Province Acquires Land To Expand Five Provincial Parks

An old-growth forest on Haida Gwaii, a popular swimming hole in southern British Columbia and a lush hillside along a world-renowned canoe circuit are among the parcels of land the Province has acquired to expand B.C.’s parks and protected areas.

“Our government continually looks for opportunities to acquire more ecologically and culturally significant land for conservation purposes, and for people to enjoy,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.

“Acquiring these lands enhances protection of important ecosystems and wildlife habitat, and improves access to outdoor recreation experiences.”

The Province has acquired 109 hectares of land to be added to five provincial parks.

The Province is consulting with First Nations’ governments prior to making decisions about legally establishing the lands as parks and protected areas.

British Columbia has 1,039 provincial parks, recreation areas, conservancies, ecological reserves, and protected areas covering more than 14 million hectares or approximately 14.4% of the land base.

To see the full release, visit Government of British Columbia.