Research
BC Parks Household Survey 2005 - Provincial Report
BC Stats, Surveys and Analysis Section (Ministry of Labour and Citizen Services) on behalf of BC Parks, conducted a province-wide telephone survey of 2,000 British Columbians in November 2005. BC Stats employed slightly different techniques and methodologies than have been used in previous BC Parks' surveys. To find out more, view the following results of this survey:
- Provincial Report (266 kb pdf)
- Data Tables (745 kb pdf)
Household Survey, 2001:
Planning Future Directions For BC Parks: BC Residents' Views
To better understand British Columbians' views about the management of provincial parks, BC Parks conducted a province-wide mail survey, following are the initial findings from this survey:
- Summary Report - (184 kb pdf)
- Technical Report - (1032 kb pdf)
Economic Benefits of British Columbia's Provincial Parks -
September 2001 Report
This report updates three previous studies conducted
by Marvin Shaffer and Associates Ltd. in 1985,
and Coopers & Lybrand in 1995 and 1996. As
in the previous reports, this study concludes
that British Columbia's protected areas
system continues to be a major source of economic
activity for the province. These economic benefits are
in addition to the primary value of the
protected areas system in contributing to the environmental
and social well-being of the province.
