In 1988, B.C. Parks designated the land through which the trail to the glacier runs as Joffre Lakes Provincial Recreation Area. Once mining claims were settled, this 1,460-hectare wilderness tract ...
Joffre Lakes reopened for day-use on Tues, Sept,19. Lil'wat and N'Quatqua First Nations announced they were "shutting down" access to the park in a joint statement on Wednesday, Aug. 23.