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BC budget consultation report highlights more recreation investments needed
The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services released its Report on the Budget 2024 Consultation today, August 3.
Budget 2023: What we know so far
Finance Minister Katrine Conroy finished her budget speech earlier this afternoon. Here is what we know so far.
Updated BC Parks reservation system open but doesn’t work for all
This week, the BC Parks campsite reservation system opened with a four-month rolling booking window, which means reservations are open for early May.
Managing forest recreation values
After much anticipation from the recreation community, the Forest Practices Board released its special report Managing Forest Recreation Resources Values under FRPA in May last year. How did the Province respond?
Provincial funding sought for trail maintenance
We recently met with Parliamentary Secretary Kelly Greene to discuss our proposal for a new BC Trail Fund. Read more about how our meeting went and what we’re asking for.
Federal natural infrastructure fund open
The Government of Canada is accepting applications until September 23 for new projects through the $200 million dollar Small Projects Stream of the Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF).
Annual budget consultation announced
The Province has announced the 2023 budget consultation and the deadline for signing up to make a presentation is May 6, 2022.
Fixing the knowledge gap
In the last 32 years, there have only been three provincial outdoor recreation research projects. The most recent one is nearly a decade old. We want to help solve this knowledge gap.
ORCBC Story Series
From access to nature to apps and AI, the evolution of trail construction to electric power, this story series looks at how recreation will change and evolve over the short and long term.
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This story series explores the connection between climate change and recreation. Through conversations with scientists, advocates, land managers, recreationists, and more, we look at how a warming world and more extreme weather is impacting the activities we love. But more than glum news, we’re interested in how the recreation industry is already hard at work preparing for change, reducing the impacts, and actively trying to slow global warming.
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In this story series, we feature recreation organizations that are advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples through trail and outdoor recreation projects. We hope these stories inspire other community groups to contribute to advancing reconciliation in a meaningful and positive way, thereby ensuring the long-term sustainability of the outdoor recreation activities we love.
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In a time when trails, roads, campgrounds, rivers and lakes are busier than ever, it’s important to remember that it takes a community to make fun possible. This story series profiles the people who work behind the scenes in B.C., so you can have that special moment today.