What was this engagement about? British Columbia offers an unparalleled diversity of landscapes and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. Trails are the fundamental means to explore and enjoy these spectacular and unique natural amenities and are integral to the landscape and enable meaningful connections between people and nature. Adopted in 2013, the Trails Strategy for …
Engagement Summary Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of the province’s most unique landscapes and premiere outdoor recreation and tourism destinations. Over the past decade, visitation has grown, community expectations have evolved, the regional economy has changed, and tourism is now booming. In collaboration with First Nations, park users, stakeholders, and local and regional governments, …
Engagement Summary This engagement informed the development of a management plan for the Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Park and Protected Area and Slim Creek Park. The Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Park and Protected Area was established in 2016 and Slim Creek Park was established in 2004. Once a park is established, a management plan is …
Engagement Summary Recreation and tourism growth in the Sea to Sky region has been accelerating since the improvement of the Sea to Sky Highway and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The Sea to Sky Highway has over 3 million travellers per year, with most visitors seeking a nature-based recreation experience. This increase in tourism is …
Engagement Summary Following a fatality in Richmond and several serious injuries at B.C. trampoline parks in 2017, Technical Safety BC heard calls from local health authorities, parents and municipal governments for trampoline parks to be regulated to protect public safety. In response, Technical Safety BC undertook a comprehensive review of the trampoline park industry. Based …
Phase 1 was open November 21, 2018 to January 4, 2019 Phase 2 was open July 19 to July 31, 2019 On this page: Engagement summary MacMillan Provincial Park, also known as Cathedral Grove, is world-renowned for its giant old-growth Douglas Firs, which attract approximately 500,000 visitors annually. Most visitors arrive by vehicle, park along …
Engagement Summary The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) applied to BC Parks for an amendment to their park use permit to enable improvements to the community water supply system infrastructure in Tetrahedron Park. BC Parks hosted an open house on Wednesday, May 2nd in Sechelt. A second open house was hosted Thursday, May 24th in …
Engagement Summary British Columbia’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth, has announced that government intends to regulate how tickets for live events are bought and sold, to make it fairer for British Columbians. Feedback was gathered from British Columbians who have bought, or have tried to buy, tickets for live events, …
Engagement Summary BC Parks is responsible for the designation, management and conservation of a system of ecological reserves, provincial parks, conservancies, protected areas and recreation areas located throughout the province. British Columbia’s parks and protected areas system contains nationally and internationally significant natural and cultural features and outdoor experiences. In order to direct the types, locations, …
Engagement Summary: BC Parks is part of the Ministry of Environment and is responsible for the designation, management and conservation of a system of provincial parks, ecological reserves, conservancies, protected areas and recreation areas located throughout the province. In 2014, they invited citizens to provide input on a new policy that would improve major ski …
