More land added to Okanagan park’s protected area

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“We continue to look for opportunities to add ecologically and culturally significant lands to our diverse parks system, and expand opportunities for outdoor recreation.”

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The legislative amendments will also protect:

• Naikoon Park (Haida Gwaii): 123 hectares to protect wetlands and sand dunes;
• Blue River Black Spruce Park: 59 hectares to protect wetland and ecological integrity of the North Thompson River;
• Edge Hills Park (Clinton): 50 hectares to enhance wildlife connectivity and protection of the Fraser River Bluffs;
• Valhalla Park (Slocan): 32 hectares to improve connectivity;
• Hole-in-the-Wall Park (Chetwynd): 14 hectares to protect the culturally significant stream appearing from the base of a limestone cliff;
• Gladstone Park (Christina Lake): six hectares to add additional shore front lands at an important kokanee spawning area on the north end of Christina Lake;
• Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park (Kaslo): 18 hectares to increase connectivity in the park that is home to mule deer and grizzly bears.

An additional 27 hectares of lake foreshore will be added to Christina Lake Park, Kootenay Lake Park, Gladstone Park and Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park.

Boundary modifications will also be made at Burnt Cabin Bog Ecological Reserve, Big White Mountain Ecological Reserve, West Arm Park and Omineca Park to correct administrative errors and address safety issues.