This engagement is now closed.
It ran from 2022-04-29 to 2022-07-04.
Check below for where to find results.
Results of the engagement are published here in a What We Heard report.
The new regulations will be in place and take effect for the 2024 operating season.
The proposed regulations under the Parks and Land Certainty Act cover 10 thematic areas, including managing noise, domestic animals, liquor, smoking (including cannabis), on-road and off-road vehicles, aircraft (including drones), zoning, and other matters within territorial parks.
The public survey this past spring drew responses from 1,443 members of the public. Overall, there was strong support for the proposed regulations with the majority of respondents agreeing with all proposed regulations. Support for the regulations ranged from 63 per cent to 79 per cent for each area.
In 2020, the Government of Yukon released the Yukon Parks Strategy which included modernizing regulations under the Parks and Land Certainty Act as one of the 10 priorities in the Strategy.
Regulations for the over 50 road-accessible campgrounds and day-use recreation sites and 8 territorial parks in the territory have not been updated since 2000.
Feedback on the proposed new and updated regulations will help ensure the Yukon’s system of parks and campgrounds protect natural, historical, and cultural values now and for future generations, and provide safe and enjoyable experiences for Yukon residents and visitors.
Your feedback will help inform the proposed approach to drafting new regulations under the Parks and Land Certainty Act. This will ensure that the new regulations serve the best interests of park users and all Yukoners.
Share your thoughts on the engagement process by sending an email to Yukon.Parks@yukon.ca.
Further to the discussion document, you can check out the Yukon Parks Strategy.