Manitoba campsite reservations surge on opening day amid glitches, hours-long waits
Holly Klann was among thousands of Manitobans glued to her computer screen at 6:59 a.m. Monday hoping to beat the rush and book a summer campsite on opening day of reservations. Things did not go smoothly thanks to a technological glitch on the province s booking website.
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Nearly 11,000 reservations made in 4 hours nearly doubles total opening day numbers last year, province says
Posted: Apr 05, 2021 4:54 PM CT | Last Updated: April 5
Holly Klann says she woke up early to book a campsite as reservations opened Monday in Manitoba, but she says she had a terrible experience due to a computer glitch and hours-long waits.(Submitted by Holly Klann)
WINNIPEG The number of Manitobans hoping to book campsites, cabins or group-use areas has more than quadrupled compared to last year, and the rush for a reservation has left many people frustrated. By 7 a.m. on Monday, in the opening minute for campground reservations, 12,825 people signed on to get their reservations, according to the province. At the same time in 2020, it was 2,804 people. The province noted that many people also sign on with multiple devices and browsers. By 11 a.m., Manitoba Parks had made 10,668 reservations. By the same time last year, it has taken 5,706 reservations. The province noted that during the rush for reservations on Monday morning, there was a technical issue, but it was quickly resolved.
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