How Crown Land is Managed

With the vast majority of British Columbia’s land publicly owned, it is essential that our natural resources are well managed to benefit both present and future generations. Government manages Crown land for the benefit of all British Columbians.

The all seasons resorts dealt with by the branch are generally located on provincial Crown land outside of the parks system.

With many different competing uses for Crown land, government works to ensure a balanced approach is taken, so British Columbians, now and in the future, can enjoy a sustainable flow of economic, environmental and social benefits.

Crown land is used in many different ways. These are controlled through tenures and other agreements, which can be granted to permit particular activities on Crown land, such as use for all seasons resort development.

Resorts entirely located on private land are not the responsibility of the branch.

For more information on the management of Crown land, see the links on this page.