Acts and Regulations

2022-19 - Parks Act

Table of contents
Full text
NEW BRUNSWICK
REGULATION 2022-19
under the
Parks Act
(O.C. 2022-74)
Filed March 24, 2022
1Subsection 3(2) of the English version of New Brunswick Regulation 85-104 under the Parks Act is amended by striking out “he is in the course of his employment as an employee or if he has ” and substituting “they are in the course of their employment as an employee or if they have”.
2Subsection 6(3) of the English version of the Regulation is amended by striking out “his or her” and substituting “their”.
3Subsection 9(1) of the Regulation is repealed and the following is substituted: 
9(1)If a park warden or a security guard considers it necessary to do any of the following, the park warden or security guard may restrict entry to a provincial park and direct traffic and persons within the park according to their discretion and every person shall obey their directions: 
(a) ensure orderly movement of traffic;
(b) prevent injury or damage to persons or property;
(c) permit proper action in an emergency; or
(d) prevent unnecessary or excessive noise or disturbance.
4Subsection 11(2) of the English version of the Regulation is amended by striking out “his or her” and substituting “their”.
5Section 16 of the English version of the Regulation is amended
(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “his or her” and substituting “their”;
(b) in paragraph (2)(d) by striking out “he or she” and substituting “the person”.
6Section 20 of the English version of the Regulation is amended
(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “he or she is” and substituting “they are”;
(b) in subsection (5) by striking out “as he considers” and substituting “that the employee considers”.
7Section 23 of the Regulation is amended
(a) in subsection (1) of the English version by striking out “he is” and substituting “they are”;
(b) by adding after subsection (3) the following: 
23(3.01)Despite subsection (3), a vehicle entrance permit for a provincial park named in Schedule D is free on New Brunswick Day in each year.
(c) in subsection (3.1)
(i) by repealing the portion proceeding paragraph (a) and substituting the following: 
23(3.1)Except on New Brunswick Day in each year, the following beach maintenance fees shall be added to the vehicle entrance permit fees for Parlee Beach Provincial Park set out in Schedule D: 
(ii) in paragraph (a) by striking out “$6” and substituting “$5.22”;
(iii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “$3” and substituting “$2.61”;
(iv) in paragraph (c)
(A) in subparagraph (i) by striking out “$3” and substituting “$2.61”;
(B) in subparagraph (ii) by striking out “$12” and substituting “$10.43”;
(d) in subsection (4) of the English version by striking out “his motor vehicle” and substituting “their motor vehicle”.
8Subsection 25(4) of the Regulation is repealed and the following is substituted: 
25(4)The fees payable for a permit under subsection (3) are:
(a) for the use of moorings,
(i) for the period ending March 31, 2023,
(A) $55 per week,
(B) $100 per month, or
(C) $375 per season,
(ii) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive,
(A) $56.10 per week,
(B) $102 per month, or
(C) $382.50 per season, and
(iii) on and after April 1, 2024,
(A) $57.22 per week,
(B) $104.40 per month, or
(C) $390.15 per season;
(b) for storage in a compound,
(i) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $325 per season,
(ii) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $331.50 per season, and
(iii) on and after April 1, 2024, $338.13 per season; and
(c) for dock space,
(i) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $615 per season,
(ii) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $627.30 per season, and
(iii) on and after April 1, 2024, $639.84 per season.
9Section 27 of the English version of the Regulation is amended by striking out “his skis” and substituting “their skis”.
