Variance % Change Camping Fees $14,967,786 $15,782,805 $815, % Boating Fees $272,114 $293,494 $21, % Day Use Parking Fees¹ $57,633 $0 -$57, % Annual Parking Pass¹ $1,226 $0 -$1, % Day Use Group Revenues (Picnic Shelters) $20,058 $21,632 $1, % Maquinna Hotsprings $25,505 $40,345 $14, % Backcountry Permits $5,832 $11,720 $5, % Misc Fees and Licences $124,862 $131,086 $6, % Sub-total Recreation User Fees $15,475,017 $16,281,082 $806, % Non-ski Park Use Permit fees (PUPS) $934,347 $895,429 -$38, % Ski hill revenues 2 $575,108 $505,752 -$69, % Sub-total Park Use Permit Fees $1,509,455 $1,401,181 -$108, % Total Recreation User Fee & Permit Revenues $16,984,472 $17,682,263 $697, % Source: Camping, boating and day use group revenues from Parks Attendance and Revenue System; other revenues from Financial Data Warehouse. 1 The BC Parks Parking Program was discontinued in May, Silver Star Park also generated $285,867 in revenue for Nordic skiing trail fees. However, this revenue is retained by the non-profit operator, and any money that exceeds the operating costs to run the Nordic facilities is re-invested into the park's infrastructure. As such, park use permit fees for this particular operation are waived. Recoveries 2011/ /13 Variance % Change Tatshenshini River Rafting 1 $38,574 $80,029 $41, % Empire Valley Ranch 2 $26,272 $12,470 -$13, % National Park Establishment 3 $14,128 $0 -$14, % Skagit Valley Projects & Interp $48,646 $68,470 $19, % Burgoyne Bay $41,485 $24,338 -$17, % Other (EAO projects, Film Supervision, etc) $156,775 $53,885 -$102, % Total Recoveries $325,880 $239,192 -$86, % Source: Financial Data Warehouse. An additional $10,000 from Empire Valley Ranch was held in a deferred revenue account and used to complete projects in 2011/12. 1 Tatshenshini River Rafting - deferred revenue error in 11/12 caused that year's revenue to be understated and 12/13 to be overstated. Revenue in 11/12 was deferred and brought forward in 12/13. 2 Empire Valley Ranch - 11/12 saw deferred revenue brought forward from previous year, causing revenue to appear to be higher than usual. 3 National Park Establishment funding no longer available Page 3

6 Park Enhancement Fund PEF (Park Enhancement Fund) 2011/ /13 Variance % Change Make Your Mark $25,185 $12,200 -$12, % VAC - Cypress and Hollyburn 1 $200,000 $0 -$200, % Parks 100 and Strathcona Expedition 2 $139,713 $37,093 -$102, % Other donations 3 $75,156 $250,890 $175, % Sub-total partnerships (donations) $440,054 $300,183 -$139, % Tree removal (stumpage) 4 $2,012 $194,826 $192, % Merchandising $1,643 $1,690 $47 2.9% Reservation service $1,514,369 $2,261,280 $746, % Interest $21,034 $27,492 $6, % Income $1,979,112 $2,785,471 $806, % Partnership/sponsorship expenditures $498,065 $300,483 -$197, % Tree removal expenditures $650 $0 -$ % Reservation service expenditures $828,735 $865,043 $36, % Other operating expenditures 5 $21,483 $99,789 $78, % Capital expenditures $35,043 $49,213 $14, % Expenses $1,383,976 $1,314,528 -$69, % Balance at Year-End 6 $1,044,570 $3,110,649 $2,066, % Source: Financial Data Warehouse. 1 VAC - Cypress and Hollyburn - one-time donations 2 Parks 100 and Strathcona Expedition - end of that project 3 Other donations included a one-time bequest of $100,000 and several other large one-time donations for use in specific parks for specific projects. 4 Tree removal (stumpage) - Major project in Strathcona Park 5 Other operating expenditures included extensive Community Engagement projects in regions. 6 There are many commitments against this unspent balance - both stumpage revenue and most donations are tied to specific park projects. Reservation service revenues are also required for system improvements and to enhance services to the public. % 2011/ /13 Variance Change Total Income (revenue, recoveries, PEF) $19,289,464 $20,706,925 $1,417, % Expenses Operating Expenditures 2011/ /13 Variance % Change Salary, Benefits & Travel $15,441,036 $15,057,691 -$383, % Goods & Services¹ $4,813,863 $3,473,453 -$1,340, % Amortization 2 $8,565,777 $7,065,060 -$1,500, % Sub-total BC Parks Operating Expenses $28,820,676 $25,596,204 -$3,224, % Contract Services - Retained Fees $14,988,652 $15,997,019 $1,008, % Contract Services - Net Deficiency Payments $3,721,876 $4,153,097 $431, % Contract Services - d Parks $952,681 $1,322,518 $369, % Parking Fee Commission 3 $40,343 $0 -$40, % Annual Pass Commission 3 $412 $0 -$ % Sub-total Operating Contract and Commission Costs $19,703,964 $21,472,634 $1,768, % Total BC Parks Operating Budget $33,495,233 $31,071,819 -$2,423, % Total Operating Costs (including contract costs and retained fees) $48,524,640 $47,068,838 -$1,455, % Page 4

