March 12, 2021 - 7:00 AM For a province known for its stunning vistas and awe-inspiring scenery, British Columbia gets a failing grade when it comes to allowing its citizens to access it. A recent B.C. Court of Appeal decision barring the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club from crossing private land to fish in publicly-owned lakes has grabbed national headlines, but according to many, the issue is nothing new and is widespread across the province. "There continues to be dozens of lakes that are closed to people that used to be open," University of Victoria Environmental Law Centre director Calvin Sandborn told iNFOnews.ca. "This is a long-standing problem."