Environment Minister Mary Polak introduced new legislation that, if passed, will add more than 11,700 hectares to B.C.’s protected areas system, including the establishment of a new Class A provincial park.

The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations are planning to conduct an ecosystem restoration burn in the Churn Creek Protected Area between March 15 and April 29, weather permitting. 

A reminder to all families, friends and outdoor enthusiasts to book your favourite campsites as the BC Parks online reservation system, Discover Camping, opens tomorrow.

Families, friends and outdoor enthusiasts can get ready for another exciting season of camping with the BC Parks reservation system, Discover Camping, opening soon.

Amendments to the Environmental Management Act (EMA), introduced will, if passed, provide the legal foundation to establish a new, world-leading spill preparedness and response regime to address environmental emergencies in B.C.

Environment Minister Mary Polak introduced amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act, giving new regulated operations flexible options for start-up, ensuring B.C.’s LNG is the cleanest in the world.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is committed to improving safety on Cosens Bay Road through Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park.

The $7-million project to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians travelling along the Stanley Park Causeway is now complete. 

BC Parks is planning to conduct an eight-hectare prescribed burn in Monck Provincial Park, northeast of Merritt, in an effort to restore the area’s ecosystem and reduce wildfire risks.

The Province’s new Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act (GGIRCA) came into force, ensuring LNG facilities in British Columbia will have an emissions cap making them the cleanest in the world.