7 Source: Retained fees are calculated from camping, boating and group day use revenues reported in Parks Attendance System, minus returns to Crown. Other numbers are actual expenditures from the Financial Data Warehouse. ¹Goods and Services include all expenditures and transfers other than the specifics listed elsewhere (contract dollars for operations permits are given below). 2 Last year's amortization included write off for parking machines of $1,399, The BC Parks Parking Program was discontinued in May, Capital & Compensation Expenditures 2011/ /13 Variance % Change Land Acquisition $85,834 $83,651 -$2, % Compensation Paid 1 $8,636,715 $1,776,055 -$6,860, % Sub-total Acquisitions & Compensation $8,722,549 $1,859,706 -$6,862, % Campgrounds & Day Use Areas $2,097,800 $7,785,961 $5,688, % Toilet & Shower Buildings $2,137,000 $1,695,896 -$441, % Water & Sewer Systems $1,419,500 $1,112,253 -$307, % Roads & Trails $854,000 $1,608,290 $754, % Other Buildings & Structures 2 $4,291,700 $1,677,942 -$2,613, % Sub-total Facilities $10,800,000 $13,880,342 $3,080, % Total Capital & Compensation Costs $19,522,549 $15,740,048 -$3,782, % Source: Financial Data Warehouse. Detailed capital expenditures from information supplied by facilities staff. 1 Compensation to buy out timber/mineral rights in new parks/conservancies. This amount tends to vary significantly from year to year. 2 Other Buildings & Structures includes picnic shelters, boat launches, viewing platforms, heritage building restorations, etc. 2011/ /13 Variance % Change Total BC Parks Budget Expenditures $53,017,782 $46,811,867 -$6,205, % Total Expenditures on Parks (operating &capital budget, retained fees, & PEF expenditures) $69,431,165 $64,123,414 -$5,307, % Page 5

8 BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13 Significant Variances in Camping and Day Use Attendance Parks with the greatest changes in attendance This section highlights those parks which show the greatest increases and decreases in attendance. For day use, thresholds of plus or minus 30% and plus or minus 5,000 total attendance variance are used to highlight critical changes. For camping, thresholds of plus or minus 10% and plus or minus 1,000 in total attendance are used. The appendices provide individual variances in attendance and revenue for all parks. Parks with INCREASED day use: Region Park DAY USE ATTENDANCE TES Champion Lakes Park 41,034 55,986 14, % Much better weather than last year, and fewer mosquitoes James Chabot Park 33,828 47,702 13, % Better weather Kokanee Creek Park 105, ,712 71,492 Better weather, campground improvements with electrified sites 67.9% being used in shoulder season. Silver Star Park 92, ,482 69,050 More school groups, and improvements in attendance reporting 74.7% procedures Syringa Park 57,939 85,806 27, % Better weather Beatton Park 31,599 50,526 18, % Better weather Better weather, and an increase in traffic along highway 37 due to Kinaskan Lake Park 18,624 32,368 13, % several major projects in the area. Moberly Lake Park 23,870 35,791 11, % Better weather Purden Lake Park 18,820 33,306 14, % Better weather Ross Lake Park 15,229 22,117 6, % Better weather Swan Lake Park 19,488 25,648 6, % Better weather Better weather, town of Mackenzie is growing in economic and Tudyah Lake Park 10,929 18,515 7, % tourist activity West Lake Park 49,261 71,246 21, % Better weather Whiskers Point Park 11,450 28,032 16,582 Highway 97 was closed for part of the summer in Better 144.8% weather also a factor. Inland Lake Park 34,795 62,528 27,733 Gate was open year round, leading to higher attendance over the 79.7% winter. Murrin Park 102, ,967 88, % Park increasingly used as a stop for travellers and commuters Peace Arch Park 107, ,257 61, % Improved data entry process Porpoise Bay Park 91, ,960 75, % Improved data entry process Porteau Cove Park 351, , , % Better weather and improved data entry Shannon Falls Park 190, , , % This year's attendance included bus counts Stawamus Chief Park 137, , ,377 Attendance returned to normal levels after a late snow melt and 89.0% cool weather caused a decline in 2011 Adams Lake Park - Bush Creek Site 9,793 16,622 6,829 Fewer campers due to high water contributed to higher day use 69.7% traffic and increased boat launch use. Horsefly Lake Park 16,338 21,823 5,485 The town of Horsefly is growing and more locals are using the 33.6% park. Monck Park 8,481 17,654 9, % Counter malfuntion during July & August 2011 North Thompson River Park closed for part of winter 2011; winter cross-country ski track Park 37,093 51,104 14, % setting in winter 2012 saw an increase in local traffic. Gabriola Sands Park 15,537 27,345 11, % Better weather Horne Lake Caves Park 9,869 92,432 82,563 Change reflects removal of PUP attendance and addition of traffic 836.6% counts Montague Harbour Marine Park 51,405 68,880 17,476 May and June attendance up from 2011 due to removal of parking 34.0% machines Newcastle Marine Park 11,109 19,329 8, % Better weather Rosewall Creek Park 34,458 45,395 10, % Better weather Strathcona Park 73, ,338 74, % Some trail counters were not listed pre Taylor Arm Park 50,922 88,326 37, % Extended swimming season in Sept Page 6

