Territorial Parks Regulations

The Superintendent may erect signs or cause signs to be erected at the main entrances of Territorial Parks that indicate the name of the park and the purposes for which it may be used. R-063-94,s.3.

These regulations apply to all Territorial Parks.

No person shall, in a Territorial Park, deposit or leave garbage, sewage, bottles, cans, paper, plastic containers or other litter, waste or obnoxious material in a place other than in a receptacle or pit provided for that purpose.

If there is no designated disposal pit, receptacle or disposal area, every person using or travelling in a Territorial Park shall remove from the park all of their garbage, bottles, cans, paper, plastic containers or other litter, waste or obnoxious material. R-013-2013,s.3; R-065-2022,s.3.

Subject to the Forest Management Act and these regulations, no person shall cut, damage, use or transport timber that is standing or has fallen in a Territorial Park. R-050-2009,s.3.

A park officer may extinguish a fire that the officer determines has been set or is being used in contravention of the Act or these regulations, or of an order made or a park use permit issued under the Act or these regulations. R-041-2013,s.2.

No person shall, in a Territorial Park,

R-065-2022,s.5.

Every person in possession of an animal in a Territorial Park shall ensure that all excrement or other solid waste originating from the animal is disposed of in a receptacle or pit provided for that purpose or removed from that park. R-075-2014,s.3.

Classes of Park Use Permits R-065-2022,s.7.

The following classes of park use permit are established:

R-065-2022,s.7.

Campsite and Picnic Shelter Online Reservations R-007-2024,s.2.

If an application is refused, the Superintendent shall notify the applicant in writing and shall refund the fee in the amount paid. R-013-2013,s.3.

The Superintendent may refuse to issue a park use permit if

R-064-2004,s.4; R-037-2006,s.2; R-050-2009,s.7; R-013-2013,s.5,6.

Subject to these regulations, a park use permit must be issued in a form approved by the Minister. R-048-93,s.5; R-050-2009,s.10; R-025-2025,s.2.

Subject to section 30.2, no person shall stay in any one park,

R-058-96,s.3; R-045-2004,s.2; R-050-2009,s.11; R-013-2013,s.5; R-065-2022,s.8.

No person shall

R-044-2017,s.4.

No person shall establish, conduct or engage in any business, commercial enterprise, industrial activity, scientific activity, guiding services or outfitting services in a Territorial Park, unless the person first obtains a commercial use permit. R-064-2004,s.4; R-037-2006,s.2; R-050-2009,s.14; R-065-2022,s.8.

No person shall construct, alter or move a building, structure, fixture, sign or means of access in a Territorial Park, unless the person first obtains a commercial use permit. R-050-2009,s.14; R-065-2022,s.8.

If the applicant for a commercial use permit intends to construct, alter or move a building, structure, fixture, sign or means of entry, the application shall be supported by

R-050-2009,s.15; R-013-2013,s.3.

The owner or operator of a building or structure constructed, altered or moved into a Territorial Park shall ensure that

R-044-2017,s.5.

If the applicant for a commercial use permit intends to use premises to provide accommodation or food services to the public, the application must be accompanied by a certificate certifying that the premises comply or will comply with Public Health Act and the regulations made under that Act. R-044-2017,s.5.

A person who wishes to acquire in a Territorial Park by purchase or otherwise a business or a building, structure, fixture or sign, that person shall apply to the Superintendent for a commercial use permit, notwithstanding that the intended vendor is in possession of a commercial park use permit. R-050-2009,s.15.

No daily campsite permit, group camping permit or sleeping accommodation permit shall be issued to a person under 16 years of age. R-065-2022,s.9.

Notwithstanding these regulations, no person shall camp, without written permission of a park officer, in one of the following public campgrounds for a total of more than 14 days in a 30-day period during the period beginning June 15 and ending August 15:

R-025-2025,s.3.

Notwithstanding these regulations, no person shall camp, other than for recreational purposes, without written permission of a park officer, in one of the following public campgrounds for a total of more than 14 days in a 30-day period during the period beginning June 15 and ending August 15:

R-025-2025,s.3.

The Superintendent shall cause signs designating public campgrounds to be erected. R-050-2009,s.17; R-043-2011,s.3.