10Section 27.3 of the Regulation is amended
(a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following: 
27.3(1)The entrance fees for Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park are as follows:
(a) regular rates: 
(i) free for children four years of age or under;
(ii) for children five to 18 years of age,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $8 per person,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $8.88 per person, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $9.06 per person;
(iii) for adults 19 to 64 years of age,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $14 per person,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $15.54 per person, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $15.85 per person;
(iv) for students 19 years of age or over with a valid student card, 
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $12 per person,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $13.32 per person, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $13.59 per person;
(v) for senior citizens,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $12 per person,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $13.32 per person, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $13.59 per person; and
(vi) for a family,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $35,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $38.85, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $39.63;
(b) corporate rates: 
(i) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $12 per person;
(ii) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $13.32 per person; and
(iii) on and after April 1, 2024, $13.59 per person;
(c) for Fully Independent Travellers,   
(i) for the period ending March 31, 2023,
(A) $11.20 per person, and
(B) $28 per family,
(ii) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive,
(A) $12.43 per person, and
(B) $31.08 per family, and
(iii) on and after April 1, 2024,
(A) $12.68 per person, and
(B) $31.70 per family;
(d) for a group of 15 or more students in kindergarten to grade 12,  
(i) per student,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $5,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $5.75, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $5.87,
(ii) free for one driver per bus, and
(iii) free for one teacher or supervisor per 10 students;
(e) for a group of 15 or more persons in a bus tour, 
(i) per person,
(A) with a reservation
(I) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $8.59,
(II) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $10.49, and
(III) on and after April 1, 2024, $12.68, and
(B) without a reservation,
(I) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $10.55,
(II) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $12.40, and
(III) on and after April 1, 2024, $14.27,
(ii) free for one driver per bus, and
(iii) free for one tour guide per bus; and
(f) for a season pass from the opening date to the closing date,
(i) per person,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $40,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $44.40, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $45.29, and
(ii) per family,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $65,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $72.15, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $73.59.
(b) by repealing subsection (2).
11Section 27.4 of the Regulation is amended
(a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following: 
27.4(1)The entrance fees for Village Historique Acadien Provincial Park are as follows:
(a) regular rates: 
(i) free for children four years of age or under;
(ii) for children five to 18 years of age and students 19 years of age and over with a valid student card, 
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $14.35 per person,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $14.64 per person, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $14.93 per person;
(iii) for adults 19 to 64 years of age,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $19.57 per person,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $19.96 per person, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $20.36 per person;
(iv) for senior citizens,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $15.22 per person,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $15.52 per person, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $15.83 per person; and
(v) for a family,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $42.28,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $43.13, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $43.99;
(b) corporate rates:   
(i) for the period ending March 31, 2023,
(A) $15.05 per person, and
(B) $28.38 per family;
(ii) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive,
(A) $15.35 per person, and
(B) $28.95 per family; and
(iii) on and after April 1, 2024,
(A) $15.66 per person, and
(B) $29.53 per family;
(c) for Fully Independent Travellers,  
(i) for the period ending March 31, 2023,
(A) $15.05 per person, and
(B) $28.38 per family,
(ii) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive,
(A) $15.35 per person, and
(B) $28.95 per family, and
(iii) on and after April 1, 2024,
(A) $15.66 per person, and
(B) $29.53 per family;
(d) for a group of 15 or more students in kindergarten to grade 12, 
(i) per student,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $4.43,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $4.52, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $4.61,
(ii) free for one driver per bus, and
(iii) free for one teacher or supervisor per 10 students;
(e) for a group of 15 or more persons in a bus tour, 
(i) per person,
(A) for students 19 years of age and over with a valid student card,
(I) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $4.43,
(II) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $4.52, and
(III) on and after April 1, 2024, $4.61,
(B) for adults 19 to 64 years of age, 
(I) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $17.78,
(II) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $18.14, and
(III) on and after April 1, 2024, $18.50, and
(C) for senior citizens, 
(I) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $13.83,
(II) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $14.11, and
(III) on and after April 1, 2024, $14.39;
(ii) free for one driver per bus, and
(iii) free for one tour guide per bus; and
(f) for a season pass from the opening date to the closing date, 
(i) per person,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $41.74,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $42.57, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $43.43,
(ii) per senior citizen, accompanied by one guest,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $47.83,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $48.79, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $49.76, and
(iii) per family,
(A) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $71.30,
(B) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $72.73, and
(C) on and after April 1, 2024, $74.18.
(b) by repealing subsection (2); 
(c) by repealing subsection (3); 
(d) by repealing subsection (4) and substituting the following: 
27.4(4)The entrance fee for the Village Historique Acadien Provincial Park’s educational program, Les enfants du village, including a group photo, is as follows: 
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $37.25;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $38; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $38.76.
12Section 28.1 of the Regulation is repealed.
13Schedule B of the Regulation is repealed and the attached Schedule B is substituted.
14Schedule C of the Regulation is repealed and the attached Schedule C is substituted.
15Schedule D of the Regulation is repealed and the attached Schedule D is substituted.
16This Regulation comes into force on April 1, 2022.