9 Parks with INCREASED camping use: CAMPING ATTENDANCE Region Park TES Champion Lakes Park 11,112 13,859 2, % Much better weather than last year, and fewer mosquitoes Elk Lakes Park 1,049 2,627 1,578 Omission of camping data entry in 2011 and increased use of 150.4% cabins in 2012 Kettle River Recreation Area 25,442 30,429 4, % New sani-station and toilet shower building. Kikomun Creek Park 36,950 41,189 4, % Extra campsites added in 2012 Kokanee Glacier Park 510 3,046 2, % Better data entry in 2012 Assiniboine Lodge re-opened after being closed for a year for Mount Assiniboine Park 6,525 8,083 1, % renovations, generating increased interest in the Park. Beatton Park 6,886 9,302 2, % Better weather Carp Lake Park 3,513 5,366 1, % Better weather Charlie Lake Park 8,704 11,221 2, % Increase in highway traffic Crooked River Park 7,974 9,155 1, % Better summer weather Lakelse Lake Park 14,365 20,450 6, % Better weather Park repairs to areas damaged from from flooding last year Moberly Lake Park 7,475 9,270 1, % improved access to sites Swan Lake Park 7,728 9,382 1, % Better weather Tyhee Lake Park 7,424 9,218 1, % Better weather Highway 97 was closed for part of the summer in Better Whiskers Point Park 5,710 7,984 2, % weather also a factor. Alice Lake Park 37,936 46,541 8, % Better weather and improved reporting practices Birkenhead Lake Park 10,330 12,685 2, % Better weather Cultus Lake Park 71,684 79,996 8, % Improved reporting for group camping Garibaldi Park 9,305 11,266 1, % Improved reporting Golden Ears Park 97, ,249 14, % Better weather Sasquatch Park 43,693 49,758 6, % Improved reporting for group camping Skagit Valley Park 8,736 10,449 1, % Better weather Big Bar Lake Park 6,758 7,814 1, % Better weather Green Lake Park 20,634 23,292 2, % Better weather Roche Lake Park 13,402 16,154 2, % Better weather North Coast Trail has become more well known due to local and Cape Scott Park 4,442 5,676 1, % regional advertising. Cowichan River Park 12,657 15,928 3, % Seasonal fishery drew more people French Beach Park 21,251 25,953 4, % Better weather Rathtrevor Beach Park 72,160 83,771 11, % Exceptional September weather Ruckle Park 14,806 19,172 4, % Better summer weather Strathcona Park 28,411 33,568 5, % Better summer weather Page 7

10 Parks with DECREASED day use: Region Park DAY USE ATTENDANCE Lockhart Beach Park 10,850 5,317-5, % Traffic counter failure in July and part of September Norbury Lake Park 39,774 26,054-13, % Statistic collection stopped at campground. Not valid day use. Premier Lake Park 91,700 32,732-58,968 Very rainy in July, and day use area flooded by high water all -64.3% summer. Liard River Hot Springs Park 91,241 41,244-49, % Local flooding and traffic counter malfunctions Francis Point Park 24,364 14,498-9, % Unknown Smuggler Cove Marine Park 18,313 11,181-7, % Unknown Alexandra Bridge Park 23,184 7,490-15,694 Change in data counting process to get more accurate visitor -67.7% numbers. Juniper Beach Park 45,245 27,962-17,283 Flooded site for July 2012, boil water advisory, and a private event -38.2% in September all contributed to a decline in day use traffic. Tweedsmuir Park (South) 21,066 14,272-6,794 Use has been down in the Bella Coola Valley because of closed -32.3% facilities Burgoyne Bay Park 8,942 2,638-6, % Traffic counter malfunction Cowichan River Park 38,294 17,189-21, % Poor weather Dionisio Point Park 8, , % Traffic counter malfunction Roberts Memorial Park 29,971 18,890-11, % Several problems with counter. Road wire had to be replaced West Shawnigan Lake Park 21, , % Attendance data no longer collected Parks with DECREASED camping use: Region Otter Lake Park 11,210 9,958-1, % Poor weather Premier Lake Park 13,309 11,920-1, % Heavy rains Valhalla Park 3, ,257 Camping attendance is now tracked in day use, as there is no % camping fee in this park Liard River Hot Springs Park 17,613 15,574-2,038 Wetter year than normal, road closures in many areas affected -11.6% use. Park CAMPING ATTENDANCE Plumper Cove Marine Attendance returned to normal levels after good weather and high Park 3,904 1,939-1, % gas prices prompted increase local use of the park in 2011 Saltery Bay Park 10,125 8,128-1, % Unknown Stawamus Chief Park 38,522 9,130-29, % Attendance returned to normal levels after unusually high 2011 Adams Lake Park - Bush Creek Site ,139-1,302 Combination of poor weather and flooded campsites in July % contributed to a decrease in campers. Momich Lakes Park 18,934 5,549-13, and 2011 attendance very high, 2012 closer to historical -70.7% levels Silver Beach Park 4,416 3,402-1, % Poor spring weather and localized flooding conditions. Poor spring weather and localized flooding conditions. Hot weather White Lake Park 4,554 2,176-2, % in August may have impacted fishing opportunities. TES TES Page 8

11 BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/ BC Parks Visitor Satisfaction Survey The Visitor Satisfaction Survey assesses the ministry s effectiveness in achieving client satisfaction with campground facilities and services. Key parks are surveyed on a rotational basis, every 4 years. The survey is based on sound statistical principles, design and methodology. All ratings are based on responses of excellent and above average to the survey questions. Surveys are usually undertaken yearly from mid-may to the first week of September. BC Parks' overall visitor satisfaction rating is based on an index of visitor responses to questions about five key services: cleanliness of restrooms; cleanliness of grounds; sense of security; control of noise; and condition of facilities. The survey results also include demographic data. Overall visitor satisfaction was 79% in Campground visitors are highly satisfied with the cleanliness of the grounds (90 per cent of visitors rated this as excellent or above average in 2012) and sense of security (84 per cent excellent or above average). The lowest rating was given to the cleanliness of restrooms (about 67 per cent excellent or above average in 2012). Visitor Satisfaction Questions Cleanliness of Restrooms Rating Quality Responses 1 Poor 25 1% 2 Below Average 65 3% 3 Average % 4 Above Average % 5 Excellent % 6 Did not use 0 0% % Page 9

