Article content Reaction was muted among outdoor enthusiasts after the B.C. government announced it had acquired 650 hectares of land to add to 16 provincial parks. âIt would be heresy to speak against the addition of new parkland,â said Barry Janyk, executive director of the Federation of Mountain Clubs of B.C. âBut where is the investment to care for what we already have?â We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or B.C. government acquires land for 16 provincial parks, but none in busy Vancouver or Sea-to-Sky regions Back to video On Wednesday, the Ministry of Environment announced 650 hectares of newly-acquired land valued at more than $9.7 million will be added to 16 provincial parks and two protected areas across B.C., from a single hectare in Hope that will provide access to the Fraser River, to two-and-a-half hectares at Mile 463 of the Alaska Highway to enhance camping opportunities in Muncho Lake Park.