With the arrival of higher temperatures and drier conditions, wildfire danger ratings are climbing in many parts of the province.

In response to low rainfall and record high temperatures across southern and eastern Vancouver Island, the Province is putting residents on the highest drought alert and closing most streams and rivers to angling.

In response to the first call under the $75-million BC Rural Dividend, 180 applications were received from a broad cross-section of communities, not-for-profit associations and First Nations from throughout the province.

The Province has released the 2016-18 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis, detailing the most up-to-date rules and regulations for hunters throughout British Columbia.

The Province is offering licence-free freshwater fishing this Father’s Day weekend, making it easy for everyone get out and enjoy one of British Columbia’s most popular recreational activities.

The 2016 report on the Crown Contaminated Sites Program details work government has done over the past two years to investigate and clean-up contaminated sites resulting from historical industrial activities where responsibility has defaulted to the Province.

British Columbians who enjoy recreational activities in rural areas are reminded that it is illegal to cut down trees without permission, build unauthorized trails or construct unapproved recreational facilities on Crown land.

The Province will close the black bear hunting season on Haida Gwaii at midnight on Thursday, June 9, 2016.