Vehicle access to a number of National Historic sites is now suspended.
Pedestrian access is not affected to either Signal Hill or Cape Spear, but Parks Canada is limiting the use of both foot and vehicle traffic at other sites at this time.
Sites affected include Gros Morne and Torngat Mountains National Parks, Akami-Uapishku-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, Port au Choix, L’Anse aux Meadows and Red Bay National Historic Sites.
Parks Canada is asking Canadians to stay home and anyone planning a visit to a Parks Canada site should cancel their plans.
Highway maintenance, snow removal and fire response will continue at Parks Canada sites including Gros Morne and Terra Nova national parks.