| By legislation,
a permit is required for many types of commercial use, land use/land
occupancy, and research activities (see specific activities below)
that take place in parks and protected areas designated under the
Park Act, the Environment and Land Use Act or the Protected
Areas of British Columbia Act.
A permit is
required for ecological scientific research and/or educational purposes
in ecological reserves established under the Ecological Reserve
Act or the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act.
The main purpose
for requiring permitted authorization is to help ensure the preservation
and maintenance of these special areas and the recreational and
other opportunities they provide. A permit authorizes an individual,
group, or organization to carry out a specific activity and outlines
the specific conditions under which the proposed activity may occur.
A
permit is not required for front-country camping, hiking, moorage,
etc. in most parks. Campsite reservations are accepted at many front-country
parks.
Please Note:
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Adjudication
of a Park Use Permit application or Ecological Reserve permit
application may take up to 140 days; and, |
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Permit
applications are subject to review under the BC Parks Impact
Assessment Process. |
The following
is a listing of uses and activities that will require a permit on
lands classified as park or protected area:
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Provision
of commercial recreation services, which may include summer
or winter activities (ie.hiking, cross-country skiing, scuba
diving instruction, kayak/canoe touring, big game guiding, angling
guiding). |
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Film
production. |
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Land
use/occupancy for commercial, non-commercial, industrial and/or
existing residential purposes. |
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Research
activities in parks and protected areas, including: collection;
monitoring; survey and inventory; and, other research. |
The following
is a listing of uses and activities that will require a permit on
lands classified as Ecological Reserves:
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Ecological
scientific research; and, |
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Educational
purposes. |
For permit applications
or information about the permitting process, visit the Permit
and Authorization Service Bureau website.
If you are
uncertain as to whether you require a Park Use Permit for an activity,
or for general inquiries about Park Use Permits, you may call us
at the following numbers.
Victoria: (250) 387-2928
Toll free in B.C.: 1-866-433-7272 (1-866-433-PASB)
Outside of B.C.: (250) 387-2928
Fax: (250) 387-1695
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