12 Cleanliness of Grounds Rating Quality Responses 1 Poor 5 0% 2 Below Average 23 1% 3 Average 242 9% 4 Above Average % 5 Excellent % 6 Did not use 0 0% % Conditions of Facilities Rating Quality Responses 1 Poor 18 1% 2 Below Average 49 2% 3 Average % 4 Above Average % 5 Excellent % 6 Did not use 0 0% % Your Sense of Security Rating Quality Responses 1 Poor 8 0% 2 Below Average 22 1% 3 Average % 4 Above Average % 5 Excellent % 6 Did not use 0 0% % Control of Noise Rating Quality Responses 1 Poor 50 2% 2 Below Average 87 3% 3 Average % 4 Above Average % 5 Excellent % 6 Did not use 0 0% % Visitor Demographic Questions Region Question# Responses 1 British Columbia % 2 Alberta % 3 Ontario 21 1% 4 Other Canada 36 1% 5 Washington 20 1% 6 Oregon 9 0% 7 California 8 0% 8 Other US 48 2% 9 Abroad (Not Canada/US 79 3% % Page 10

13 Mean Party size: Number in Party 3.4 Number of Children Question# 1 0 Responses % % % Camping Shelters Used (multiple responses possible) Question# 1 Tent Responses % 2 Travel Trailer % 3 Tent Trailer 222 9% 4 Motor Home % 5 Truck Camper 201 8% 6 Van 101 4% 7 Other 39 2% % Nights Spent in Campground Question# 1 0 Nights Responses 0 0% Nights % Nights % Nights % Nights 203 8% Nights 11 0% % Page 11

14 Millions Day Use Attendance Region 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 to 12/13 Kootenay 4,094,648 3,946,856 4,188,787 4,185,254 4,100,742 4,084, % Northern 1,475,496 1,485,264 1,616,906 2,381,140 1,414,895 1,495, % South Coast 5,956,414 5,982,337 6,301,665 5,294,655 6,096,412 7,123, % Thompson Cariboo 1,412,136 1,400,333 1,348,417 1,327,200 1,327,675 1,382, % West Coast 4,142,398 4,252,497 4,076,720 3,944,352 3,873,540 4,129, % Total 17,081,091 17,067,285 17,532,494 17,132,601 16,813,263 18,215, % Day Use Revenues BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13 Day Use Trends by Region Region 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 to 12/13 Kootenay $ 114,478 $ 119,706 $ 127,059 $ 122,439 $ 704 $ % Northern $ 619 $ 429 $ 927 $ 32,704 $ 51,453 $ 34, % South Coast $ 359,945 $ 319,196 $ 539,762 $ 459,114 $ 13,001 $ 13, % Thompson Cariboo $ 41,108 $ 42,725 $ 45,008 $ 36,992 $ - West Coast $ 199,136 $ 227,829 $ 294,758 $ 286,794 $ 38,039 $ 47, % Total $ 715,285 $ 709,885 $ 1,007,513 $ 938,043 $ 103,196 $ 96, % Source: 12/13, 11/12 and 10/11 data from Parks Attendance System (extracted on June 28, 2013). Earlier data from Historical Trends Report prepared September *Regions were condensed from 9 regions to 5 in 2011/12. Historical data for each region reflects a combination of regions previously used. *The following parks changed regions in 2012/13, causing changes in relative regional attendance levels compared to previous years: Mt Seymour Park moved from Northern to South Coast Naikoon moved from Northern to West Coast Pure Lake moved from Northern to West Coast Day Use Attendance Kootenay Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo /08 08/09 09/10 10/11 West Coast Page 12

15 x BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13 Camping Trends by Region Camping Attendance Region 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 10/11 to 11/12 Kootenay 745, , , , , , % Northern 258, , , , , , % South Coast 445, , , , , , % Thompson Cariboo 450, , , , , , % West Coast 480, , , , , , % Total 2,381,099 2,365,520 2,519,665 2,353,597 2,315,411 2,436, % Camping Revenue Region 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 10/11 to 11/12 Kootenay $ 3,841,804 $ 4,253,062 $ 4,643,036 $ 5,139,588 $ 4,925,988 $ 5,212, % Northern $ 1,190,426 $ 1,209,524 $ 1,342,081 $ 1,393,228 $ 1,169,750 $ 1,357, % South Coast $ 2,414,242 $ 2,572,261 $ 2,845,422 $ 2,976,890 $ 3,072,895 $ 3,398, % Thompson Cariboo $ 2,130,107 $ 2,333,943 $ 2,439,421 $ 2,564,994 $ 2,626,490 $ 2,566, % West Coast $ 2,411,799 $ 2,665,917 $ 2,963,382 $ 3,088,855 $ 3,172,663 $ 3,248, % Total $ 11,988,378 $ 13,034,708 $ 14,233,341 $ 15,163,554 $ 14,967,786 $ 15,782, % Source: 10/11 through 12/13 data from Parks Attendance System (extracted on June 28, 2013). Earlier data from Historical Trends Report prepared September *Regions were condensed from 9 regions to 5 in 2011/12. Historical data for each region reflects a combination of regions previously used. *The following parks changed regions in 2012/13, causing changes in relative regional attendance levels compared to previous years: Mt Seymour Park moved from Northern to South Coast Naikoon moved from Northern to West Coast Pure Lake moved from Northern to West Coast Camping Attendance /08 08/09 09/10 10/11 Kootenay Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast Page 13

