British Columbia’s natural environment will be better protected with stronger enforcement to stop people from committing environmental crimes in provincial parks, protected areas and ecological reserves.

B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has launched a new tool to engage the public during environmental assessments, empowering people to have a more meaningful impact on the decision-making process for major projects proposed throughout the province.

Local governments and Modern Treaty Nations will be able to begin work on larger climate-action projects, protecting communities for the next generation of British Columbians.

New support for Youth Climate Corps B.C. means more young people in British Columbia can train for careers that will help their communities reduce emissions and adapt to the changing climate.

An environmental assessment certificate has been issued for the Tilbury marine jetty project on Tilbury Island in Delta, following a decision by the Province.

People will be able to enjoy part of the popular Coquihalla Canyon Park in summer 2024 as construction work will soon begin to repair infrastructure damaged by severe weather.

People will soon have access to more camping opportunities and campsites with new electrical hookups at Lakelse Lake Park’s Furlong Bay Campground.

Newly introduced legislation will expand B.C.’s parks and protected areas, strengthen biodiversity conservation and provide more opportunities for people to access outdoor recreation.

George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, has released the following statement in response to the Office of the Auditor General of B.C.’s audit, Ministry’s management of hazardous spills: