Parks Canada issues updated West Coast Trail warning as heavy rain keeps conditions difficult

Parks Canada is warning hikers of challenging conditions on the West Coast Trail after days of heavy rain raised water levels in rivers and creeks, prompting the agency to urge some visitors to delay or cancel their trips.

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Parks Canada has issued a warning saying sections of the trail are currently 'impassable' and recommends not crossing creeks or rivers on foot at this time.

The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rainfall at different hours of the day at isolated places across the city

The owner of a charter ferry service says he can't remember a storm this severe on the trail during the month of July, and that there's typically one rain storm in August.