16 Millions Millions BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13 Attendance by Region Region Day Use 11/12 Day Use 12/13 Camping 11/12 Camping 12/13 Boating 11/12 Boating 12/13 Total 11/12 Total 12/13 Total Change % Change 11/12 to 12/13 Kootenay 4,100,742 4,084, , ,234 9,875 11,373 4,829,742 4,833,561 3, % Northern 1,414,895 1,495, , , ,638,840 1,762, , % South Coast 6,096,412 7,123, , ,174 80,860 48,656 6,643,229 7,655,074 1,011, % Thompson Cariboo 1,327,675 1,382, , ,276 36,258 27,664 1,817,306 1,857,191 39, % West Coast 3,873,540 4,129, , ,122 80,342 62,208 4,407,010 4,693, , % Total 16,813,263 18,215,709 2,315,411 2,436, , ,284 19,336,127 20,802,008 1,465, % Source: Parks Attendance System (data extracted on June 28, 2013) Park Attendance - Total Kootenay Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast Total 11/12 Total 12/13 Park Attendance - Day Use Kootenay Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast Day Use 11/12 Day Use 12/13 Page 14

17 Millions Millions Park Attendance - Camping Kootenay Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast Camping 11/12 Camping 12/13 fd Park Attendance - Boating Kootenay Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast Boating 11/12 Boating 12/13 Page 15

18 Millions Millions $ BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13 Revenue by Region Region Day Use 11/12 Day Use 12/13 Camping 11/12 Camping 12/13 Boating 11/12 Boating 12/13 Total 11/12 Total 12/13 Total Change % Change 11/12 to 12/13 Kootenay $ 704 $ 45 $ 4,925,988 $ 5,212,194 $ 2,504 $ 2,023 $ 4,929,195 $ 5,214,262 $ 285, % Northern $ 51,453 $ 34,821 $ 1,164,751 $ 1,357,547 $ 2,500 $ 4,777 $ 1,218,704 $ 1,397,145 $ 178, % South Coast $ 13,001 $ 13,616 $ 3,077,894 $ 3,398,095 $ 21,551 $ 19,430 $ 3,112,446 $ 3,431,141 $ 318, % Thompson Cariboo $ $ 2,632,817 $ 2,566,080 $ 134,795 $ 131,763 $ 2,767,612 $ 2,697,843 -$ 69, % West Coast $ 38,039 $ 47,949 $ 3,166,337 $ 3,248,889 $ 110,765 $ 135,500 $ 3,315,140 $ 3,432,339 $ 117, % Total $ 103,196 $ 96,432 $ 14,967,786 $ 15,782,805 $ 272,114 $ 293,494 $ 15,343,097 $ 16,172,730 $ 829, % Source: Parks Attendance System (data extracted on June 28, 2013) Park Revenue - Total Kootenay Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast Total 11/12 Total 12/ Park Revenue - Day Use Kootenay Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast Day Use 11/12 Day Use 12/13 Page 16

19 Millions $ Millions $ Park Revenue - Camping Kootenay Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast Camping 11/12 Camping 12/ Park Revenue - Boating Kootenay Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast Boating 11/12 Boating 12/13 Page 17

20 BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13 Number of Active Park Use Permits by Region Region Commercial Recreation 11/12 Commercial Recreation 12/13 Land Use Occupancy 11/12 Land Use Occupancy 12/13 Ecological Reserve* 11/12 Ecological Reserve* 12/13 Trapline* 11/12 Trapline* 12/13 Film 11/12 Film 12/13 Research 11/12 Research 12/13 Other* 11/12 Other* 12/13 Total 11/12 Total 12/13 Thompson Cariboo Kootenay South Coast Northern West Coast TOTAL ,212 1,423 Source: Park Use Permit System (EPUPS), extracted August 15, 2013 Note: Numbers exclude operations permits for Park Facility Operators. Commercial Services includes recreational, big game, angle guiding and associated structures, transportation, commercial services, special events, accommodation. "Land Use/Occupancy" includes structures, utilities, roads, etc Number of Active Park Use Permits 0 Thompson Cariboo Kootenay South Coast Northern West Coast Total 11/12 Total 12/13 Page 18

