COVID -19 Update | Closure of National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries| Effective March 25, 2020

Environment and Climate Change Canada is temporarily closing National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries until further notice.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians, visitors and employees. In order to support Government-wide efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, we are temporarily closing our National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries until further notice.

This action is intended to reduce visits and respects the advice of public health experts to Canadians to stay home and avoid public gatherings.

Visitor facilities, washrooms, parking facilities and associated services in the National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, listed below, are closed until further notice. Trail maintenance is also suspended.

Anyone considering a visit to a National Wildlife Area or Migratory Bird Sanctuary should cancel their plans. Please note that Migratory Bird Sanctuaries in urban areas are administered locally.

For more information consult our frequently asked questions.

National Wildlife Areas table
Province	National wildlife area	Status
British Columbia	Alaksen National Wildlife Area (and George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary)	Closed
British Columbia	Vaseux-Bighorn National Wildlife Area (and Vaseux Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary)	Closed
Saskatchewan	Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area (and Last Mountain Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary)	Closed
Quebec	Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area	Closed
Quebec	Lac Saint Francois National Wildlife Area	Closed
Quebec	Baie de l’Ise Verte National Wildlife Area	Closed
Quebec	Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area	Closed
Quebec	Pointe au Pere National Wildlife Area	Closed
Quebec	Îles de l'Estuaire National Wildlife Area	Closed
New Brunswick	Shepody National Wildlife Area	Closed
New Brunswick	Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Area	Closed
New Brunswick	Tintamarre National Wildlife Area	Closed
Nova Scotia	Chignecto National Wildlife Area (and Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary)	Closed
Nova Scotia	Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area	Closed
Ontario	Wye Marsh National Wildlife Area	Closed
Ontario	Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area	Closed
Ontario	Big Creek National Wildlife Area	Closed
Ontario	Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area	Closed
Ontario	St. Clair National Wildlife Area	Closed

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COVID -19 Update | Closure of National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries| Effective March 25, 2020

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