The Superintendent may include in a daily campsite permit, extended stay campsite permit, group camping permit or sleeping accommodation permit, terms and conditions respecting

R-048-93,s.7; R-063-94,s.4; R-050-2009,s.19; R-043-2011,s.4; R-007-2024,s.5.

No person shall, except with the permission of the Superintendent, park or allow to be parked more than one recreational vehicle at a campsite or extended stay campsite. R-075-2014,s.5.

A group camping permit must specify the maximum number of units that may be located in a group camping area at any particular time, as designated by the Superintendent under subsection 30.3(3). R-043-2011,s.6.

The following persons are exempt from the requirement to obtain a vehicle entrance permit or a special all-terrain vehicle permit for a Territorial Park, if they require the use of a vehicle or special all-terrain vehicle within that park to carry out their duties as set out in the Act and these regulations or as required by a contract:

R-027-2012,s.8.

The Superintendent may cause signs designating picnic areas to be erected. R-050-2009,s.21.

No person shall use or occupy a picnic shelter without a picnic shelter permit. R-050-2009,s.21.

The Superintendent may include in a picnic shelter permit terms and conditions respecting

R-007-2024,s.7

A park officer may

R-027-2012,s.9.

The Superintendent may, in writing, authorize

to act as vendor for the purpose of collecting fees and issuing park use permits other than commercial use permits.

Heritage Parks shall be designated, developed and maintained if they

R-050-2009,s.24; R-013-2013,s.10.

SCHEDULE C (Subsection 10(1))

FORM 1

APPLICATION

COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT

............................................................................................. (name)

............................................................................................. (mailing address)

.............................................................................................

I apply for a commercial use permit for ................................................ Territorial Park

from..................................................... 20 . . . . to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . .

for the purpose of ..............................................................................

.............................................................................................

.............................................................................................

.............................................................................................

........................................... ........................................... (date of application) (signature of applicant)

Fee applicable: .............................

FORM 2 (Subsection 10(2))

APPLICATION

EXTENDED STAY CAMPSITE PERMIT

............................................................................................. (name of applicant)

............................................................................................. (mailing address/telephone number of applicant)

1. I am applying for an extended stay campsite permit.

2. I understand that transfer of possession of an extended stay campsite permit to any other person is contrary to the terms of the permit.

3. A copy of the registration, in my name, of the recreational vehicle to be used on the campsite is attached to this application.

OR

I do not intend to use a recreational vehicle on the campsite.

4. I will, at the time of its entry into the Territorial Park, provide proof of registration in my name of any recreational vehicle I intend to use with the permit.

5. I understand that any guest staying at my campsite must be registered at the park gatehouse and that failure to register a guest is contrary to the terms of the permit.

6. I authorize ............................................................................. (name of person)

to attend the draw and to select a location and time period on my behalf.

........................................... ........................................... (date of application) (signature of applicant)

FORM 4 (Paragraph 31.02(3)(a))

SPECIAL ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE PERMIT

............................................................................................. (name) ............................................................................................. (mailing address) .............................................................................................

subject to the Territorial Parks Act and to the terms and conditions prescribed below, is authorized to bring into....

............................................................................................. (Territorial Park)

the special all-terrain vehicle bearing licence plate number ......................... and described as follows:

............................................................................................. (make, model, year and colour)

The permit holder and the following persons are authorized to operate the special all-terrain vehicle within the park:

............................................................................................. (names of authorized operators)

Valid from date of issue to ............................................................... 20 . . . .

........................................... ........................................... (date of issue) (signature of Superintendent of Parks/ authorized vendor) Fee paid: ..................................

SPECIAL ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE USE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Subject to the reservations and exceptions of the Territorial Parks Act and the Territorial Parks Regulations, this permit is issued subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The operator shall be at least 14 years of age.

2. The operator shall (a) hold a valid driver's licence issued under the Motor Vehicles Act or under the laws of another jurisdiction; or (b) be under the immediate supervision of the holder of a valid driver’s licence.

3. An operator is under immediate supervision when, at all times, (a) the operator is able to see the supervisor; (b) the supervisor is able to see the operator; and (c) the supervisor is able to provide immediate verbal or visual direction to the operator.

