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Garibaldi Park Management Plan Amendment

BC Parks is preparing to undertake an amendment to the 1990 Garibaldi Park Management Plan. The purpose of this project is to a) provide supplemental direction, and b) confirm existing direction regarding public access in the Spearhead Range of Garibaldi Park.

The Garibaldi Park Management Plan amendment is focused on the Spearhead Range and Fitzsimmons Range. The study area encompasses a portion of the park from Wedge Creek southwest to the north side of Cheakamus Lake and south and east following the boundary of the Natural Environment Zone as illustrated in the attached map. [PDF 3.2MB]
The following three key principles will guide the management plan amendment:
  1. Non-motorised public access is supported.
  2. No regulatory changes are being considered.
  3. No zoning changes are considered; the amendments will be consistent with the current zoning.
A management plan amendment is a focused exercise that involved updating specific direction in an existing management plan. We are proposing to amend nine sections of the Garibaldi Park Management Plan related to: land management, cultural resources, hiking/backpacking, mountain biking, winter recreation, and commercial recreation services - all as they related to the study area. The specific sections of the plan that are proposed to be amended are provided here. [PDF 103KB]

Management Plan Amendment Schedule

  1. Initial planning and terms of reference approval (complete)
  2. Initial stakeholder and public input (closed March 15, 2012)
  3. Development of the draft management plan amendment  (May 2012)
  4. Draft management plan amendment available for public review and comment (June 2012)
  5. Completion of the final approved management plan amendment (January 2013)

Background Information

The 1990 management plan for Garibaldi Park is available on the BC Parks website. [PDF 3.34MB]
Visit the Garibaldi Park web page for background information on the park.

For more information on the planning process:

Jennie Aikman, A/Planning Section Head
BC Parks
PO Box 3010 Cultus Lake, BC, V2R 5H6
Phone: (604) 824-2316
Fax: (604) 858-4905
Email: Jennie.Aikman@gov.bc.ca