Banff 
Parks Canada has debuted a new reservation system this year before staggered reservations open for summer of this year.
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For those who are planning to go camping in Parks Canada sites, the national organization has shared some helpful tips on how to create a new Reservation Service account and what to expect on the day of reservation opening.
Users will have to (account opening is available now) create a new a new account using GCKey, a service is provided by the Government of Canada or a listed banking partner.
Once an account is successfully created, users accessing the reservation website before it opens on the reservation day will randomly assigned a place in the queue, while those arriving later are placed at the back of the queue.
When it is a user’s turn, they will have 30 minutes to proceed. Inactivity will lead to being directed back to the queue for a better user experience.
How to Create an Account
To create a new Reservation Service account, go to the website and click “Sign in”. Choose either to log in with GCKey or one of the listed banking partners.
Credit: Parks Canada Reservation System
After signing in, confirm your unique email address and complete the required fields, including name, address and contact information. Once done, a confirmation will be sent to the provided email address. Open the email and confirm the account to start using the new reservation account.
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Reservation Opening Day – Queuing System:
Parks Canada says users accessing the reservation website before it opens are directed to a waiting page where they will be randomly assigned a place in the queue at the opening time. This order is determined randomly and not based on how long users have been on the website.
Those who visit the website after the reservation opening time will be placed at the back of the queue. Users will be alerted when they can access the website and have 30 minutes to proceed. If there is prolonged inactivity, they will be directed back to the queue to provide a better experience for those who are waiting to access the website.
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Staggered reservations for most of Parks Canada sites in B.C except West Coast Trail, Yoho and Kootenay will open on March 13, Quebec sites on March 15, Jasper on March 16, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia sites on March 17, PEI on March 18, Ontario sites on March 21, Banff on March 23, West Coast Trail on March 25, Riding Mountain on March 27, Saskatchewan sites on March 28, Alberta sites except Jasper and Banff on March 30.
Parks Canada Reservations System
