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

In consultation with BC Parks, the ministry has determined that the goals to improve safety and maintenance which include widening in areas where it is unsafe for two vehicles to pass along with drainage and sight line improvements can be met through a Park Use Permit. As a result, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is no longer pursuing its application for a boundary adjustment.

The Park Use Permit, which is currently being reviewed by BC Parks, will enable the ministry to achieve its goals on Cosens Bay Road while reducing the potential impact to Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park that a boundary adjustment would have presented.

The ministry thanks the public for its engagement during this consultative process. The feedback collected was extremely valuable in shaping the outcome of this proposal. 

The ministry will continue to work closely with BC Parks staff to ensure that all necessary environmental mitigation works are addressed and First Nations consultation is followed as per conditions of the Park Use Permit. If approved, a permit could be in place in early 2016.