Ontario Parks taking action against scalpers caught reselling camping reservations
Posted April 23, 2021 1:12 pm.
Last Updated April 23, 2021 2:07 pm.
Campers who have reserved sites at Ontario Parks are not permitted to resell any of their reservations for profit starting Saturday.
If scalpers are caught trying to sell a reservation for profit, for example, listing a reservation on social media or buy and sell websites, the reservation may be cancelled and all applicable penalty fees will apply.
“We don’t condone reselling Ontario Parks reservations for a profit and we take concerns raised by our visitors very seriously. We know that there are instances where individuals are attempting to sell reservations with the intention to make a profit,” a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks said in a statement.
Campsite bookings are up over 135 per cent according to a tweet from Ontario Parks.
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This announcement comes after the government agency tweeted they’re extending the closure of campground and backcountry campsites and roofed accommodations (including cabins, yurts and cottages) due to the stay-at-home order.
Provincial parks and conservation reserves are available for local and day-use activities, such as walking or hiking.
Cancellation or shortened stay fees for a campsite are based on how long a reservation has been held, with the lowest charge being a 10 per cent penalty fee of total fees paid for a reservation held for one month or less.
The highest charge is a 50 per cent penalty fee for a reservation held for over four months.
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