4. The operator shall wear a helmet while operating the special all-terrain vehicle.

5. The operator shall operate the special all-terrain vehicle with due care and attention and shall not drive recklessly.

6. The operator shall not operate the special all-terrain vehicle between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.

7. The operator shall only operate the special all-terrain vehicle on a park road.

8. The special all-terrain vehicle must be covered by a motor vehicle liability policy that complies with the Insurance Act.

9. A special all-terrain vehicle permit is required for the operation of a special all-terrain vehicle in any designated Territorial Park.

I confirm that I have read the special all-terrain vehicle use terms and conditions which form part of this permit and I acknowledge and accept them.

........................................... ........................................... (signature of permit holder) (signature of Superintendent of Parks/ authorized vendor)

R-048-93,s.12; R-063-94,s.9; R-050-2009,s.26; R-027-2012,s.10; R-013-2013,s.11; R-065-2022,s.13; R-007-2024,s.8; R-025-2025,s.4.

SCHEDULE D (Sections 10.1 and 11)

FEES

1. The fee for a commercial use permit to establish, conduct or engage in any business, commercial enterprise, industrial activity, scientific activity, guiding service or outfitting service not otherwise mentioned in this Schedule, is ................ $200.00.

2. The fee for a commercial use permit to construct, alter or move any building, structure, fixture, sign or means of access is............................... $100.00.

3. The fee for a daily campsite permit for a campground in 60th Parallel Territorial Park, Blackstone Territorial Park, Fort Providence Territorial Park, Fort Simpson Territorial Park, Fort Smith/Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park, Gwich’in Territorial Park, Happy Valley Territorial Park, Hay River Territorial Park, Jàk Territorial Park, Lady Evelyn Falls Territorial Park, Little Buffalo Crossing Territorial Park, Little Buffalo Falls Territorial Park, Nataiinlaii Territorial Park, North Arm Territorial Park, Prelude Lake Territorial Park, Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Park or Twin Falls Territorial Park, is: (a) for each night of use authorized by the permit in a campsite categorized as a powered campsite........................................... $ 33.33; (b) for each night of use authorized by the permit in a campsite categorized as a non-powered campsite....................................... $ 28.57; (c) for each night of use authorized by the permit in a campsite categorized as a walk-in tent campsite........................................ $ 19.05.

4. The fee for a daily campsite permit for a campground in Fred Henne Territorial Park is: (a) for each night of use authorized by the permit in a campsite categorized as a powered campsite........................................... $ 38.10; (b) for each night of use authorized by the permit in a campsite categorized as a non-powered campsite....................................... $ 28.57; (c) for each night of use authorized by the permit in a campsite categorized as a walk-in tent campsite........................................ $ 19.05.

4.2. The fee for a daily campsite permit for Reid Lake Territorial Park is: (a) for each night of use authorized by the permit in a campsite categorized as a non-powered campsite (i) Sunday to Thursday (excluding statutory holidays) .............. $ 17.14; (ii) Friday and Saturday ...................................... $ 28.57; (iii) statutory holidays ........................................ $ 28.57; (b) for each night of use authorized by the permit in a campsite categorized as a walk-in tent campsite ....................................... $ 17.14.

5. The fee for an extended stay campsite permit is: (a) for Prelude Lake Territorial Park................................ $ 880.00; (b) for Reid Lake Territorial Park, (i) for the period May 15 to July 15............................. $ 880.00; (ii) for the period July 16 to September 15........................ $ 880.00; (iii) for the period May 15 to September 15 ....................... $ 1760.00.

5.1. The fee for a sleeping accommodation permit for each night of use authorized by the permit is:.......................................................... $ 71.43.

5.2. The fee for a special event permit is .................................... $ 200.00.

6. The fee for a daily vehicle entrance permit for all Territorial Parks other than Fred Henne Territorial Park is: (a) with the purchase of a daily campsite permit, an extended stay campsite permit or a picnic shelter permit................................. NIL (b) without the purchase of a daily campsite permit or a picnic shelter permit, (i) for a vehicle containing up to eight persons.................... $ 9.52; (ii) for a vehicle containing between nine and 15 persons ............ $ 28.57; (iii) for a vehicle containing 16 persons or more.................... $ 47.62.

