BC Parks

BC Parks
Logo of BC Parks
Agency overview
FormedMarch 1, 1911; 113 years ago (1911-03-01)
JurisdictionBritish Columbia
Headquarters525 Superior Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1T7
48°25′04″N 123°22′17″W / 48.41778°N 123.37139°W / 48.41778; -123.37139
Annual budget$40.6 million (2020)[1]
Executive Director responsible
  • Bob C. Austad [2]
Parent ministryMinistry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Websitebcparks.ca

BC Parks is an agency of the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy that manages all of the, as of 2020,[3] 1,035 provincial parks and other conservation and historical properties of various title designations within the province's Parks oversaw of the British Columbia Parks and Protected Areas System. The Lieutenant Governor-in-Council created the agency on March 1, 1911, through the Strathcona Park Act.[4] The agency is charged with a dual role of preserving the ecological and historical integrity of the places entrusted to its management, while also making them available and accessible for public use and enjoyment.[5]

  1. ^ Ross, Andrea (2020-09-27). "Boosting B.C. Parks budget deserves more thought this election, outdoor enthusiasts say". CBC News. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  2. ^ "BC Government Directory, ENV - Regional Operations". dir.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  3. ^ Ministry of the Environment. "Summary of the Parks and Protected Areas System". Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Ministry of the Environment. "The History of BC Parks". Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  5. ^ Ministry of the Environment. "BC Parks Mission and Mandate". Retrieved October 15, 2020.