National Park arrangements on Easter Monday

The Ministry of Natural Resources today announced arrangements for the National Park and other areas on Easter Monday.

The Ministry’s press release follows:

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment’s Protected Areas Commission wish to remind members of the public as customary on Easter Monday, a nominal fee will be charged by the National Parks Commission for vendors and vehicles (buses, cars, SUVs, motor-cycles) into the Botanical Gardens and the Northern side of Joe Vieira Park. Similarly, fees will be charged at the National Park by the duly authorized franchise holder.

These fees will be used for maintenance and to offset the expenses incurred in cleaning the Gardens and Parks of the usual garbage and debris left in the aftermath of kite flying and picnicking at these venues.
The following arrangements will be in place at the following venues:

Botanical Gardens and Zoo:
· The opening of the Botanical Gardens Vlissengen Road Gates to vehicular traffic from 07:00hrs (7 am) until 17:30 hrs (5:30 pm). ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO EXIT THE GARDENS USING THE MANDELA AVENUE GATES.
· The Vlissengen Road Gates will be closed at 17:30 hrs (5:30 pm), and all vehicles must exit the Gardens via the Mandela Avenue Gates by 18:30 HRS (6:30 pm).
· The Mandela Avenue Gates will NOT permit entrance of vehicles into the Gardens.
· Vehicles will NOT be allowed on or in front of the Zoo access road.

National Park:
· All events in the National Park on Easter Monday will be managed by an Authorized franchise.

Joe Vieira Park – WCD:
· The gates will be open to vehicular traffic from 07:30hrs (7:30 am).

Additional trash receptacles and bags will be made available to the public at these locations. Patrons are asked to dispose of their waste in these receptacles. Park Volunteers will be present to answer questions and provide garbage bags where available.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment’s Protected Areas Commission wishes all visitors to our Parks and Gardens happy and safe Easter celebrations! We look forward to the cooperation of the public as we seek to enhance the conditions and services at the Botanical Gardens, Joe Vieira Park, Zoological Park and National Park.