FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Updates to the Tribune Bay Park Recreation Enhancements Project
Site layout, upgrades and timeline released
HORNBY ISLAND, BC (APRIL 25, 2024) – PROJECT UPDATE – SPRING 2025
BC Parks is excited to welcome campers back to Tribune Bay Campground this Spring. Since acquiring two properties to expand Tribune Bay Park, BC Parks has been creating a long-term plan to make improvements and add new park areas that protect and enhance natural, cultural, and recreational values. Following its designation as a provincial park in 2024, all regulations of the Park Act now apply.
Some improvements have already been made since last season including a new septic system and updates to the campground road.
There won’t be many visible changes for the 2025 camping season, but there are more improvements coming and the campground will look different in Summer 2026. Here’s what is going on:
New Layout and Camping Options
A complete redesign of the current campground is underway to better align with the experience visitors expect from BC Parks. A variety of site options and sizes will be available including park- beside sites, pull-through sites, and small, basic cabins with more space and privacy between sites. A variety of electrified and non-electrified sites will be offered, as well as new pit toilets and shower building.
Reduced campsite density
BC Parks will take a phased approach to construction. Phase One will be built on the original campground footprint and will include a short-term, temporary reduction of approximately 40 campsites. BC Parks is committed to providing a similar number of campsites to the original campground. Locations for the remaining sites are currently being considered, and will be added back in Phase Two. Construction for Phase Two is anticipated in Fall and Winter of 2026/27.
Enhancing visitors’ experience
Other improvements include enhanced access from the campground to the beach, a new playground, and accessibility improvements such as compact gravel campsites and roads, and universally accessible showers. To support healthier air and reduce wildfire risk, wood-burning fires will be prohibited, with propane fires permitted. There will also be an extra vehicle fee for second vehicles at a campsite where space is available.
For project updates and to view the new campground layout, visit: helpshapebc.gov.bc.ca/tribune
