The province acquires land for 16 provincial parks and two protected areas
SHARE ON: Photo Credit - Wylie Henderson Summit Lake Provincial Park
British Columbia is recognized around the world for its natural environment and each year the BC Government acquires new lands for parks and protected areas.
According to the Ministry of Environmental and Climate Change Strategy, this year the province has spent around $6.8 million to acquire more than 650 hectares of land, valued at more than $9.7 million, to be spread out across 16 provincial parks and two protected areas.
In the West Kootenay acquisitions included Valhalla Park in Slocan, the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Protected Area in Kaslo, and the Jewel Lake Park in Greenwood.