SCHEDULE B
Daily and Monthly Camping Fees
Herring Cove, Mactaquac, Mount Carleton, Murray Beach, New River Beach, Parlee Beach, République and Sugarloaf Provincial Parks
From the opening date to the closing date, inclusive
Daily
Fee
Monthly
Fee
(a)
Site with electricity, water and sewerage
$34.78
$934.78
(b)
Site with electricity (50 amp), water and sewerage
$47.83
$1,286.96
(c)
Site with electricity and water
$29.57
$791.30
(d)
Unserviced site
$26.96
$695.65
(e)
Group campsite (per tent)
$13.04
(f)
Rustic cabin
$52.17
(g)
Wilderness campsite
$16.52
(h)
Back country
$10.43
(i)
Ch-A-let
$86.96
Cabin Rental – Mount Carleton Provincial Park
From the opening date to the closing date, inclusive
Daily
Fee
Location – name of cabin (persons accommodated)
(a)
Bathurst Lake – Beaver (4)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $100;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $102; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $104.
(b)
Bathurst Lake – Porcupine (4)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $100;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $102; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $104.
(c)
Bathurst Lake – Raccoon (6)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $150;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $153; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $156.
(d)
Bathurst Lake – Otter (8)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $200;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $204; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $208.
(e)
Bathurst Lake – Bear (11)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $275;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $280.50; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $286.
(f)
Nictau Lake – Spruce (10)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $300;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $306; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $312.
(g)
Nictau Lake – Maple (9)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $225;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $229.50; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $234.
(h)
Nictau Lake – Cedar (3)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $75;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $76.50; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $78.
(i)
Nictau Lake – Fir (6)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $150;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $153; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $156.
(j)
Nictau Lake – Pine (2)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $50;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $51; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $52.
(k)
Nictau Lake – Ash (3)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $75;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $76.50; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $78.
From the opening date to the closing date, inclusive
Weekly
Fee
Location – name of cabin (persons accommodated)
(a)
Bathurst Lake – Beaver (4)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $500;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $510; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $520.
(b)
Bathurst Lake – Porcupine (4)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $500;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $510; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $520.
(c)
Bathurst Lake – Raccoon (6)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $750;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $765; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $780.
(d)
Bathurst Lake – Otter (8)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $1,000;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $1,020; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $1,040.
(e)
Bathurst Lake – Bear (11)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $1,375;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $1,402.50; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $1,431.
(f)
Nictau Lake – Spruce (10)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $1,500;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $1,530; and,
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $1,561.
(g)
Nictau Lake – Maple (9)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $1,125;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $1,147.50; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $1,170.
(h)
Nictau Lake – Cedar (3)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $375;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $382.50; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $390.
(i)
Nictau Lake – Fir (6)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $750;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $765; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $780.
(j)
Nictau Lake – Pine (2)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $250;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $255; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $260.
(k)
Nictau Lake – Ash (3)
(a) for the period ending March 31, 2023, $375;
(b) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, inclusive, $382.50; and
(c) on and after April 1, 2024, $390.
From November 1 to April 1 of the following year, inclusive
Daily
Fee
Location – name of cabin (persons accommodated)
(a)
Nictau Lake – Spruce (10)
$86.96
(b)
Nictau Lake – Maple (9)
$78.26
(c)
Nictau Lake – Fir (6)
$69.57
(d)
Nictau Lake – Cedar (3)
$65.22
SCHEDULE C
Seasonal Camping Fees
Occupancy of a camping site from the opening date to the closing date, inclusive
Site with electricity
Unserviced site
Herring Cove, Mactaquac, Mount Carleton, Murray Beach, New River Beach, République and Sugarloaf Provincial Parks
$1,652.17
$1,321.74
Occupancy of a camping site from November 1 to April 1 of the following year, inclusive
Site with electricity
Unserviced site
Mactaquac, Mount Carleton and Sugarloaf Provincial Parks
$208.70
SCHEDULE D
Vehicle Entry Permit Fees
Mactaquac, Mount Carleton, Murray Beach, New River Beach and Parlee Beach Provincial Parks
Daily Fee
Annual Fee
Bus
$43.48 
Motorcycle
$5.22
$78.26
All other vehicles
$8.70
$78.26
Corporate Fees
Book of 10 coupons – daily vehicle entry permit
$43.48 
Season pass
$52.17