Environment Minister Mary Polak, along with Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett, have issued an environmental assessment certificate to Teck Coal Limited (Teck) for the Baldy Ridge Extension project, located approximately 2.5 kilometres east of the District of Sparwood in southeast British Columbia.

Visitors can start planning their trips to two popular BC Parks destinations even earlier this year as bookings for the world-renowned Berg Lake trail and Bowron Lake canoe circuit open soon.

This year marks 10 years of publishing environmental enforcement summaries by the Province. The milestone recognizes the efforts to ensure compliance by taking enforcement action against those who harm the environment.

This time of year, bears throughout the province are out searching for available food sources as they fuel up for the winter months.

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman have issued an environmental assessment certificate to Plateau Pipe Line Ltd. for the Northeast British Columbia Expansion project.

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman have issued an environmental assessment certificate to FortisBC Energy Inc. for the Eagle Mountain-Woodfibre Gas Pipeline project.

Calling all shutterbugs! Capture your favourite moments in provincial parks this summer for a chance to have your photo featured by BC Parks.

British Columbians are encouraged to celebrate Canada’s Parks Day by exploring a B.C. provincial park on Saturday, July 16.

Environment Minister Mary Polak issued the following statement in response to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s report on the disclosure of information related to water quality in Spallumcheen.