Engagement Summary The public and stakeholders were invited to provide feedback on the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations proposal to establish more than 18,000 hectares of old-growth management areas (OGMAs) along the Sunshine Coast. Old-growth management areas help protect the biological diversity of old-growth forests by ensuring that stands of trees …
Engagement Summary Ksgaxl/Stephens Island Group Conservancy is on the northwest coast of British Columbia, approximately 30 km west of Prince Rupert, and is within the traditional territories of the Coast Tsimshian (collectively the Lax Kw’alaams and Metlakatla First Nations). The conservancy contains Stephens Island, and other adjacent islands including Prescott Island, Philip Island, Arthur Island, …
What was this engagement about? BC Parks and the Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation are in the process of developing a management plan for Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy. The 102,875 hectare Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy is located on the central coast of British Columbia approximately 120 kilometres northwest of Bella Coola. In what recently has become known …
What was this engagement about? The Heiltsuk, Kitasoo/Xai’Xais, Wuikinuxv and Nuxalk Nations and the Province of British Columbia invited feedback on the Central Coast draft Marine Plan during the public review period, which ran from June 6 – July 11, 2014. The draft plan is part of the Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) initiative. MaPP …
What was this engagement about? The North Coast–Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society (NC–SFNSS) and the Province of British Columbia invited feedback on the North Coast draft Marine Plan during the public review period, which ran from April 29 – June 3, 2014. The draft plan is part of the Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) initiative. MaPP …
What was this engagement about? BC Parks invited public feedback on the management plans for six of nine protected areas in the Lillooet area. The provincial parks in the area were newly designated or enlarged. The location of each of these parks is shown on this map. Draft management plans were open for public comment …
What was this engagement about? The Council of the Haida Nation and the Province of British Columbia invited feedback on the Haida Gwaii draft Marine Plan during the public review period, which ran from April 2 – May 21, 2014. The draft plan is part of the Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) initiative. MaPP is …
What was this engagement about? The Nanwakolas Council of First Nations and the Province of British Columbia invited feedback on the North Vancouver Island draft Marine Plan during the public review period, which ran from April 9 – May 15, 2014. The draft plan is part of the Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) initiative. MaPP …
Engagement Summary The Province began public consultation on the cosmetic use of pesticides in 2009. In October 2011, a Special Committee of the Legislature was created to consider the issue. The Special Committee solicited input from experts, non-governmental organizations and members of the public. The Special Committee produced a report outlining their assessment of the …
What was this engagement about? BC Parks and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation are developing a management plan for Monarch Mountain/A Xéegi Deiyi Conservancy. The Monarch Mountain/A Xéegi Deiyi Conservancy is located in the northwest corner of British Columbia, immediately southeast of the town of Atlin. The conservancy is 424 hectares in size and …