7. The fee for a daily vehicle entrance permit for Fred Henne Territorial Park is: (a) with the purchase of a daily campsite permit, an extended stay campsite permit or a picnic shelter permit................................. NIL (b) without the purchase of a daily campsite permit, an extended stay campsite permit or a picnic shelter permit, (i) for a vehicle containing up to eight persons.................... $ 14.29; (ii) for a vehicle containing between nine and 15 persons ............ $ 28.57; (iii) for a vehicle containing 16 persons or more.................... $ 47.62.

8. The fee for a seasonal vehicle entrance permit is: (a) for entry into a Territorial Park other than Fred Henne Territorial Park

.......................................................... $ 28.57; (b) for entry into Fred Henne Territorial Park ......................... $ 47.62; (c) for combined entry into Fred Henne Territorial Park, Prelude Lake Territorial Park and Reid Lake Territorial Park..................... $ 76.19.

9. The fee for a special all-terrain vehicle permit is ........................... NIL

10. The fee for a picnic shelter permit is: (a) for the Blackstone Territorial Park picnic shelter.................... $ 28.57; (b) for the Fort Simpson Territorial Park picnic shelter.................. $ 28.57; (c) for the Fort Smith/Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park picnic shelter #1... $ 57.14; (d) for the Fort Smith/Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park picnic shelter #2.... $ 57.14; (e) for the Fort Smith/Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park picnic shelter #3.... $ 28.57; (f) for the Fred Henne Territorial Park picnic shelter #1................. $ 200.00; (g) for the Fred Henne Territorial Park picnic shelter #2................. $ 150.00; (h) for the Fred Henne Territorial Park picnic shelter #3................. $ 200.00; (i) for the Gwich’in Territorial Park picnic shelter ..................... $ 28.57; (j) for the Happy Valley Territorial Park picnic shelter.................. $ 28.57; (k) for the Hay River Territorial Park picnic shelter .................... $ 28.57; (l) for the Jàk Territorial Park picnic shelter.......................... $ 28.57; (m) for the Lady Evelyn Falls Territorial Park picnic shelter .............. $ 28.57; (n) for the Nataiinlaii Territorial Park picnic shelter .................... $ 28.57; (o) for the North Arm Territorial Park picnic shelter ................... $ 100.00; (p) for the Prelude Lake Territorial Park picnic shelter.................. $ 28.57; (q) for the Reid Lake Territorial Park picnic shelter .................... $ 28.57; (r) for the Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Park picnic shelter .............. $ 28.57; (s) for each Twin Falls Territorial Park picnic shelter................... $ 28.57.

11. The fee for any reservation through the online reservation service is ........... $ 6.00.

R-025-2025,s.5.

10. Droits pour un permis d’abri pour pique-nique : a) parc territorial Blackstone (abri pour pique-nique)................... b) parc territorial de Fort Simpson (abri pour pique-nique) c) parc territorial Fort Smith/Reine Élizabeth (abri d) parc territorial Fort Smith/Reine Élizabeth (abri e) parc territorial Fort Smith/Reine Élizabeth (abri f) parc territorial Fred Henne (abri pour pique-nique g) parc territorial Fred Henne (abri pour pique-nique h) parc territorial Fred Henne (abri pour pique-nique i) parc territorial Gwich’in (abri pour pique-nique).................... j) parc territorial Happy Valley (abri pour pique-nique) k) parc territorial de Hay River (abri pour pique-nique)................. l) parc territorial Jàk (abri pour pique-nique)......................... m) parc territorial des chutes Lady Evelyn (abri pour n) parc territorial Nataiinlaii (abri pour pique-nique)................... o) parc territorial North Arm (abri pour pique-nique)................... p) parc territorial du lac Prelude (abri pour pique-nique)................ q) parc territorial du lac Reid (abri pour pique-nique) r) parc territorial des chutes Sambaa Deh (abri pour s) parc territorial des chutes Twin (abri pour pique-nique)

11. Droits de réservation par l’entremise du système de réservation

R-025-2025, art. 5.