First Nation activities will not be affected

No more camping, campfires or off-leash dogs will be allowed

Amendments to Wildlife Act Wildlife Management Area Use and Access Regulation will change how conservation land is used

VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – Changes to the public use of conservation lands is coming, which will affect how you are able to use them.

People will no longer be able to use these lands in the South Coast region for camping, campfires and off-leash dogs in the following wildlife management areas:

Bert Brink

Boundary Bay

Coquitlam River

Lhá:lt/Harrison-Chehalis

Pemberton Wetlands

Pitt-Addington Marsh

Roberts Bank

Serpentine

Skwelwil’em Squamish Estuary

South Arm Marshes

Sturgeon Bank

These changes come after amendments to the Wildlife Act Wildlife Management Area Use and Access Regulation.

Conservation-designated land is meant to preserve the land for wildlife and fish. The public is able to use these wildlife management areas for recreational use, hunting and scientific research.

According to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, these amendments will not affect traditional First Nations titles to land or any practices on the land.