21 Appendix 1 - Attendance for All Protected Areas Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance 10/11-12/13 Akamina- Kishinena Park 3,598 3, % % - - 3,690 4,000 3, % Manning/Simil Allison Lake kameen Park 13,801 9,618-4, % 1,270 1, % ,071 11,039 11, % West & North West South West & North West Boundary Manning/ Similkameen Arrow Lakes Park 12,691 14,826 2, % 3,296 3, % ,987 18,423 16,465 1, % Bear Creek Park 117, ,167 24, % 51,075 54,147 3, % 730 1, % 169, , ,394-4, % Blanket Creek Park 21,077 15,008-6, % 16,771 16, % ,848 31,482 34,529-3, % Boundary Creek Park 24,084 23, % 1,430 1, % ,514 25,316 25, % Bromley Rock Park 112,179 88,057-24, % 3,888 4, % ,067 92, ,564-24, % Bugaboo Park ,401 4, % ,401 4,667 4, % Cascade Recreation Area Manning/ Similkameen Cathedral Park ,245 2, % ,245 2,242 2, % West & North West South Boundary Boundary Champion Lakes Park 41,034 55,986 14, % 11,112 13,859 2, % ,146 69,845 55,969 13, % Christie Memorial Park Christina Lake Park 94,896 82,107-12, % ,896 82,107 82, % Cody Caves Park Conkle Lake Park 3,619 3, % 4,435 5, % - - 8,054 8,566 8, % Drewry Point Park East Dry Gulch Park 16,184 16,184-6,045 5, % - - 6,045 21,640 21, % Manning/ E.C. Manning Similkameen Park 972, ,632-41, % 72,273 74,860 2, % - - 1,044,933 1,006,492 1,084,788-78, % Elk Lakes Park 1,910 4,552 2, % 1,049 2,627 1, % ,959 7,179 4,238 2, % North Ellison Park 53,190 57,215 4, % 24,954 25, % ,143 82,267 84,005-1, % North Enderby Cliffs Page 19

22 Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance 10/11-12/13 North Fintry Park 62,577 49,945-12, % 33,069 36,295 3, % ,645 86,240 92,287-6, % Boundary Gladstone Park 62,531 58,415-4, % 18,595 18, % ,126 76,773 99,902-23, % West & North Grohman West Narrows Park 27,734 26,040-1, % ,734 26,040 23,989 2, % Boundary Haynes Point Park 132, ,395-2, % 22,598 23,974 1, % , , ,125-1, % Height of the Rockies Park South Inkaneep Park ,331 1, % - - 1,331 1,053 1, % East James Chabot Park 33,828 47,702 13, % ,828 47,702 36,566 11, % Boundary Jewel Lake Park 9,314 8, % 2,976 3, % ,290 11,656 13,057-1, % East Jimsmith Lake Park 67,855 63,256-4, % 5,725 4, % ,579 68,196 74,580-6, % Boundary North Johnstone Creek Park 13,076 11,354-1, % 2,176 1, % ,252 13,223 14,622-1, % Kalamalka Lake Park 278, ,201-18, % - - 3,478 4,598 1, % 282, , ,086-17, % North Kekuli Bay Park 75,068 75, % 25,629 26,998 1, % , ,276 99,926 2, % Boundary Kettle River Recreation Area 40,404 36,936-3, % 25,442 30,429 4, % ,846 67,365 66,285 1, % South Kickininee Park 219, ,116-4, % , , ,005-14, % East West & North West West & North West East Kikomun Creek Park 126, ,520-22, % 36,950 41,189 4, % , , ,812-7, % Kokanee Creek Park 105, ,712 71, % 39,782 42,101 2, % , , ,189 63, % Kokanee Glacier Park 8,560 10,552 1, % 510 3,046 2, % - - 9,070 13,598 10,006 3, % Kootenay Lake Park 18,148 22,264 4, % 6,973 6, % ,120 28,619 22,885 5, % Lockhart Beach Park 10,850 5,317-5, % 4,070 3, % ,920 8,830 14,516-5, % Page 20

23 Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance North 10/11-12/13 Mabel Lake Park 45,850 42,739-3, % 25,891 25, % ,741 68,447 70,933-2, % North Mara Park 43,946 46,809 2, % ,946 46,809 46, % West & North West West & North West Martha Creek Park 28,636 21,546-7, % 6,525 6, % ,161 27,978 32,000-4, % McDonald Creek Park 21,532 19,751-1, % 15,478 15, % ,010 35,056 33,922 1, % Monashee Park Mount Assiniboine Park 12,878 14,745 1, % 6,525 8,083 1, % ,403 22,828 20,285 2, % East Mount Fernie Park 14,840 19,128 4, % 11,987 12, % ,827 31,368 25,191 6, % East West & North West East South South South Manning/ Moyie Lake Park 58,380 69,650 11, % 22,637 20,442-2, % ,017 90,092 84,103 5, % Myra-Bellevue Park 115, ,850-6, % , , ,067 4, % Nancy Greene Park 26,009 24,462 1, % 1,046 1, % ,055 25,790 23,683 2, % Norbury Lake Park 39,774 26,054-13, % 4,646 4, % ,420 30,572 39,130-8, % Falls Park ,690 11, % ,690 11,674 11, % Lake Park 145, ,890-17, % 62,048 62, % 1,520 1, % 208, , ,387-3, % Mountain Park % % Similkameen Otter Lake Park ,210 9,958-1, % ,210 9,958 10, % Pilot Bay Park 2,843 4,214 1, % ,843 4,214 4, % East Premier Lake Park 91,700 32,732-58, % 13,309 11,920-1, % ,009 44,652 80,910-36, % Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park (East) 1, % , , % Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park (West) 2, , % , ,921-2, % West & North West Rosebery Park 12,156 10,096-2, % 4,918 4, % ,074 15,024 16,868-1, % Ryan Park 38,154 37, % ,154 37,807 25,320 12, % Page 21

