The Base Camp at Torngat National Park was closed 2020-2021 due to the pandemic but has been re-opened for bookings for the 2022 season.
Sarah Leo is the Chief Operating Officer for Nunatsiavut Group of Companies, which operates the site with Air Borealis and Parks Canada.
She says obviously it has been very disappointing that they were not able to invite guests into the Torngats and share the experience with them.
Leo says while awaiting guests they have been working on to upgrade cosmetic aspects and visitor capacity at the Base Camp, 700 kilometers from Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The Groups is also working on the implement COVID-19 protocols said Travis Barbour, Managing Director of Air Borealis.
Barbour says we are all aware of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ll definitely be keeping our eye for the public health guidelines and advisories from the communities.
He says this is not new for us now. There is a lot of new things coming but were just keeping up with how to provide a safe environment for our guests.
CBC news.