Campnab Vlog #2: Thoughts on BC Parks’ New Campsite Booking System and Website
Posted Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Eric Karjaluoto
I’m one of the two people working on Campnab. I like to run, ski, bike, and camp with my family and friends. (I love saunas.)
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This week BC Parks’ new website and booking system went live. As one might expect with such a launch, some are unhappy with this new approach. In this vlog, I’ll talk about why they shouldn’t be dismayed.
I’ll also explain why I consider BC Parks’ recent online initiatives promising for campers in British Columbia. (Oh yeah—I’ll also gripe about how Campnab was misrepresented on the news, and the myth of digital scalpers for campsite reservations.)
Visit https://beta.bcparks.ca/ to read more about what BC Parks is working on. You can also sign up to participate in design research and usability testing. or contribute in BC Parks’ code: https://bcgov.github.io/bcparks/
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