24 Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance 10/11-12/13 Silver Star Park 92, ,482 69, % , , ,071 51, % South Skaha Bluffs Park 5, ,677 - St. Mary's Alpine Park Stagleap Park 15,358 16,982 1, % ,358 16,982 16, % Manning/ Similkameen South Stemwinder Park 32,841 29,320-3, % 5,309 5, % ,149 34,523 38,828-4, % Summit Lake Park 25,585 20,157-5, % 8,704 8, % ,289 28,662 28, % Sun-Oka Beach Park 119, ,677-12, % - - 3,325 3, % 122, , ,894-1, % West & North West Syringa Park 57,939 85,806 27, % 17,286 17, % , ,968 81,293 21, % Kootenay East Top of the World Park 968 1, % % - - 1,495 1,817 1, % Valhalla Park 2,939 4,143 1, % 3, , % ,196 4,143 4, % South Vaseux Lake Park 33,292 35,081 1, % 4,717 4, % ,009 39,916 39, % East East Wasa Lake Park 115,196 87,350-27, % 22,070 19,706-2, % , , ,237-7, % Whiteswan Lake Park 121, ,354 33, % 24,269 23,156-1, % , , ,888 22, % East Yahk Park 18,641 19, % 4,912 4, % ,553 23,776 22, % Total 4,100,742 4,084,954-15, % 719, ,234 18, % 9,875 11,373 1, % 4,829,742 4,833,561 4,857,014-23, % Nisga'a Anhluut'ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga'Asan skwhl Nisga'a (aka Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park) 9,723 8,285-1, % % ,444 8,851 8, % Babine Lake Marine Park Babine Mountains Park 5,858 4, % ,858 4,876 6,037-1, % Page 22

25 Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance 10/11-12/13 Babine River Corridor Park 2,549 3, % ,549 3,039 5,589-2, % Peace - North & South Peace Beatton Park 31,599 50,526 18, % 6,886 9,302 2, % ,485 59,828 49,446 10, % Omineca - Hwy 16, 27 & 97 Beaumont Park 29,690 35,179 5, % 7,059 7, % ,749 42,715 39,851 2, % Bishop Bay Monkey Beach Conservancy - 6,597 6, ,597 - Bijoux Falls Park 60,309 66,259 5, % ,309 66,259 65,094 1, % Smithers/ Hwy 37 Boya Lake Park 10,794 9,716-1, % 6,714 7, % ,508 17,332 18,680-1, % Broughton Archipelago Marine Park Buckinghorse River Wayside Park 2,790 6,132 3, % 2,112 2, % - - 4,902 8,714 9, % Call Lake Park 1,977 1, % ,977 1,828 2,969-1, % Omineca - Hwy 16, 27 & 97 Carp Lake Park ,513 5,366 1, % ,513 5,366 4, % Peace - North & South Peace Omineca - Hwy 16, 27 & 97 Terrace/ Rupert Smithers/ Hwy 37 Charlie Lake Park 44,019 54,079 10, % 8,704 11,221 2, % ,723 65,300 57,351 7, % Crooked River Park 22,616 28,875 6, % 7,974 9,155 1, % ,590 38,030 37, % Diana Lake Park 9,576 7,592-1, % ,576 7,592 8,607-1, % Driftwood Canyon Park 18,361 14,742-3, % ,361 14,742 16,655-1, % Eskers Park 11,599 12, % ,599 12,275 11, % Terrace/ Exchamsiks Rupert River Park 21,105 20, % ,105 20,839 20, % Finger-Tatuk Park 1,796 1, % ,796 1,295 1, % Gwillim Lake Park ,520 3, ,520 7,016-3, % Hai Lake - Mount Herman Park % % Hamber Park % Page 23

26 Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance 10/11-12/13 Huchsduwachs du Nuyem Jees / Kitlope Heritage Conservancy % % Kakwa Park Smithers/ Hwy 37 Kinaskan Lake Park 18,624 32,368 13, % 5,978 5, % ,601 38,214 29,455 8, % Kiskatinaw Park 19,193 15,710-3, % 3,709 3, % ,902 19,253 22,849-3, % Kitimat River Park % % Terrace/ Kleanza Creek Rupert Park 19,975 22,026 2, % 3,510 4, % ,485 26,112 23,996 2, % Terrace/ Rupert Peace - Liard Smithers/ Hwy 37 Lakelse Lake Park 141, ,651 31, % 14,365 20,450 6, % , , ,787 14, % Liard River Hot Springs Park 91,241 41,244-49, % 17,613 15,574-2, % ,853 56,818 92,608-35, % Meziadin Lake Park 17,315 15,041-2, % 9,792 10, % ,107 25,469 26, % Peace - North & South Peace Moberly Lake Park 23,870 35,791 11, % 7,475 9,270 1, % ,345 45,061 41,424 3, % Monkman Park 24,022 18,870-5, % 6,755 6, ,022 25,625 24,053 1, % Mount Edziza Park Omineca - Mt Robson Mount Robson Park 300, ,991-40, % 46,813 48,182 1, % , , ,000-16, % Peace - Liard Muncho Lake Park 33,572 26,817-6, % 5,418 5, % ,990 32,663 35,345-2, % Haida Gwaii Naikoon Park 118, ,067 7, % 6,138 6, % , , ,955 8, % Peace Omineca - Hwy 16, 27 & 97 One Lake Park 12,419 8,295-4, % 2,928 3, % ,347 11,850 14,168-2, % Paarens Beach Park 18,683 20,010 1, % 4,230 5, % ,913 25,037 26,168-1, % Terrace/ Rupert Omineca - Hwy 16, 27 & 97 Pine Le Moray Park 8,639 10,406 1, % 1, , % - - 9,717 10,406 9, % Prudhomme Lake Park 10,556 9,083-1, % 2,944 2, % ,500 12,075 15,951-3, % Purden Lake Park 18,820 33,306 14, % 12,851 13, % ,671 47,108 40,989 6, % Page 24

