Stand Up for BC Parks: Day of Action
On July 19th, Canada Parks Day, British Columbians will be gathering in parks across the province for to #StandUpforParks and call on the BC government to protect our natural spaces from industrial activity.
Bill 4 (the Park Amendment Act), which was passed earlier this year, poses a threat to the integrity of BC Parks. This new law allows for logging and pipeline companies to conduct "research" in parks and protected areas.
Afterwards, companies are able to apply to remove sections of the park under the Park Boundary Adjustment Policy so that they can proceed with industrial projects such as logging or building new pipelines.
No pipelines in parks! Repeal the Park Amendment Act.
Help spread the word about the July 19th Day of Action! Take a photo in your favourite park and share it with us on Twitter and Facebook using the hashtag #StandUpforParks!
RSVP and invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/1453672414888131/
We will have postcards available on the day of the event that can be sent to the BC Minister of Environment so that you can share your thoughts about allowing industry to conduct "research" in BC Parks.
Join an event near you, or plan your own Parks Day event and tell us about it!
For details about events in these BC parks:
- Juan de Fuca Provincial Park - contact torrance@wildernesscommittee.org
- Mount Seymour Provincial Park - contact ian@cpawsbc.org
- Sasquatch Provincial Park - contact info@wildernesscommittee.org
- Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area - contact annag@sierraclub.bc.ca
- Bridal Veil Falls Park - contact info@wildernesscommittee.org
- Golden Ears Provincial Park - contact jenniferepalmer@live.ca
- Drumbeg Provincial Park (Gabriola Island) - contact dennisj1940@gmail.com
- Ruckle Provincial Park (Salt Spring Island) - contact claudiahold@gmail.com
- Lakelse Lake Provincial Park (Kitimat and Terrace) - contact Douglas Channel Watch
Don't see a Parks Day event near you? You can also plan your own event with friends and family in places such as Finn Creek Park, North Thompson River Park, Coquihalla Summit or your favorite local park! We can send you postcards to hand out, to help spread the word about the threats to BC Parks and calling for the repeal of Bill 4.
For additional info, contact our office at 604-683-8220 (or toll free at 1-800-661-9453)