Environmental Protection

Private Moorage in the Southern Gulf Islands and Southeast Vancouver Island

Engagement is open until October 18, 2026 On this page: Engagement summary The Province has developed the draft Strategic Management Plan (SMP) to help manage marine private moorage in the Southern Gulf Islands and Southeast Vancouver Island (the “study area” - see map below).  The draft SMP was developed in consultation with First Nations as well as an advisory group that included representatives of waterfront property owners, dock owners, science and conservation organizations, recreation …

Klappan Land Use Plan

Engagement was open until August 4, 2026 On this page: 2026 engagement: recommended conservancy July 2 to August 4, 2026 The B.C. government and Tahltan Nation are working together to implement the 2019 Klappan Plan (PDF, 1.7MB). They recommend protecting the Klappan Sacred Headwaters as a conservancy under the Park Act. The recommended conservancy includes the Sacred Headwaters Zone A and the former Coal License Purchase Agreement (CLPA) area. Please read the full recommendations report (PDF, 615KB). Conservancies are lands …

Kaska-B.C. Land Use Planning

Engagement was open until August 4, 2026 On this page: Please visit the Land and Water Planning website to read about the project and sign up for project updates. Background and project area Land use planning supports preservation of cultural values, healthy ecosystems, and opportunities for economic activities by setting broad strategic direction for plan …

Lakes Resiliency Project

Engagement is open until July 31, 2026 On this page… Background The goal of the Lakes Resiliency Project (the project) is to develop direction for sustainable forest management in this area of the Skeena Region. This Forest Landscape Plan (FLP) has been developed in collaboration with First Nations and licensees with input from local communities …

Land Use Objectives Order for Howe Sound and Sea-to-Sky Area

Engagement was open until July 20, 2026 On this page: Engagement summary This draft land use objectives order represents an important step in the implementation of the 2025 Squamish Nation Land Use Planning Agreement (Phase 2). The proposed land use objectives in the order would improve forest stewardship within 33 Siiyamin (cultural) sites and 6 …

Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan

Engagement is open until March 15, 2026 On this page: Engagement summary The Koksilah River, Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’, Watershed (the Watershed) is located south of Duncan on Vancouver Island and lies within the traditional territories of Cowichan Tribes, Malahat Nation and other First Nations. The Xwulqw’selu Watershed features prominently in Quw’utsun origin stories and is central …

Angling, Hunting, and Trapping

Engagement was open January 12 to February 13, 2026 Engagement Summary The public was invited to comment on proposed regulation changes related to: These proposed regulation changes are part of the 2-year hunting and trapping cycle and would be in effect from 2026 to 2028. The goal of these changes is to support sustainable wildlife …

CleanBC Review

Engagement was open June 19 to August 1, 2025 On this page: Engagement summary The Province launched an independent review of CleanBC programs to ensure they are effectively reducing emissions, making life more affordable, and supporting a strong economy. Two independent climate policy experts, Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz, led the review. They gathered perspectives …

Emergency Support Services

Engagement was open January 4 to February 9, 2024 On this page: Engagement summary The Province collected feedback to improve the Emergency Supports Services (ESS) program that provides basic support (shelter, food, transportation, clothing, incidentals) to people impacted by disasters. The ESS program is funded by the provincial government and administered by Indigenous governing bodies …

Public Interest Bonding Strategy

2022 engagement was open April 13 to May 28, 2022 2024 engagement was open April 9 to June 9, 2024 On this page… 2024 engagement The ministry is developing a new regulatory framework for decommissioning and closure of industrial projects in British Columbia. The framework aims to ensure that industrial projects, not British Columbians, plan …