Dear Birders The south end of Point Pelee National Park will continue to be closed to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians for the next few weeks as road improvements continue around the Visitor Centre and on the Tip Road. The Visitor Centre is also closed and access to the Marsh Boardwalk is restricted as the floating section of the boardwalk is being replaced.
Visitors are still welcome to visit the park to take advantage of the trails and day-use areas north of the White Pine Day Use Area. Entrance fees will not be collected while there is no access to the southern section of the park, including the Visitor Centre and the Tip. A notice will be sent out through the media when the southern end of the park re-opens and will be posted to ONTBIRDS. Parks Canada apologizes for any inconvenience that this may cause our visitors. With your patience however, we will be pleased to open a newly resurfaced road from the Visitor Centre to the Tip and a newly reconfigured parking lot at the Visitor Centre before the end of the year. Visitors planning a trip to Point Pelee National Park are advised to call ahead to confirm which areas of the park may have limited access. Call 519-322-2365, ext. 0. Point Pelee National Park will also welcome a new shuttle system in Spring 2011 along with other enhancements to the park visitor experience facilities and services. Stay tuned for more information on our new shuttle system as well as our other visitor experience improvements at Point Pelee National Park over the coming months. Thanks for your patience everyone and good birding! Sarah Sarah Rupert Sr. Park Interpreter, Interpretation Coordinator Interprète de parc principale, Coordinatrice d'interprétation Point Pelee National Park/Parc national de la Pointe-Pelée Parks Canada/Parcs Canada 519.322.5700 ext/poste 223 519.322.1678 (fax/téléc) [email protected] www.pc.gc.ca _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
