{"id":77881,"date":"2025-02-28T07:46:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/?post_type=engagement&#038;p=77881"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:55:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:55:41","slug":"tahsish-reserve","status":"publish","type":"engagement","link":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/tahsish-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group engage-banner has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fbda80\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top\">Engagement is open until May 23, 2025<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8e9598\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1859\" height=\"782\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-77886\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/02\/Tahsis-banner.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/02\/Tahsis-banner.png 1859w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/02\/Tahsis-banner-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/02\/Tahsis-banner-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/02\/Tahsis-banner-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/02\/Tahsis-banner-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/02\/Tahsis-banner-1200x505.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1859px) 100vw, 1859px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-container\"><div class=\"engagement-page\"><div class=\"engagement-content-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"engagement-title-banner \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/themes\/bcgov-engagement\/dist\/images\/blue-curve-bg.svg)\">Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-content\"><bcgov-breadcrumb>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\">Home<\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/\">Engagement Opportunities<\/a> \n                  <span>\n        Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve\n  <\/span>\n  <div style=\"display: flex\" slot=\"breadcrumb-extra\">\n      <\/div>\n  <\/bcgov-breadcrumb>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On this page:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#summary\" title=\"\">Engagement summary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#contribution\" title=\"\">How your contribution makes a difference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-govtogether-engagement-header\"><div class=\"text-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> February 11 to May 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who: <\/strong>BC Parks, Ka:yu:\u2019k\u2019t\u2019h\u2019 \/ Che:k\u2019tles7et\u2019h\u2019 First Nations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What: <\/strong>A management plan to guide the management of Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> North Vancouver Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong> To protect an important area of the Ka:yu:\u2019k\u2019t\u2019h\u2019 Tyee Hawilth territory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How: <\/strong>Online<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-engagement_category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\"><strong>Category: <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement_category\/bc-parks-recreation-and-tourism\/\" rel=\"tag\">BC Parks<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement_category\/wildlife-and-habitat-protection\/\" rel=\"tag\">Wildlife and Habitat Protection<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"image-column\"><span role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"engagement-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2025\/02\/Tahsis-Map.png);background-position:57.99999999999999% 35%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Engagement summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/02\/Tahsish_Kwois_Park___ER_MP_Jan_2025_public_draft.pdf\" title=\"\">draft management plan (PDF, 26MB)<\/a> was developed through the collaborative work between BC Parks and the Ka:yu:\u2019k\u2019t\u2019h\u2019 \/ Che:k\u2019tles7et\u2019h\u2019 First Nations (KCFNs). This ongoing collaboration is an important factor in contributing to the ability of the Ka:yu:\u2019k\u2019t\u2019h\u2019 First Nation to survive and prosper within their traditional territory. This management plan provides an understanding of the cultural, spiritual, archaeological, historic, and current importance of the protected areas to KCFNs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The management plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Articulates the key features and significance of Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides information and clarity on the importance of Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve to KCFNs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifies appropriate types and levels of management activities and protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determines appropriate levels of use and development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishes a long-term vision and management objectives for Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responds to current and predicted threats and opportunities by defining a set of management strategiesto achieve the management vision and objectives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/helpshapebc.gov.bc.ca\/tahsish-kwois-park-and-tahsish-river-ecological-reserve-management-plan\" title=\"\">BC Parks webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contribution\">How your contribution makes a difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Input from stakeholders and the community is essential to this process. We want to know how you use Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve, your perspectives on the park, and your ideas for the future. Your input will help inform the management of Tahsish-Kwois Park and Tahsish River Ecological Reserve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This plan and process will inform the Mount Seymour management plan, which was developed through the collaborative work between BC Parks and the Ka:yu:\u2019k\u2019t\u2019h\u2019 \/ Che:k\u2019tles7et\u2019h\u2019 First Nations (KCFNs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related engagements<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"related-engagements\">\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Mount Seymour Provincial Park Recreation Facility Plan. Categories: BC Parks. Status: Closed with results.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed with results\">\n                                            Closed with results                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/mount-seymour-provincial-park-recreation-facility-plan\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Mount Seymour Provincial Park Recreation Facility Plan                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">BC Parks<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/mount-seymour-provincial-park-recreation-facility-plan\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/03\/MtSeymour-Rec-Plan4.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Golden Ears Provincial Park Recreation Facility Plan. Categories: BC Parks. 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Categories: BC Parks. 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