The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced the re-opening of Salmonier Nature Park.
Starting June 25, Salmonier Nature Park will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. daily, with an hour reserved between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. daily for seniors, people who are immunocompromised, and persons with disabilities to visit comfortably.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic guidelines, visitors and staff are reminded to adhere to any public health orders issued.
- Physical distancing must be maintained and entry may be denied to anyone exhibiting flu or cold-like symptoms.
- Protect yourself and your family by practicing good hygiene, washing your hands with soap and water, using hand sanitizer before and after touching common surfaces, coughing or sneezing into your sleeve or a tissue, and wearing a non-medical face mask if you are able to do so.
- Hand sanitization stations will be present throughout the park and cleaning schedules for public washrooms and other high-traffic areas will be enhanced.
- Washroom access will be restricted to one bubble at a time.
As the park is traditionally a high-use facility with boardwalks and a number of wildlife exhibits, it will be important to maintain control over the number of visitors attending the facility.
- Visitors permitted within the park will be limited, and a maximum of 60 cars will be allowed in the parking area. Physically distanced line-ups should be expected during peak times.
- Visitors will be required to enter through the check-in area at the main entrance of the park and will only be permitted to enter with others who are part of their bubble.
- Group sizes are not permitted to exceed 10 people, and children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Foot traffic within the park will be one-way only and pets will not be permitted in the park or to wait in vehicles outside.
For the health and safety of park patrons, the former visitor centre building, picnic tables, and seating within the new visitor centre will not be accessible to the public. Access to Butler’s Trail and Salmonier River (inside the park boundary) will be allowed under permit from the park. For more information, call 229-7888 or email salmoniernaturepark@gov.nl.ca.
Animal Care staff have been hard at work maintaining and enhancing the health of the park’s many resident animals and their habitats, as well as other orphaned or injured animals from across the province. The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is sad to announce that both resident moose, known as Joey and Isabelle, have passed away due to natural causes. Although Joey and Isabelle will be missed, the park is still home to myriad species including caribou, Arctic foxes, otters, and bald eagles.
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“On behalf of the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources and Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, I am excited to welcome visitors back to Salmonier Nature Park. The park’s re-opening protocols are designed to comply with, and facilitate, public health measures and ensure the safety of staff and visitors. I hope that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will plan a visit to this incredible destination and learn about the animals that call our province home.”
Honourable Gerry Byrne
Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources
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