The provincial government and the shíshálh Nation have achieved three agreements that provide the foundation for lasting reconciliation and a strong collaborative working relationship.

Students at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will benefit from hands-on learning opportunities following a government investment in new industry-standard trades training equipment, including replacement high-precision machining equipment.

Construction of a new $122.65-million campus for Emily Carr University of Art and Design is nearly 50% complete.

British Columbians are invited to comment on a proposed amendment to a scenic-area boundary on Crown land in the Sea to Sky Natural Resource District until July 20, 2016.

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.

A stewardship management agreement between the Cranbrook Snowmobile Club and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will help protect endangered mountain caribou from snowmobilers.

British Columbia is committed to sustainable forest management. A key element of that are silviculture practices. Effective silviculture practices help control the establishment, growth, composition, quality and harvest of forest vegetation for various forest resource objectives. These include timber harvesting, wildlife, water, recreation, and aesthetic values, or a combination of these objectives and other forest uses.