Brochures
BC Parks Regional Brochures
The Ministry of Environment has produced six new BC Parks regional brochures, click here to learn more.
Provincial Park Brochures:
Some park brochures have also been digitized and are now available in pdf format. These brochures can be viewed/printed from their respective park page, under the Map/Brochure heading. Here is the Park Finder page.
Lower Mainland Brochure:
- English Version
- Chinese Simplified Version
- Chinese Traditional Version
大溫舋堜P邊地區的十所省立公園
- Punjabi Version
Discover Camping Campground Reservation Brochure
Conservation Brochures:
- Bears and Cougars
- Campground Companions
- Life at the Edge
- Natural Cycles of Change in Protected Areas - Part 1
- Natural Cycles of Change in Protected Areas - Part 2
- Research Guidelines
- Things to Do Outdoors
- Wildlife Viewing - Part 1 Wildlife Viewing - Part 2
Publications and Manuals
- All publications listed are in pdf format
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:
Bear-People Conflict Prevention Plan
This bear-people conflict prevention plan provides direction and guidelines for BC Parks staff to use when confronted with bear management situations in provincial parks.
Bear-Human Conflict Reduction Guidelines for River Rafting -
Final Report, March 1998
The Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy has developed this set of guidelines aimed at reducing bear-human conflicts during river rafting activities.
Conservation Program Policies for BC Provincial Parks
This document describes the policies that direct the day-to-day and long-term actions under which BC Parks manages natural and cultural values within British Columbia's system of protected areas.
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:
Impact Assessment Process
The BC Parks Impact Assessment Process ensures that the stewardship of British Columbia's system of protected areas is included in all activities and practices that are conducted within these areas.
News Releases
Provincial
Marine Protected Areas in British Columbia
Prepared by Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, January 2002
Risk Assessment of Bear-Human Interaction at Campsites on the Tatshenshini River and Lower Alsek River, Yukon, B.C., and Alaska
Campsites along the Tatshenshini River and Lower Alsek River from Shaw'ashe/Dalton Post, Yukon to Dry Bay, Alaska were evaluated for their potential for bear-human interaction, including displacement of bears from feeding areas and direct bear-human encounters.
Stawamus Chief, Shannon Falls and Murrin Provincial Parks
Rock Climbing Strategy
BC parks and a volunteer group of climbers have developed the attached strategy to manage rock climbing in Stawamus Chief, Shannon Falls, and Murrin Provincial Parks. The strategy will be used to direct management activities related to rock climbing in the the three parks. It must be stressed that this strategy is site specific and will not be applicable to the situations found in many other provincial parks.
Striking the Balance - BC Parks Policy, September 1991
Striking the Balance is a living policy for BC Parks and is an important component of the land use strategy since it provides a statement of the broad policies against which a provincial park system plan must be judged.
Visions Newsletters - Archived
Visions newsletter was produced six times per year by BC Parks to maintain commitment to quality service and stewardship and to encourage innovation by everyone directly involved or interested in BC Parks. The newsletter is no longer in production.
Government Publications
The BC Government Publications Index is an an internet searchable listing of available government publications. The Index includes a listing of Government Ministry Publications, pamphlets, as well as many forms. A number of publications are also included from participating government-funded organizations, such as Crown corporations.