27 Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance 10/11-12/13 Haida Gwaii Pure Lake Park 28,328 22,726-5, % ,328 22,726 25,747-3, % Red Bluff Park 7,233 4,452-2, % 3,290 3, % ,523 7,998 11,148-3, % Smithers/ Hwy 37 Ross Lake Park 15,229 22,117 6, % ,229 22,117 18,758 3, % Smithers/ Hwy 37 Omineca - Hwy 16, 27 & 97 Seeley Lake Park 23,300 23, % 1,699 1, % ,999 25,325 36,572-11, % Seven Sisters Protected Area % % Sowchea Bay Park - - 5,533 5, % - - 5,533 5,443 5, % Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park Stikine River Park Stone Mountain Peace - Liard Park 12,485 12, % 2,269 2, % ,754 14,945 16,882-1, % Sugarbowl- Grizzly Den Park % % Swan Lake Kispiox River Park % % Peace - North & South Peace Swan Lake Park 19,488 25,648 6, % 7,728 9,382 1, % ,216 35,030 28,659 6, % Tatlatui Park Omineca - Hwy 16, 27 & 97 Smithers/ Hwy 37 Omineca - Hwy 16, 27 & 97 Omineca - Hwy 16, 27 & 97 Tudyah Lake Park 10,929 18,515 7, % 1,651 2, % ,580 20,553 15,659 4, % Tweedsmuir Park (North) % % Tyhee Lake Park 70,035 89,504 19, % 7,424 9,218 1, % ,459 98,722 87,456 11, % Weewanie Hot Springs Park 1,499 1, % ,499 1,424 2,539-1, % West Lake Park 49,261 71,246 21, % ,261 71,246 70,170 1, % Whiskers Point Park 11,450 28,032 16, % 5,710 7,984 2, % ,159 36,016 25,483 10, % Total 1,414,895 1,495,328 80, % 223, ,209 43, % % 1,638,840 1,762,921 1,751,207 11, % Sea-to-Sky Alice Lake Park 293, ,420 56, % 37,936 46,541 8, % , , ,595 65, % Page 25

28 Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance Sea-to-Sky Sea-to-Sky 10/11-12/13 Birkenhead Lake Park 8,250 9,317 1, % 10,330 12,685 2, % ,579 22,002 19,830 2, % Blackcomb Glacier Park 289, ,741-47, % , , ,051-3, % Brandywine Falls Park 151, ,509-45, % , , ,414-24, % E Fraser Valley Cultus/Chilliw ack Bridal Veil Falls Park 135, ,081-11, % , , ,069-1, % Buccaneer Bay Park Callaghan Lake Park 1, , % % - - 2,006-1,161-1, % Chilliwack Lake Park 72,132 69,251 2, % 30,494 33,113 2, % , , ,964-1, % Copeland s Marine Park E Fraser Valley Coquihalla Canyon Park 103, ,364 5, % , , ,920 3, % Cultus/Chilliw ack Cultus Lake Park 538, , , % 71,684 79,996 8, % , , , , % Cypress Park 1,383,130 1,443,162 60, % ,383,130 1,443,162 1,388,360 54, % Desolation Sound Marine Park ,098 25,562-15, % 41,098 25,562 35,027-9, % Emory Creek Park Francis Point Park 24,364 14,498-9, % ,364 14,498 17,827-3, % Garden Bay Marine Park Sea-to-Sky Garibaldi Park 66,196 76,223 10, % 9,305 11,266 1, % ,501 87,489 77,520 9, % Golden Ears/Rolley Lk Sea-to-Sky Golden Ears Park 457, , , % 97, ,249 14, % , , ,327 74, % Halkett Bay Park % % % Page 26

29 Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance Sunshine Coast 10/11-12/13 Inland Lake Park 34,795 62,528 27, % 2,406 2, % ,201 64,979 42,285 22, % Joffre Lakes Park 57,353 71,897 14, % ,353 71,897 63,383 8, % Kilby Park Mount Seymour Mount Seymour Park 762, ,646 24, % 234 1,290 1, % , , ,697 7, % Sea-to-Sky Murrin Park 102, ,967 88, % , , ,224 56, % Nahatlatch Park Sea-to-Sky Nairn Falls Park 125, ,201-7, % 21,168 21, % , , ,914 2, % Nicolum River Park Okeover Arm Park Peace Arch Sea-to-Sky Sunshine Coast Sea-to-Sky Peace Arch Park 107, ,257 61, % , , ,835 44, % Plumper Cove Marine Park 3,720 3, % 3,904 1,939-1, % 6,495 5,085-1, % 14,119 11,003 11, % Porpoise Bay Park 91, ,960 75, % 18,826 19, % , , ,090 43, % Porteau Cove Park 351, , , % 32,510 32, % 1, % 385, , ,300 75, % Sunshine Coast Golden Ears/Rolley Lk Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast Princess Louisa Marine Park ,933 17,610-14, % 31,933 17,610 20,933-3, % Roberts Creek Park 45,561 51,546 5, % 2,019 2, % ,580 53,562 47,898 5, % Rolley Lake Park 77,798 94,252 16, % 20,438 22,211 1, % , , ,385 15, % Saltery Bay Park 71,270 57,376-13, % 10,125 8,128-1, % ,395 65,504 71,726-6, % Sargeant Bay Park 71,578 92,129 20, % ,578 92,129 79,288 12, % Page 27